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"Another "Wow". Kudos to not only your hard work but to your ability see the potential from what was there. It's hard to see the after picture when you see the before but you had the eye to see the potential. It's definitely in…"

"I'd call some local insulation outfits and check if they offer any insulation removal services. Some outfits are equipped with large industrial vacuums that will make short work of the peanuts. I had to deal with a similar issue but in my case…"

""Haint Blue" is the shade of blue that you're looking for, Use your favorite search engine and you'll find lots of info. Diane"

"Any pictures? Diane"

"AKA "half mortise hinges" My 1912 bungalow is all half mortise hinges with the Stanley "sweetheart" logo. I have not seen them in other homes in my area. They are a normal part of the fabric of the house so I don't see a…"

"I recently went through the same thing. The old mortise locks wasn't filled in but the door was flipped and cylinder locks were drilled in the "blank" side" I went with a Baldwin mortise lock set. I't a modern mortise lock…"