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 &...
HOW TO DECORATE YOUR BUNGALOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Wondering how to decorate your bungalow for the holidays? Let this quote by William Morris, the father of the Arts & Crafts Movement be thy guide. I grew up with a mother dedicated to creating magical moments for her family, & zhuzhing up the place for the...
LET’S WATCH OLD CHRISTMAS MOVIES
I love watching old Christmas movies to celebrate the day. They somehow minimize the disappointment of opening all my gifts & discovering once more that there is no time machine under the tree. These old films are the most efficient way I know of taking a trip...
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- Chimneys in Old Houses
Chimneys in old houses can be problematic. When you are buying a house, generally, your home inspector will frequently suggest that you have a chimney inspection performed by a specialist. Why would you want to fork out more money on a house that you don't own, to do...
