The Historic District

Been a stranger here this past week. I've done enough window work to last me my lifetime! This is my second total house renovation. When I moved south in 1996 I swore I was through stripping woodwork, outside clapboard, and those involved projects. Never say never.. all the inside trim has been stri...

I use Google Chrome as my browser. I just clicked to see what was happening over at the Wavy Glass page. I got the warning page that the Wavy Glass connection was not secure and not safe to view. I never joined the site but would check it out from time to time before it went the way of the "old...

There is finish on the woodwork. I use Pratt and Lambert 38 satin varnish. The pine interior molding in my house vary in colour. Some rooms are a light wood that was more of a "paint grade" so you can't expect too much from it, while other rooms have a decent grain. On the real light wood,...

I was brought up by the saying, "If you can't do the job right, don't do it all." It was just about 10 years ago this set of windows was stripped and new sash cord installed. Having to again replace that cord has me annoyed to no end. The windows in my current 1922 Alabama house are nowher...

You guys really started something! I used to post on the Old House Web going back to the days before you had to register. Gave up when the spam took over. I never joined the Wavy Glass site but would "troll" there occasionally to see what was was going on. Checking in this morning I linked...