OHW

Glad I stumbled onto this post - guess I better check out the "new" site..!

It would be tempting to go the path of least resistence for now and have it done with... but whatever you do kudos for taking it on and sticking with it. I often wish I could travel the country and meet all the devoted souls on here - there is very little commisseration in my area

Hopping onto this topic a bit late, but did you see this thread? http://www.oldhouseweb.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=28886&st=0&sk=t&sd=a There is a link to another similar topic - and pictures (which we all love, right?!) We have only 1 fireplace in our home, and there are 2 ash doors in the base...

So beautiful - well done! Really, what a treasure - keep up the good work (and the pictures )

I'm so happy for you - and your lucky home. I vote the shelves face into the living room too, for what it's worth!

Phew, looks like you have been busy - way to go, keep up the good work!

I was wrong on both counts; it was built in 1937.

Next problem - the glass on the bottom sash is caulked all the way around :/ Apparently someone *really* liked their caulk, as the top sash was caulked across the top rail - gluing it to the head jam..!

downtowndahlgren wrote:.... I know the cats would view a rope portiere as a new jungle gym, so I've never bid on one. Great finds!

This is exactly what goes through my mind

Banner, what a fantastic find! I scan the local Craigslist, but have yet to score anything so great Way to go!

Blargh, that figures - just when you think ya got it all figured out

I have asked her when it was built and now it escapes me... I'll get back to you on that, but I am thinking either 1923 or 1932 (I have "dyscalculia" - I jumble numbers in my head insead of letters )

Thanks. So you add enough rope to hold the spring at the right tension..? The rope is there for this particular window, any thoughts on how to attach the rope securly to the gromet thing (there has to be a better name for those)? It looked like the rope was permanantly melded in the metal rings... a...