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Preservation Artisans Guild Member Feature: Bruce Rosenbaum | ModVic

In Adaptive Reuse, Conservation, Design, Featured PAG Members, History, Old School, Restoration, Steampunk

Bruce Rosenbaum is about as Steampunk as you can get. Dubbed the Steampunk Guru by the Wall Street Journal and named Steampunk Evangelist by Wired Magazine, Mr. Rosenbaum’s dedication to his craft is evident in …

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Preservation Artisans Guild Member Feature: Jim and Sharon Mackie | ArtCraft Silversmiths

In Design, Featured PAG Members, History, Restoration, Silver, Vintage

When you think of the age-old art of silversmithing, you may first think of a lovely dining room place setting, a delicate mirror and brush set, a baby’s silver cup …

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Shedding Light on Period Fixtures

In Architecture, Design, History, Lighting, Old School, Remodeling, Vintage Hardware

If you appreciate the look and character of older houses or vintage furnishings, one effective way to enhance the charm and integrity of your home — whether building new, remodeling, …

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The Dishwasher In a Vintage Kitchen, Who Knew?!

In Hardware, History, Kitchen, Old School, Vintage Hardware, Vintage Houses, Vintage Kitchen

The dishwasher, we take it pretty much for granted. When looking at a home, the dishwasher is a convenience that we have come to expect. We use it to store …

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Vintage Stoves: More Than Skin Deep

In Design, History, Kitchen, Old School, Vintage Appliances, Vintage Houses, Vintage Kitchen

Most people will agree that a period house looks best with a period kitchen, and that a period kitchen looks best with period stoves. With that in mind, homeowners who …

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Povey Brothers Studio: The Art of Stained Glass

In Architecture, Guest Post, History, Restoration, Stained Glass, Vintage Houses, Windows & Doors

Known as the “Tiffany of the Northwest,” the Povey Brothers Studio has produced some of the most beautiful and lasting stained glass pieces in all of Oregon. For instance, David …

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Vintage Formica

In Kitchen, Old School, Remodeling, Vintage Houses

The dazzling patterns and colors of old-fashioned Formica grabs attention. And in a world run amok with granite countertops, this has never been truer. Formica (laminate) used in the Frank …

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Keeping It “To Period”

In Kitchen, Old School, Vintage Houses

To the untrained eye, a scramble of period styles in an historic building may not be problematic. The general approach of just installing what is easiest, or what the current …

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Old House Hardware: Stylistic Consistency is the Key to Success

In Architecture, Art Deco, Hardware, History, Mid-Century, Old School, Vintage Hardware1 Comment

With vintage houses and buildings, the hardware and lighting are architectural “jewelry.” In any renovation or restoration, attention to detail is crucial to a successful outcome. And among the many …

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Kitchen Countertops Through the Lens of Time

In History, Kitchen, Old School, Remodeling, Vintage KitchenLeave a Comment

So you have an old house and you want the kitchen to look more period appropriate. All you see in your neighbors’ houses, the advertisements, and the builders’ supply places …

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