Old vintage curtain advice
Jessica Cieluch
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Comments (7)Sorry to disagree again --Many old mirrors just had wood behind the "silvering" while other furniture makers would put a heavy paper between the back of the mirror and the wood backing. The thing to remember here is that many many of the old mirror's silvering if brittle and fragile. Be very careful when you are working on the backside of a non-protected mirror. any accidental scratches you make, and you wind up with a scratch that you can see clear thru. There is no "repair of scratches on a mirror -- that I know of. I have had to have several dresser mirrors resilvered as they were too far gone to even function as a mirror. This is usually cost-effective if it is/was a beveled mirror. I have also de-silvered some with muratic acid and then put a new thin mirror behind the beveled "ex-mirror. This will work if you are fantical about cleaning the surfaces, and you don't mind a "deeper look" on the finished product. Good luck...See MoreVintage Stove Advice Needed
Comments (3)I had an O&M for many years. I believe it had been stored when I got it but I'm not sure. I have heard stories about equipment that got attacked by mice or rats (not stoves specifically) and I suppose it could be a problem. It certainly didn't cross my mind. I think the only thing rats/mice could do is chew up some wiring. There isn't really very much wiring anyway and not much else that can go wrong with a stove except rust. The panels can come off to get to anything if you are handy. I certainly was. I admit that I didn't understand the oven thermostat control at the time. At this point I would just replace it if it were an issue. I assume that a replacement is available. Perhaps that is no longer true. I would also guess that some other controller would work with a little fitting to get another thermostat knob to fit in right. If you or someone you know is handy, I would suggest you get which ever unit looks nice; you will probably just have to do a few adjustments and you're cooking with gas!...See MoreVintage tile advice - save or trash?
Comments (56)was trying to point out that when homes do not change to meet current demand and aesthetics, they have to be rescued because no one wants them and no one will put money into them and they become derelict. Gee, thank you so much for clarifying something that has puzzled me for years: why the houses where I live either have all been completely renovated to reflect the fashions of the last ten years or so, or they are abandoned, or they are museums where you have to pay to see them. Thanks, now I understand. Now I have time to tackle another puzzling problem like how a thermos can tell whether you put something hot or cold in it so it knows what to do next....See MoreOld Vintage Bathroom Dilema
Comments (18)P.P.S. to say that I looked around online for bathroom pictures that were from the time period of my house and also some photos of real houses for ideas. Found some good stuff. That metal shower surround is not period appropriate and I do not like them, particularly if you have hard water like we did. I went all shower curtain and did not regret it one bit. Kept the water in just fine and I could wash it with bleach, much easier than keeping all those seams clean between the metal shower door frame and the wall, not to mention filmy build-up and water stains on the metal. I will recommend Vintage Tub and Bath as a great spot to find functioning old fashioned plumbing fixtures. Yours are neutral so again, I wouldn't sweat it, but if you ever find yourself needing something, they were a great source for us. https://www.vintagetub.com/ Here's a link to a photo gallery from our redo. Very similar bathroom. The inspiration photos are at the bottom, the top photos are what we started with. Also, the redo is on the second page but I didn't take any photos of the final project after we painted and redid the rugs, towels, shower curtain, art, etc. We could have gone for a pedestal, but we had so little linen storage space in our house we decided to keep the sink storage cabinet. We spent our money on the tub surround and tub fixtures, due to it being in the worst shape and needing the most work. http://www.pbase.com/lpink/bathroomredo...See MoreShadyWillowFarm
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