OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Bungalow Neighborhhoods
The best thing about a bungalow is its old neighborhood with row after row of historic Arts & Crafts homes, each one different from the other & the fellowship to be found there. Home tours, potlucks, monthly meetings- moving into a bungalow neighborhood gives...
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Benjamin Moore Paint for Old Houses
I promote the use of Benjamin Moore paint for old houses based on my experience & based on the recommendation of the best painter I have ever known. We both swear by their quality. Just brushing it on is luxurious. Its creamy texture beautifully covers &...
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Bungalow Screen Doors
I'm not sure who loved our bungalow screen doors more, me or the pussycats. I was always ready to add or remove a layer of clothing for the opportunity to throw open the front door & get a whiff of my garden outside. Having a deep porch protects you from the...
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Safety First in Old Houses
I know that when you come home at the end of the day, you just want to relax but, you need to be alert to your environment. It's no longer just a cozy bungalow, but the second the first crew walks in the door, it turns into an place in which there could be power...
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Knob & Tube Wiring
“What is knob & tube wiring anyway?” “Does my house have it?” “Will my house burn down?” You are under contract on a new old house. It’s your first venture into bungalow living & your home inspector has said that he has discovered knob & tube wiring....
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Bungalow Kitchens
Most of my playlists have only 3 or 4 videos. But, I love old bungalow kitchens & this includes bungalow kitchen videos so I never pass up the opportunity to watch one & do not wish to deprive you. When I go to house museums, I always head for the kitchen...
THE CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE
"An illustrated monthly magazine in the interest of better art, better work and a better more reasonable way of living." ~The Craftsman the magazine of the Arts & Crafts movement, edited by Gustav Stickley, was published from October 1910- December 1916 & was...
A CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FROM WINTER'S GARDEN December, 1911 In tracing the custom of decorating the church and home with green boughs, vines and flowers on Christmas day—a custom dear to many people in many lands—we wander through both Christian and pagan eras. The...
SELLING YOUR HISTORIC HOUSE
Life changes can interrupt the most heart-felt, best laid plans. A marriage, a divorce, a new baby, a job transfer, a lay-off, a family member in need of care, any one of these things can profoundly affect your circumstances. So, after much soul-searching &...
