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Unusual Sink Drain

Rob, Go to www.theanswerline.com to see an encyclopedic review of sinks from the 1930s onward. It may lead to the answer.
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Stair treads not fitted properly

We had a similar situation and ended up using seld-adhesive 1/4 strip lead called decra led to cover the spaces. It looks great.
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peeling paint

I suggest trying a steam stripper to remove the paint. Since the house is old, there is a good chance that lead is present. Any dry method of removing paint [scrapping,sanding] will release lead dust. Check with the insurance company regards making a claim, if you can prove that the peeling paint wa...
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How to refinish brass doorknobs and cabi

Go to a stained glass shop and get the gel you paint on lead to change it. It works fine. Ive used it.
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Stuccoing Town Hall

We are a small town in northwest Indiana and we are wanting our Town Hall stuccoed and we are unable to find a company to do the work. Any lead would be greatly appreciated.
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1929 English Tudor - East Lansing, MI

I havent addressed them yet as I need to find someone with the skill to rehab them. This is proving a little more difficult than I expected. I think I need to find an older auto-bady filler as they use lead to do repairs to rusted steel. My only question there is wether the lead will be strong enoug...
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selling original leaded glass windows

I would like to see the dimensions and pictures if possible. What year was your home built and what style (Victorian, etc?) carmen@casaforkids.com Were in Oklahoma and have a 1909 Victorian- our lead glass window is cracked and needs to be replaced. Thanks!! Carmen
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1925 TN farmhouse

I thought about asking her that Tom, but didnt only because thickness of the profile was going to be an issue if the crown is the original, it will be almost twice as thick as anything run after 1948 when they began the initial downsizing of lumber which started with millwork and eventually lead to ...
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Art Deco New York City Apartment Buildin

I have done this in the past. LookInTheAttic can help - they have access to re-cast lighting. If you have larger amounts of items you need duplicated, they can not only re-cast these in brass or bronze, they can also antique or refinish them. The lead times vary according to the job and they also ha...
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Siding - Hardieboard vs. Weatherboard

Looking to remove old steel siding off of my 1927 FourSquare and replacing with one of the two above mentioned or similar products. The old dutch lap siding underneath is shot in some places (water; termites and probably lead paint. I wanted to know peoples experiences with these and their comparati...
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