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Finding Art in the Imperfect
It’s typical that over the course of a century your bungalow or Victorian’s vintage heart pine floors have taken a world of abuse. Atlanta’s inner city neighborhoods went through a host of hard times: old houses were portioned off into rooming … Continue reading
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Tagged antique, atlanta, Atlanta Historic Renovation Restoration Custom Woodwork, bungalow, hardwood floors, heart of pine floors, historic, historic renovation tips, home, improvement, old floors, pine floors, restoring old floors, victorian, vintage floors, wood floors
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An Ornate Mantel Can Be Literally Moving
When we started restoring our house, which is a Victorian/Craftsman bungalow hybrid, the sky was the limit as far as aesthetics go. The house had been mostly robbed of its architectural treasure and converted into a triplex. Several original mantels … Continue reading
Infuse Spaces with Warmth Using Salvaged House Parts
Several of my most enjoyable renovation projects were houses that were totally violated: everything worth anything ripped clean out of them. In fact, I live in one of those houses now so I’ll talk about this one. We bought this … Continue reading
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Tagged antique, antique mantel, architectural antiques, atlanta, Atlanta Historic Renovation Restoration Custom Woodwork, construction, design, historic, historic renovation tips, home, house, improvement, reclaimed house parts, renovation, restoration, salvage, wood work
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Old House Interior Door Styles
Interior doors can provide a good bit of insight to the history and style of a home. Here in the Deep South, specifically Atlanta, we typically have six-panel heart of pine doors in our Craftsman bungalows and American Foursquares: homes … Continue reading
Not Just for Salads: Vinegar Does Wonders for Wood Floors
If you mix pets, children, entertaining and simple day-to-day life with your beautiful wood floors, you know that what you get is floors that are less than pristine. I am speaking from experience as my 100 year old pine floors bear … Continue reading
Clawfoot Tubs, Bad Hygiene, and the Sears Catalog for T.P.
I am enamored with my clawfoot tub, which is original to our restored 1911 Craftsman bungalow. It’s is a deep wellspring of contentment. I love soaking, with a glass of red vino, on a chilly winter day. And since I’m … Continue reading
The Silence of the Lambs Basement of Old Junque
I get a huge kick out of amassing great quantities of old junk. Not just junk really, but “junque.” That’s French and that makes it valuable. I kid, sorta.
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Tagged antique, antique tile, atlanta, Atlanta Historic Renovation Restoration Custom Woodwork, design, hanibal lecter, historic, improvement, kitchen backsplash, old house, renovation, restoration, scary basements, silence of the lambs, tile, victorian
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How Little Bug Bodies Give Trim that Warm Historic Look
My favorite old house finish is made from the scraped bits of bug secretions. And when first harvested, the finish is a tempting amalgam of scraped bark, bug appendages, and sticky-lac resin. The female lac bug is the one responsible for this … Continue reading
