Category Archives: Restoration

Replacing a Broken Window Pane – Glazing Windows – DIY – Video

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Robert

If you own a home, chances are you’ll encounter a broken pane of glass at some point. If you have kids, pets, or an idiot husband (or neighbor), those chances go up quite a bit. Our dogs broke the first … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Don't Hire a Professional, Exterior Maintenance, Front Porch, Old Hardware, Restoration, Tools and Techniques, Windows | Tagged old ways, reglazing, window sashes | 4 Comments

Restoring Old Pulley Windows to their Former Glory – DIY – Part 1 – Tear Down

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Robert

If you own an old house, there’s a pretty good chance your windows, which probably don’t work/are painted shut, have little pulleys at the top of the window frames. Have you ever seen them working on windows that are either … Continue reading →

Posted in Better than store bought, DIY, Don't Hire a Professional, House Repairs, Old Hardware, Painting, Restoration, Windows | Tagged DIY, diy project, don't hire a professional, house maintenance, painting, pulley windows, restoration, weight and pulley, windows | 15 Comments

Fixing Up an Old Cigar Table – Part 3 – Staining

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Robert

For the last few days, I’ve been working on cleaning up this old cigar table for a coworker of mine. She had asked that I replace the wood screws and tighten up the wobble in the legs, but I thought … Continue reading →