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Old Houses: Post-World War II (10)
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Post WWII Ranch House WindowsHi! I am a student at Georgia Tech studying residential building construction. I am in a historic preservation class this summer, and we a… Started by Cynthia Lu |
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Washing cabin exterior on lakefrontHi all, This is a question related to my family's summer cabin near Tobermory, Ontario. It is a log cabin built in the 1950's or so, liter… Started by Red Queen |
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Jun 30 Reply by Red Queen |
Going to renavate entire Dormer Attic..Hi, I'm new to this site, Been lurking and reading a bit here.. Mainly because i just bought a new (old house 1962) and it has a Dormer-ed… Started by Bob Brown |
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Apr 29 Reply by jane |
Photo preservation projectNice NY Times story on documenting Modern houses in an effort to save them... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/realestate/11wczo.html?re… Started by Demetra |
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Apr 21 Reply by jane |
Parquet Flooring QuestionI am renovating a 1970's home in the Arts and Crafts style. I have decided I would like parquet in the entrance and the dining room, but I… Started by Brad Shipton |
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Feb 5 Reply by Brad Shipton |
Restoring Arches to a 1950's HomeI posted a few process photos on a contractors forum. Here is a link to that thread and a sample photo here: http://www.contractortalk.com… Started by basswood |
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My living room shakes!In order to make our house healthier, we tore up all the 50+ year old carpet in the living and dining rooms. We exposed an old pine subfloo… Started by Julie Frein |
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Sep. 27, 2009 Reply by d boutwell |
Imitation slate sidewalks & fireplace hearthI work in a house built in 1762 and turned into a museum in 1951. This is the first home in America of the artist & naturalist John Jam… Started by Nancy Powell |
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Sep. 21, 2009 Reply by Nancy Powell |
Royal Oak WindowsDoes anyone have information on Royal Oak Windows (Michigan, late 1940s-1950s)? They were special because the double hung wooden frames pop… Started by Michael Maltese |
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Aug. 4, 2009 Reply by Janice S Morgan |
Post war metal framed homesOna current project, we have found a small ranch in a neighborhood of similar, or identical homes. It is entirely metal framed, from heavy-… Started by Don Marquardt |
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Apr. 17, 2009 Reply by Don Marquardt |
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