Our first window restoration is entering the home stretch!In our last few posts about this project we covered old putty removal in a DIY steam box, paint stripping, repairing the broken sections, and applying Blopentine (Boiled Linseed Oil + Tupentine) to the stripped antique window sash to rehydrate and protect...
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The end of April 2018 marked the 7th birthday of Old Town Home and is a milestone of sorts in our time as bloggers. Seven years! I think Internet years are like double dog years.Since we're talking dog years, it is very appropriate that our blog is seven (or one...
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The last time we tried to install two part crown moulding, I think we almost got a divorce. Okay, so I may be exaggerating a little, but it wasn't pretty. The first time we tried to install two part crown was in our living room project, and it was ugly....
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We're making huge progress on our dining room, especially in our plaster restoration efforts!A little while ago we gave you all an update on the plaster restoration progress on our Foursquare's dining room walls. We'd successfully patched missing sections, rolled on the Plaster Weld bonding agent, and applied the base...
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What happens when cutting edge technology is at odds with spousal aesthetic approval? Well...you need to get creative!The more ubiquitous modern home technology becomes, we're seeing two very distinct styles and integration approaches from the manufacturers. On one hand, as components shrink and become more low profile, some companies are attempting...
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