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Hello, Greetings from an old house enthusiast! Im currently saving for my first old house. In the meantime I enjoy building scale models of beautiful old homes. As of now, I am currently trying to get a library of books together on older homes. Im quite handy, and I would love to be thoroughly prepa...
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Of course it should be updated. The old wiring will vibrate insulation off with every quake, and every time you swap out a switch or light it will loose another inchor two. If it is all torn open, or down to studs, change the wiring!!!!! There are a couple books out there that you can get that will ...
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Try going to www.abebooks.com and searching for design, construction, and interior decoration books and other materials from around that time. They have an incredible variety of stuff, magazines and whatnot as well as books. I got several cookbooks and interior-design magazines from the 30s (when my...
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Here are a few good books that I have gained much information from reading: 1. A Field Guide to American Houses - by Virginia Lee McAlester 2. Renovating Old Houses, Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes - George Nash Loved this one. Great photos and much detail. And when you find your home (or, shall ...
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Hi: There are numerous books out there about exactly that, and I have at least three or four on my own bookshelf. As for cost, if you are doing it yourself, it takes the same amount of paint no matter what color you use. Or you could dream up your own new pattern. Just be consistent.
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I just got a rain lamp yesterday off ebay,, spent 4 hours cleaning it up.. greenery , strands,, basin,,, but for the life of me could not get the top or bottom off to clean that.... so I did the best I could.. then added the oil.. turned it on,, the motor runs.. nice and quietly,, but no rain making...
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Hi A friend of mine just found this tub and he is looking for more information on it, would you be able to recommend any books, websites, or dealers that may be able to help? It has J.L Mott on the drain. I think it may be a hip bath??? Any help you may offer would be greatly appreciated. I have pic...
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I just removed approx 5+ squares of metal shingles from my pre 1900 house and wondered if anyone could use these. They have been removed and are slightly bent from removal. E-Bay has a 1920 roofing book that displays them.
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Trying to add as much tudor decor to a 1980s Tudor style home as possible. Anyone know where I can get info. on this. Looking for interior doors, light fixtures(in and out), hardware, etc. If anyone can even suggest a good book on this it would be most helpful. Ta very much, Limey lady.
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Hello all, I just wanted to introduce myself and our house...We just purchased a 1869 Italiante style home. The previous owners were absolutely wonderful in documenting the entire history of the house and its owners since the day it was built... They also kept extensive notes on all of their work on...
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