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foundation plantings and basement window wells
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Fireplace Inserts
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Donald Shore Dec. 28, 2009.
Bathroom sink
Replied Oct. 15, 2009
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Our 1886 home has a brownstone foundation and brick walls. There are many basement windows, each with an interior window that swings up inside and there are storms (Or screens with security bars) that fit on the outside that have hinges also at the…
We do a lot of historic tile reproduction/restoration work. One feature of stoves that I like is when the stove is independent of the electric system so that if there is a power outage, the stove acts as a back-up to the heating system. Don @ lesper…
I am looking into the possibility of using a pellet stove for a secondary heat source. They can be exhausted through the wall with a 3-4 inch pipe. No chimney is needed. No wood pile. Very clean burning with low emmissions into the atmosphere. My ne…
Our 1886 house has a fireplace that we occasionally used for fires for ambiance (we know how inefficient it is heat-wise.) However, the chimney sweep suggested that the fireplace is unsafe since it's not lined so we haven't had any fires this winter…
Thanks Phil. The chimney was like that when we started the job. That's a kettle built into the masonry. You built a fire beneath the kettle to boil water. There was never a fireplace in the kitchen - the house is too late for that- but I'm sure that…
Very nice, Mark. What did you do with the chimney that you partially tore down. I can't quite tell from the picture.
Thanks Diane. I agree: we always try to make our kitchens appropriate for the style, age, and flavor of the house. We've torn out many kitchens from the 1980s because they were trendy instead of timeless. I like to think that the kitchen above will…
Mark, that kitchen is beautiful. The cabinets look exactly like the original cabinets in my 1908 home, even the color. The only difference is that I have the original butterfly hinges, which I love.
My opinion on the new vs. old, is that some moder…
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