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stone fireplace -
Was the stone on this fireplace painted? If so, what kind of process did you follow?
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Mortise door knobs in old house -
My 80+ year old home has a lot of mismatching interior mortise door knobs. Does anyone know if it’s possible to replace only the face plates...
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Add contrast color to foyer? -
The foyer in my updated 1930s Tudor revival is currently painted in a very pale gray, almost white. The front part of the space is set back ...
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Color for ceiling beams? -
I am in the process of updating the trim paint in my 1930s era Tudor home and am not sure what to do with these ceiling beams in my living r...
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Design elements that age well? -
Question: what design details in and on a house are the most likely to make it look outdated 10 years down the road?
And is it inevitable t...
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Saarinen table + Eames chairs? -
We are considering an oval Saarinen table and these Eames-style side chairs for our post-remodel dining room. Best deals seem to be online, ...
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Searching for small indoor planters -
I am in love with these small bowls from West Elm and would like to find something similar in the form of small indoor planters for herbs. H...
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Doorbell advice -
We have this original 1940s Nutone 3-chime doorbell in our house. Now that we have remodeled, it's much more visible than before, and the or...
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