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by MillworkersCottage
Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: 1905 Vernacular in the PNW
Replies: 8
Views: 819

Re: 1905 Vernacular in the PNW

Millwork, congratulations on parenthood, how soon will the child be able to scrape paint What are your hopes and plans for your home. I think he'll be ready to scrape paint once every stops going directly into his mouth, lol. Our plans are to restore and thoughtfully renovate the house to the best ...
by MillworkersCottage
Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:22 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: 1905 Vernacular in the PNW
Replies: 8
Views: 819

Re: 1905 Vernacular in the PNW

Well hello and welcome to the District Millwork. Lots of help to be had here. How long have you been in the home? We've been in the home for nearly two years now. We found out we were pregnant with our first during the same week our offer was accepted, so other than getting it move in ready, projec...
by MillworkersCottage
Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:21 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: No original windows - what to do?
Replies: 11
Views: 1294

No original windows - what to do?

Hi everyone! Our 1905 cottage had all it's windows replaced in the 70's or 80's with aluminum framed double pane windows. The seals have cracked, the windows have fogged, and they are cold and drafty. What is the best course of action here? Do we just replace them with modern wood frame windows, or ...
by MillworkersCottage
Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: 1905 Vernacular in the PNW
Replies: 8
Views: 819

1905 Vernacular in the PNW

Hi everyone! We are living in and thoughtfully renovating our 1905 Millworker's Cottage in Everett, WA... About 30 miles north of Seattle for reference. The house is a Vernacular style common to the area and time period, built before Craftsman bungalows became the preferred working family's residenc...