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 Need info on old mortarWell, since I asked about shellac, I figure that I should ask about old mortar. I am getting to the point where I will need to repoint the… Started by MartinLatest Reply |
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 repair questions for tile floor in dining room (1890-1910?)The dining room floor in our house is 1/4"X 2" X 4+" terra cotta tile laid very tightly edge to edge in a herringbone pattern wiht a bor… Started by cblehmann |
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5 hours ago Reply by PStewart |
Have LOTS of wood to stripHello, I recently have purchased as my home an old firehouse just outside of NYC that was built back in 1883. It was used up until 2009 an… Started by christian garibaldi |
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9 hours ago Reply by christian garibaldi |
 SW Duration paintFor you paint experts out there...what do you think about using SW Duration paint on old houses? Is it 100% acrylic? Started by Kathy Keen |
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on Wednesday Reply by kevin |
 Tung Oiling floors - need pointersWell it's almost time to finish the kitchen. We screened the original wood floors from our 1850 farmhouse. They look nice and have a great… Started by Jessica Lemmon |
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on Tuesday Reply by Ken Chester |
How to reopen a sealed/cemented fireplace fire box?I just joined this forum so I could pose this question of the community. I've been looking everywhere and so far haven't found any good in… Started by Boz |
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Feb 1 Reply by christian garibaldi |
Removing packing peanut 'insulation'?Yes, it's true. Our 1850 house is 'insulated' with packing peanuts... someone had bags and bags of them and dumped them down into the walls… Started by Jessica Lemmon |
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Jan 25 Reply by Jessica Lemmon |
 Best Exterior Trim Paint Finish to hide flaws?We need to pick a finish for our exterior trim paint. We have some very old sills to paint - with very rough surfaces. I know high gloss… Started by Hope |
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Jan 21 Reply by Bill Hendrickson |
 How do you stick to your budget?With all the unexpected expenses that tend to crop up (plus all the gorgeous antique and reproduction products on the market), restoring an… Started by Clare Martin |
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Jan 17 Reply by Bill Hendrickson |
Radiant barriers under a tin roofI've read where radiant barriers intstalled in attics will only increase the surface temperature on a roof by 2-5 degrees F, however this i… Started by PeytonC |
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Jan 11 Reply by Franz |
 Refinishing Antique Heart Pine FlooringI have finally reached the point of not being able to stand the unfinished heart pine, or perhaps doug fir, kitchen floor in our 1903 Queen… Started by Susan |
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Dec 25, 2011 Reply by Susan |
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