Discussion Forum
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Overdue anode rod
For some time, I've been meaning to check the condition of my hot water heater's anode rod. I put it off because the last time (on another heater), it took…
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Italianate Veranda Revisited
Back in 2006 I posted a series on the reconstruction and enlargement of an Italianate porch. I never got a proper "after" shot, so I drove to the site last week. …
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Greek Revival Interior
Over the past few years, I've shared a number of projects on my 1830s home. My wife and I have finally gotten the interior closer to a "finished" state, so here's…
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Tiling a mudroom floor
I will be tiling a 5-foot by 11-foot mudroom floor with 12 x 12 ceramic tiles. The plan is to offset each row by 6 inches. My question is about…
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Remodeling reversibility
I work primarily on historic homes, and try to be mindful that any non-historic alterations should be reversible. Also, I try to remove/destroy as little original fabric as possible. Do…
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How to become an electrician?
Greetings all. My wife's son is interested in becoming a residential electrician and is wondering what the best route might be. I told him I'd post a query, as there…
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Door hierarchy
I'm fascinated by the sense of "order" displayed by the hierarchy of door design throughout my 1830s house. Much is due to economics, of course, with the less complicated woodworking…
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Bathroom and Dining Room
I've been working on a few projects on my own house lately. Thought I'd share a couple. Put a full bath in a space that was originally storage and/or a…
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Cobblestone masonry repair
A friend, mentor and sometimes business associate (architectural restoration) sent me photos of some of his recent projects. I thought I'd share a few shots from one of his jobs.…
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An Italianate Veranda
Encouraged by many of the folks here at Breaktime, I started doing full-time home restoration work this year. I'm currently working on re-creating a side porch on an 1860s Italianate…