Restoration

Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Office Quick Fix: Restoring Antique Door Hardware
Posted by Wendy
We're in the midst of a "quick office makeover" which has now stretched into weekend four of work.At this point I believe we have about one or two more weekends of work left until we reach the finish line, and I'm absolutely thrilled with the progress. If you ask us,...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Making New Plinth Block Moulding Look as Good as Old
Posted by Alex
Over the last several weeks I've been trying my best to replicate the historic moulding in our Foursquare.This has been a difficult task overall as I've been dealing with several variables at once. Wonky walls, weird depth, modern doors, and chunkier wood than you find in stock moulding has made...
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
A Local Cast Iron Stair Disaster
Posted by Alex
Why would a beautiful set of cast iron stairs bring me sadness? Well, let me tell you. If there's one thing I love about so many of the historic homes and shops around Old Town it's their antique cast iron front stairs. I love these types stairs so much so...
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Window Restoration: How To Re-Rope Sash Cord
Posted by Alex
Or maybe it's re-rope sash, or restring windows, or re-weight with sash cord? No matter, sit back, buckle in, and get ready for a riveting blog post about restoring antique windows! I doesn't get much more exciting. (I'm lying, it can only get more exciting.)Antique double hung windows are beautiful,...
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Window Restoration is More Doable than Most Think
Posted by Alex
Several weeks ago at pretty much the same time the mercury in the thermostat, like a migratory bird took that fateful wintertime dive to the south, I embarked on a type of endeavor that I always seem to be undertaking at inopportune weather periods. However, the project is one that...
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