A Cottage Built From Architectural Salvage + Smoothing Lumpy Plaster
True Tales From Old Houses
English - January 15, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 173 ratingsHome & Garden Leisure Education How To renovation restoration architecture blakehillhouse diy history oldhouses preservation Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In today's episode, during listener Q&A, Stacy and Daniel answer a question about smoothing lumpy plaster in preparation for wallpaper.
Later, they welcome Kylie McKay. Kylie is turning a 1940s garage into a cottage that blends well with the rest of the houses in her historic neighborhood. She is using architectural salvage for all of the windows, doors, and finishes. Kylie talks about her favorite finds and the challenge of hiring contractors who know how to work with salvaged materials.
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