By Scott Sidler • November 27, 2017
People can’t get enough of shiplap and thanks to shows like Fixer Upper, the world is looking for new ways to incorporate the hottest trend since subway tile. For us old house owners shiplap is just a part of life. […]
By Scott Sidler • November 20, 2017
With fall upon us and cooler weather imminent, it’s time to start thinking about storm windows. If you live in the northern part of the country storm windows are an important addition to any old house. Wood storm windows fit […]
By Scott Sidler • November 15, 2017
It’s getting close to time to start putting up those Christmas decorations and what a better way to decorate an old house than with salvage! My shop has a lot of leftover parting beads from the thousands of windows we […]
By Scott Sidler • November 13, 2017
I’ve talked about the Different Types of Glass before and their relative energy efficiency but I wanted to dig into Low-E glass a little today so you can see if it is right for you. I get a lot of […]
By Scott Sidler • November 6, 2017
If you’ve got cedar shakes or shingles on your old house you need to know how to care for them to make them last. Learning how to care for cedar shingles, whether they are installed as siding or roofing, is […]