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Greek Revival Kitchen I have an 1847 half a double in a small PA town. My kitchen was originally separate from the main house but was connected via a new dining… Started by JanLatest Reply
Bathroom with Wrap-Around Drawer Vanity This was a fun creative piece of work I did this past summer. Hope it is interesting: All the best, Basswood http://basswoodcarpentry.c… Started by basswoodLatest Reply
in-roof gutters I'm about to get the roof replaced on my 1894 Victorian. Due to the crown moulding on all the fascia, the gutters are actually placed into… Started by LeRoy WilliamsLatest Reply

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Greek Revival Kitchen

I have an 1847 half a double in a small PA town. My kitchen was originally separate from the main house but was connected via a new dining…

Started by JanLatest Reply

Bathroom with Wrap-Around Drawer Vanity

This was a fun creative piece of work I did this past summer. Hope it is interesting: All the best, Basswood http://basswoodcarpentry.c…

Started by basswoodLatest Reply

in-roof gutters

I'm about to get the roof replaced on my 1894 Victorian. Due to the crown moulding on all the fascia, the gutters are actually placed into…

Started by LeRoy WilliamsLatest Reply

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Unbelievable pictures All - I cant express enough what a difference it makes to have historical pictures of how one's house "originally" was. But even th… Started by PStewart	5	6 hours ago Reply by PStewart
Restoration of 1877 faux grain paint on woodwork - HELP! My Italianate has original grain painted woodwork. I have stripped layers of shellac ruined by mildew and original sloppy application. Ha… Started by Rick Udelhofen	3	1 day ago Reply by Lair Tienter
countertop is there such a thing as recycled soapstone that i could use for a countertop I would rather use a recycled product than have new mining do… Started by steve bryan	4	Mar 10 Reply by steve bryan
furniture in the kitchen? But, thats how kitchens worked back in the "old days". People didn't have cabinets all over the place. I'm getting ready to design our new… Started by ralph ciardella	4	Mar 10 Reply by Craig Phillips / B & C Emporium
Stripping and refinishing 100 year old long leaf yellow pine I'm currently in the process of stripping the paint off of trim in an arts and crafts bungalow built in 1909. It appears that the would wa… Started by Robert Bird	2	Mar 9 Reply by Lair Tienter
Pick your favorite trades showroom So i am organizing a coop type space in Saratoga Springs, NY. I have a limited number of spaces available and want to put it to this enlig… Started by Donald Shore	0	Mar 9
Stained Glass in an 1820's Federal?? I'm being reminded just what a babe in the woods I am, when it comes to a house THIS old. Can anyone tell me...would stained glass be at a… Started by Leah Acosta	6	Mar 8 Reply by Leah Acosta
Toilet on peer and beam flooring We have an old home that is on peer and beam. The bathroom flooring is tile with plywood underneath it. The toilet keeps coming unseated… Started by Trish Terrazas	0	Mar 7
Wonder bar 1...right ring finger 0 The title says it all. Busted my finger while pulling nails with a wonder bar. Stubborn nail popped and bar struck said finger. Finger now… Started by Lynne Allison	1	Mar 6 Reply by PStewart
Aesthetic green?? Has anyone found the perfect aesthetic green paint colour? I'd like to paint my dining room walls aesthetic green and I was hoping someone… Started by Lisa Slinko	11	Mar 5 Reply by Lisa Slinko