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Odd dishwasher placement--ergonomic or terrible? - First I should just admit that dh does most of the dishes--a real sweetie, so I'm giving weight to his preferences as shown in the diagram b... Lire plus
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Removing drywall from plaster without damaging plaster - Soooo, all over my house, the P.O.s added layers. I am slowly peeling them back to reveal an 1887 victorian. My latest venture is the ceilin... Lire plus
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Appropriate paint for cast iron lamp base? - I'm restoring an antique brass floor lamp with a heavy cast iron base. The base is rusty and there is no sign of the original paint. Before ... Lire plus
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A good explanation of why I love my old house--how bout you? - I was reading an article in Wired about the surprisingly high incidence of visitors becoming overtaken with the certitude that they are the ... Lire plus
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Allback window glazing anyone? - So after glazing with Dap 33 for the first time, I got a wicked headache. Maybe it was a coincidence, but I think bending over and inhaling ... Lire plus
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solvent-based removal of old window putty - So after all the reading and thinking and hemming and hawing (yes I've over-analyzed yet another project!), I re-glazed my first window. I u... Lire plus
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Chimney cap suggestions for a victorian? - Hello forum friends! I've been lurking for a while due to lack of funds. But things are picking up a bit and I can finally start to think of... Lire plus
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towel warmer for steam heat system? - Hi, I always thought than when I remodeled my bathroom, I'd replace the chunky old radiator with a sleek runtal unit that doubles as a towel... Lire plus
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re-bed window panes in new glazing putty or... - So I've been poking around about old window maintenance and restoration and read Terry Meany's book Working Windows. But I want to refine my... Lire plus
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Mouseproofing: a photo essay - I have HAD IT! I did a huge mouseproofing a few weeks ago, was sure I'd foiled the critters at last, but I opened a drawer and found cute li... Lire plus
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