"LOTS to consider .... will the area support the investment you put into this home when you go to sell it? I believe you could GUESStimate $50-75 a sq foot for the renovations depending on the finishes you choose and I think that might be…"
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FYI Bring Your Parlor Stove to Life..........
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Just wanted to share this information and idea with you. We have a number of Decorative Base Burner Coal/Wood Parlor Stoves. We have tried lighting the inside of them with Christmas lights, candles,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charles J Feb 22.
MISTAKES!!!! If you had it to do over again what would you do different?
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I thought it might be interesting to start a discussion on "MISTAKES" and/or "DO-OVERS". I know I learn a lot reading what other people have done "good" and "bad". I could fill a page with our…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lair Tienter Sep 25, 2011.
Converting Coal Base Burner Parlor Stove to Gas - has anyone?
Howdy - Has anyone converted an old Coal Base Burner to Natural Gas using a vent free or direct vent unit? or is there a commerically available unit for sale somewhere?We have a few nickle-plated…Continue
Started Aug 1, 2011
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Steven C Phillips replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What is the style of this 1920 home in TN???Steven C Phillips replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What is the style of this 1920 home in TN???"
I second Phil's sentiments. This house does not appear to need a floorplan redo."
Steven C Phillips replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What is the style of this 1920 home in TN???"
Steve and Paul here -
After seeing the interior, there is little doubt this would be classified as a very late Victorian/Colonial Revival. The neoclassical mantlepieces and the classi entablature-style door…"
Steven C Phillips replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What is the style of this 1920 home in TN???"Ecxellent ideas Phil - Also check the chimneys and fireplaces - it appears that there are 5-6 chimneys in this house - are there 5 or 6 fireplaces? what do they look like? I can't imagine a house built in 1920 in TN would have 5 or 6 chimneys -…"
Steven C Phillips replied to TriDog's discussion Anyone done painted rugs?"It's pretty easy - lots of patterns available - google "floor stencil" and/or "Rug Stencil" - we do alot of stenciling and use "The Stencil Library.com" Any good quality floor paint would work - make sure to clean…"
Steven C Phillips replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What is the style of this 1920 home in TN???"Hello - do you know if the house had any renovations done to it prior to the 1957 photo? Are you sure it was built in 1920? or could it be that in 1920 the did an extreme make-over turning one style of home into another. It was done all the…"
Steven C Phillips replied to Tom owns a Barber #1's discussion craftsman wall panel ideas"Tom - attached are 3 photos; the first 2 are the embossed wallpaper with the leather or wood grain faux finished - pictures really don't do it justice - looks much better in person. It is easy and not expensive. The 3rd pic is the stencil fill…"
Steven C Phillips replied to Tom owns a Barber #1's discussion craftsman wall panel ideas"OPPPS sorry Tom that last post was from me Steve, I didnt realize Paul was still signed in.
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Steven C Phillips replied to Tom owns a Barber #1's discussion craftsman wall panel ideas"Hey Tom
Steve here, I am PStewarts partner - we often come at things from different angles.
I might suggest "tin panels" , either ceiling panels repurposed or they actually made tin wall panels - I actually have about a dozen of them you…"
Steven C Phillips replied to Jim Finley's discussion Ever encounter old house snobbery?"Randy , I couldn't agree with you more and in my book that is not snobbery. I object to the "holy-ire-than-tho" who are so quick to judge but really don't have a clue. We recenly had a woman buy a beautiful Painted Lady in our…"
Charles J replied to Steven C Phillips's discussion FYI Bring Your Parlor Stove to Life.........."Hi Steve - thanks for posting this. Looks great in the photo - Wondering if you could offer your opinion on how that looks compared with, for example, the electric coal basket we've got in our parlor fireplace - does it flicker or is it a…"
Lair Tienter replied to Steven C Phillips's discussion FYI Bring Your Parlor Stove to Life.........."Yes, I checked and they have not used up the whole Himalayan mountain yet. Lots more for sale."
Steven C Phillips replied to Steven C Phillips's discussion FYI Bring Your Parlor Stove to Life.........."Not sure Lair - there are a number of other sellers who carry these as well as they are on Amazon - just check for price and shipping costs - I saw a wide range of costs on the same products."
Lair Tienter replied to Steven C Phillips's discussion FYI Bring Your Parlor Stove to Life.........."Looks cool and very realisitic. Is the disclaimer across the top correct? The one that says it is no longer available, did they already use up the whole already? I'll have to go to Ebay and check. Thanks for the…"
Steven C Phillips posted a discussionFYI Bring Your Parlor Stove to Life..........
Just wanted to share this information and idea with you. We have a number of Decorative Base Burner Coal/Wood Parlor Stoves. We have tried lighting the inside of them with Christmas lights, candles, oil burners, heat lamps and on and on. Recently we came acrossHimalayan Natural Crystal Rock Ionic Salt Lamp Abundance Basket…See More
Steven C Phillips left a comment for Shannon McCormick"Hi Shannon - it was actually one of those portable electric roaster ovens you buy at Walmart to cook the extra turkey in - not sure what they are called but they cost about $30. There is a metal insert that we did not use which gives you more…"
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- My partner (pstewart) and I have been restoring a Gothic Queen Anne since 2008. He posts on here often so i decided to join. We usually have very different approaches. He is the purest, the craftsman, the restoration expert. I am the crazy artist, part time antique dealer who is always looking for the "biggest bang for the buck". We are having a great time.
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- I take the lead from my partner as to what he thinks the house needs and go on the hunt . . . I usually find it - sometimes it takes longer that I hope and sometimes I sell my mistakes on Ebay - but we have fun.
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