Tag Archives: painting

Removing Paint from Old Window Hardware – DIY

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Robert

One of my least favorite things about owning an old house is the fact that, somewhere down the line, a lazy person painted over all of the hardware throughout the house. This includes doorknob escutcheons, window hardware, light switch plates, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Three Summers of Scraping Paint – Now We’re Done – DIY

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Robert

Other than a few small areas that need tidying, I am finally done using the awful tool in the photo above. It’s been a long run: three summer vacations spent manually tearing away layer after layer of angry old paint … Continue reading →