I'm feeling a bit nostalgic this evening as I write this. For one thing I'm wondering where the time has gone. I happened upon a fascinating website which has a lot of history of New York City of the late 1800's and early 1900's. Old and Sold is an antique dealer, and someone spent a lot of time with their website. What I found the most interesting is that many ...

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First, I would like to welcome Elaine Vitone as a blogger on OldHouseWeb.com. Her blog on possible uses of small closets in old houses was great, and I enjoyed reading it. I was born, and spent the first 12 years of my life, just north of Pittsburgh, and know the area is full of beautiful old houses. Second, I would like to congratulate New Orleans for making it to the Super ...

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One question I've been asked on MyFixitUpLife is "I see carpenters on TV using impact drivers. They look cool but do I need one?" My answer is: depends. Cordless impact drivers are pro-grade and one unit I've used that I like quite a lot is Makita's BTD 141. If you're only doing a few projects a year, well, you may be nicely served by a nice-quality ...

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