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by Neighmond
Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: Pre-1900 Houses Forum
Topic: 1860s Farmhouse Style
Replies: 1
Views: 13650

Re: 1860s Farmhouse Style

Looks like a nice vernacular house. Most of the regulars departed here to https://thehistoricdistrict.org/ because of spam issues several years ago. Stop in over there and tell them I sent you, and gothichouse or Jade or someone will be glad to help out!

Cheers! Chaz
by Neighmond
Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Post-1900 Houses Forum
Topic: Does Someone Know What These Could Be
Replies: 1
Views: 21155

Re: Does Someone Know What These Could Be

glass insulators screwed to them and it served as the point of entry for the electric wires. Somewhere in the vicinity will be holes that may be plugged up in the house for them to pass through
by Neighmond
Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussions Forum
Topic: Weather stripping old windows.
Replies: 23
Views: 37386

Re: Weather stripping old windows.

Jade and a good many of the old brain trust are at a place called thehistoricdistrict.org now, spam and such got to be too much of an issue here. If you go over and tell them I sent you she will walk you chapter and verse through any window issues that may arise.

Cheers!
Chaz
by Neighmond
Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:43 pm
Forum: Pre-1900 Houses Forum
Topic: Twist door Bell Parts
Replies: 1
Views: 8337

Re: Twist door Bell Parts

I am sorry to report that most of the long-time experts fled this site with the rise in spam a few years back-if you try at http://www.thehistoricdistrict.org/ and ask there, someone may have the proper apparatus.

Cheers!
Chaz
by Neighmond
Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:40 pm
Forum: Pre-1900 Houses Forum
Topic: Refinishing Casein painted door
Replies: 1
Views: 8042

Re: Refinishing Casein painted door

I am sorry to report that most of the long-time experts fled this site with the rise in spam a few years back-if you try at http://www.thehistoricdistrict.org/ and ask sooth, or Al F. or Sombriel, they well may have the proper answer. That's a pretty looking bay window and fireplace, by the way! Che...
by Neighmond
Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:28 am
Forum: General Discussions Forum
Topic: Our 1900 ???
Replies: 5
Views: 12166

Re: Our 1900 ???

Pretty home! I am in nw Iowa. What does the inside look like?
by Neighmond
Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: The Hangout Forum
Topic: Help on antique mirror
Replies: 3
Views: 33713

Re: Help on antique mirror

Funny, all posts from this user reference fleabay sales by the same seller.


I small a canned ground meat product.
by Neighmond
Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions Forum
Topic: The Boards are now back open...
Replies: 17
Views: 177562

Re: The Boards are now back open...

Joke's on them then, they lost their brain trust.
by Neighmond
Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:01 am
Forum: Pre-1900 Houses Forum
Topic: What the mason and the engineer said......
Replies: 10
Views: 15673

Re: What the mason and the engineer said......

If it ain't broke.......
by Neighmond
Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:57 am
Forum: General Discussions Forum
Topic: 6" square hole in wall behind gas stove for shutoff - MICE
Replies: 7
Views: 11599

Re: 6" square hole in wall behind gas stove for shutoff - MICE

The very same. One part peppermint oil to two of rubbing alcohol and dip a few cotton balls in it and leave in the hole or spray it on with a mister.