Backyard Maple Failing To Thrive


Late last September I planted a red Maple tree in our backyard. I was diligent about watering it (not over-watering) and gave it a blanket of mulch. It appears to have lived through the Winter, but it isn’t growing nor blossoming. I know the spot I chose for it is acceptable as it is about 8 feet from where a Silver Maple lived for over 80 years. It’s still alive; when I scratched at the bark at the base of the tree it shows bright green. Does anyone have any advice for me?

Categories: Garden
By houseowax | 04/28/2011 4:28 PM | Comment

Antique Cherry Mantle For Sale


Antique cherry wood mantle/surround for sale. I believe it’s cherry but am not 100% certtain, In any case it’s a warm, tightly grained wood. I stripped 5 layers of paint from it several years ago only to find that it was one too many species of wood in our room. As a fix I painted it with 1 thin layer of black satin-finish latex paint. Would be easy to strip and refinish.
Has some scratches but nothing major and is still a beautiful piece.
52 high, 9.5 deep with a 10.5 top, 60.5 wide.
email me with questions or to see more pictures.
wax (at) houseowax (dotcom)
Asking $250

Categories: Architectural Salvage
By houseowax | 02/09/2011 3:45 PM | Comment

Flooring Showrooms


We’re planning to replace our wood floors sometime this Spring. We want to do solid wood over a ply subfloor; no engineered wood. Does anyone know of any good sources for wood flooring and preferably a source that has a showroom where we can see samples?
Thanks

Categories: Floors
By houseowax | 01/26/2011 10:29 AM | Comment

Free Antique Enamel Stove


Free and fully functional antique enamel gas range. 4 burners, oven and warming cavity. Needs a cleaning and is missing a handle; apart from that it’s a big winner, believe you me.

Interested? email me at wax (at) houseowax (dotcom)

Categories: Appliances
By houseowax | 10/23/2009 1:36 PM | Comment

FREE! ANTIQUE! ENAMEL! STOVE!


I’ve posted this twice already and can’t seem to get a committed party to take it away. Maybe I’m out of my tree, but i consider this a ‘can’t miss’ kinda deal. Let me break it down for you:

This antique (1930′s?) enamel stove is a beauty to behold and functional as well. FULLY functional- 4 working burners, oven and warming/storage cavity. It stands on 4 legs, allowing storage of oversized pots and pans underneath. It has one broken handle and needs a good cleaning. Other than that it’s the bee’s knees.

BEst of all I’m offering it to the first interested party for FREE! Not one thin dime will change hands as there is simply NO CHARGE. Come and take it and it’s no longer mine, it’s YOURS! No paperwork, nothing to sign.

So, to recap: Cool, working, unique antique stove, Free of charge. Available immediately. How could you go wrong?

Categories: Appliances
By houseowax | 09/21/2009 4:04 PM | Comment

Antique Enamel Stove- Free


Free to good home. Probably 1930′s 4 burner with oven and storage/warming cavity. Missing a handle. In desperate need of a serious cleaning, but fully functional. In great cosmetic shape, too- enamel has almost no chips. Please come take it. Nothing in life is free except this handsome memento of culinary yesteryears. If you’re interested, please email me at wax (at) houseowax (dotcom)

Categories: Appliances
By houseowax | 09/12/2009 6:58 AM | Comment

Antique Enamel Stove – Free


Free to good home. Yeah, I tried to get a hundred bucks for it last week but nobody bit and I want it outta here. Probably 1930′s 4 burner with oven and storage/warming cavity. Missing a handle. In desperate need of a serious cleaning, but fully functional. In great cosmetic shape, too- enamel has almost no chips. Please come take it. Nothing in life is free except this handsome memento of culinary yesteryears. If you’re interested, please email me at wax (at) houseowax (dotcom)

Categories: Appliances
By houseowax | 08/10/2009 11:37 AM | Comment

Vintage Enamel Stove- $100


Vintage enamel gas oven with 4 burners, oven and warming/storage cavity. Probably from the 1930′s I’d guess. Works but could use a serious cleaning.
If interested please email wax(at)houseowax(dotcom). Cannot transport but will happily help you load up.

Categories: Appliances
By houseowax | 08/04/2009 3:48 PM | Comment

Vintage Enamel Stove- Amended


Forgot to mention that one of the handles is missing as seen in the picture. Also, I misspelled “vintage” in the title and I’m not the type to ignore that sort of error.

Categories: Appliances
By houseowax | 08/04/2009 1:13 PM | Comment

HardiPanel Durability Question


I recently was presented with a photo from an interiors mag in which the homeowner glued smooth colored hardipanel (fiber cement panel) to a plywood subfloor. It seems like a good idea for a number of reasons, especially when compared to the price of hardwood or tile.
I am not that familiar with the product, however. The extent of my experience with fiber-cement is with clapboard and I wonder how these panels would survive as flooring. Anyone have first-hand experience with them that might advise?

Categories: Floors
By houseowax | 07/07/2008 11:23 AM | Comment