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 How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?Should I use polyurethane? If so, should I stain first (I'd like a dark, reddish - yellow finish similar to the other floors in the house)?… Started by Kathy KeenLatest Reply |
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 What has your spouse screwed up?Time to come clean! We're collecting stories for a new column in Old-House Journal, and we want to know if there's anything your better hal… Started by Clare Martin |
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 Why did you buy your house?Was it the grand foyer, the stained glass, all of the originals hiding under years of paint and veneer, or maybe the vision of what you kne… Started by Liz |
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May 20 Reply by PennyAnne Taylor |
 hidden treasureso what hidden treasure have you found ? i have found a few things 1. being an 1889 newspaper the 2nd an envelope from the mid 20s with for… Started by Quintin - Walt Cassetori Tiffany |
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May 14 Reply by Ken Hartke |
What's the worst "repair" you've seen?Unless your old house was in pristine condition when you bought it (in which case you probably wouldn't be seeking advice on this site!), y… Started by Clare Martin |
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Mar 22 Reply by Jonna Connelly |
What have you learned from your old house?The newest issue of Old-House Journal has one of my favorite stories we've done—frequent contributor Charity Vogel outlines 25 lessons she… Started by Clare Martin |
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Mar 21 Reply by Jill Perkins |
 Good documentary?Hi everyone. I've actually never restored a historic home, but the characters in the novel I'm writing are trying to restore an American C… Started by Jessica Millis |
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Feb 3 Reply by Randall Marder |
 Are there any Facebook Old-House discussion groups?Not that I don't love this forum, but I've been noticing the traffic has been dwindling on here and was wondering if it was because people… Started by Andy Streenz |
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Jan 26 Reply by Toni |
How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?Should I use polyurethane? If so, should I stain first (I'd like a dark, reddish - yellow finish similar to the other floors in the house)?… Started by Kathy Keen |
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Dec 23, 2012 Reply by Bill Hendrickson |
Ghost StoriesGot a ghost hanging around your old house? We want to hear about it! Share your spookiest stories here on our forums. Started by Clare Martin |
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Nov 19, 2012 Reply by Martin |
What's on your home inspection report?Going through a home inspection is enough to make anyone reach for the Maalox—especially if you're buying an old house, where the list of i… Started by Clare Martin |
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