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by Sow's Ear Mal
Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:26 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: "Yankee humor. Welcome to your really old home."
Replies: 5
Views: 612

Re: "Yankee humor. Welcome to your really old home."

The "spiders resembling mohair workgloves'' was perfect!
by Sow's Ear Mal
Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:30 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Old House Archaeology
Replies: 8
Views: 780

Re: Old House Archaeology

Finding these little treasures is priceless. here are a few pics of ours... :)
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by Sow's Ear Mal
Wed Jun 06, 2018 12:29 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: And so it goes....
Replies: 9
Views: 578

And so it goes....

My son and his wife are looking at moving from their first house to a new project. This was written in the description of one of the houses for sale... ''This home has good bones, it just needs someone with a vision, renovation skills and time. Lots of original mouldings and floors. The nice thing a...
by Sow's Ear Mal
Mon May 28, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Construction Zone
Topic: A decades-overdue paint job commences
Replies: 9
Views: 1383

Re: A decades-overdue paint job commences

Love the blue!
by Sow's Ear Mal
Mon May 28, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Painting weathered wood
Replies: 19
Views: 2630

Re: Painting weathered wood

Nice little stable. I'd levitate that and put it in my yard if I could! ;)
by Sow's Ear Mal
Tue May 22, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: Construction Zone
Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Replies: 736
Views: 309821

Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.

Gothic, I could live in that kitchen forever! You have excellent taste!!!! Mal
by Sow's Ear Mal
Thu May 17, 2018 11:09 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: This evenings sunset at Gothichome
Replies: 7
Views: 669

Re: This evenings sunset at Gothichome

Priceless.
by Sow's Ear Mal
Sun May 13, 2018 1:39 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: Yard guests
Replies: 69
Views: 5679

Re: Yard guests

Cool, Gothic! Around here, besides the honking, shrieking racket from my rescued Canada goose and her domestic goose companion, we have Wilson's snipe and American Bittern making a chorus. We love it.
by Sow's Ear Mal
Sun May 06, 2018 1:55 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: Brainstorming quick door ideas for living room
Replies: 12
Views: 694

Re: Brainstorming quick door ideas for living room

I've used the sides of cribs for gate panels. Sturdy and free, mostly. ;)
by Sow's Ear Mal
Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1074031

Re: What I did at my house today...

Today I sold my old house in Nova Scotia. The 17 hour drive was just not sustainable. I sold it at a loss, but I'm ok with it, because I believe I sold it to a person who will continue to restore it. Now I can sleep again.