"My house isn't as old - it's 1924 - but if you are going to do new cabinets - fitted or unfitted, my vote is unfinished. You can use milk paint to antique them, and they will look like 'the real deal'. Here's a link to my…"
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Greek Revival Kitchen
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Karan Andrea Dec 8, 2011.
Reclaimed flooring for 1846 summer kitchen
Started May 7, 2009
Old kitchen floor---what to do?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Haldis Fearn May 8, 2009.
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Cate replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"Very easy to reproduce an 1847 kitchen on a limited budget! See the Merchant's House museum in NYC for a good example of what a kitchen would have looked like at this time. Basically, it's a fireplace, a table, a little sink, and not much…"
cblehmann replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"Thanks for the pix! and your how-to descriptions! It looks wonderful - I love the lowered sink and your bold lighting!
All the discussions are inspiring. I hope more people will post their work-in-progress and finished…"
cblehmann replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"I have a similar situation. This kitchen currently (we aren't in the house yet) has a farmhouse freestanding sink wiht double drainboard on legs on one wall, a modern range and fridge on another, a hoosier cupbaord between two…"
Jan replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"Thanks so much, Charles. You have given me some ideas. I already have 2 pie safes in the kitchen---1 is original and the other a fairly good repro. The cabinets are oak. I had a bit of a brainstorm the other day. Finding cabinets such as you have…"
Charles J replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"Hi. Un-fitted is definitely the way to go. You do not want the look of fitted cabinetry in an 1847 house. Have you tried checking out some period restoration house museums to get a "feel" for the ambience you want to capture? We have an…"
PStewart replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"Here is what we did - we found some "pickled white" oak cabinets that were being torn out of a home as part of a remodel. They looked very 1980's but were in great shape and had raised panel doors. We sanded and primed them and then…"
Mark Goff replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"Hi Jan
We are currently in the midst of a complete top to bottom restoration/renovation on a Victorian built 1870. No Kitchen was in existence (to speak of) when we bought the ol' girl. We think the original Kitchen was an outbuilding, later…"
Carrie Cobill replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"I am in the same situation now with my 1892 Victorian, only the cabinets had already been ripped out before we bought the place. The floor, though, is in the same shape as yours. Are you planning to put new cabinetry in, or re-use what you have?…"
Donald Shore replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"I am with you on the working with what you have. There are some patches in my 1920's school house flooor but you can still see where the desks were screwed down. I salvaged wood from under the cabinets to make repairs in other parts of the…"
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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 room sometime in the Victorian times. The original floors are buried under asbestos tiles, followed by luan, with a final topping of old vinyl. I am at a complete loss as to what to do about cabinetry and flooring. Any suggestions on how to keep the historic value of the kitchen without giving up the comforts of 2010? Money is limited.
Leah Acosta replied to Jan's discussion Greek Revival Kitchen"Maybe consider doing an un-fitted kitchen? I found a gorgeous one in a recent kitchen & bath magazine which I currently can't find to cite the issue date, but I found this…"
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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 room sometime in the Victorian times. The original floors are buried under asbestos tiles, followed by luan, with a final topping of old vinyl. I am at a complete loss as to what to do about cabinetry and flooring. Any suggestions on how to keep the historic value of the kitchen without giving up the comforts of 2010? Money is limited.
Jan commented on Philip T Dunwoody's blog post Improve the performance of Victorian era windows"I have an 1846 Greek Revival with old windows. I hated the aluminum storms so much that I had them all removed. I decided that I had to do something(s) to counter that decision----I bought window quilts and kept my temp at 60-62 all winter. I have…"
Haldis Fearn replied to Jan's discussion Old kitchen floor---what to do?"Jeremy - the floors are gorgeous! Haldis"
jeremydoyle replied to Jan's discussion Old kitchen floor---what to do?"I guess it would depend on what is under the asbestos tiles. As the folks above have said, asbestos tiling can be removed with just a flatbar and a hammer. I've worked on floors that only needed a flatbar and a little elbow grease. The last…"
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- I always was a lover of history and antiques. After building 2 homes I decided that I wanted a home with character and history. After searching for a year I found my "WOW" home in Mechanicsburg, PA. It was in amazingly good shape (NO drop ceiling and no carpeted floors) and quite spacious---with just enough room for 2 Great Pyrs and a cairn terrier. I spend Spring, summer and fall having breakfast on the porch and eat dinner on the brick patio. I LOVE THIS HOUSE!! (even the ghost)
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- I purchased an 1846 Greek Revival duplex home in a small town in Central PA as a retirement home. I've been busy updating and restoring it and always appreciate suggestions and help.
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