Merchants and Vendors

reproduction hardware

http://www.houseofantiquehardware.com/index.htm

http://www.vandykes.com/

http://robinsonsantiques.com/

windows

http://www.westonmillwork.com - reproduction window, doors and millwork

http://www.sashwindowspecialist.com/history.html History of the box sash window

http://www.windowweights.com/ need window weights for your sash windows (I have my own method to make them email me and I'll share)

http://www.madriverwoodworks.com/index.html  Millwork for the Victorian

http://www.kilianhardware.com/33saschainsp.html Sash Window Hardware

 nifty how to's

http://www.cornerhardware.com/howto/ht028.html How to replace your sash cord (text and video)

http://www.easy2diy.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_index.asp?page_id=35694621 how to replace your sash window cords, even has a neat video.

http://www.skil.com/Projects/Project+Plans/Windows+and+Doors/Window+Basics.htm

http://www.sashwindowspecialist.com/diyguide.html -a comprehensive do it yourself guide to sash windows

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects.htm -

BEFORE you decide to replace your windows, please read these interesting  articles on reasons why NOT to replace your historic windows click a link below:

http://www.restorationworksinc.net/whyrestore.ivnu

http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/12276.shtml

http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P4354.htm

http://www.ihbc.org.uk/context_archive/33/realwindows_dir/realwindows_s.htm

 http://www.historicithaca.com/significant_elem_windows.htm

 http://www.marlowerestorations.com/wood_windows.html

Electrical

http://www.deabath.com/lighting/lighting.htm  hard to find lighting items

architectural elements

http://www.classicdetails.com/index.html

http://www.invitinghome.com

architectural salvage

http://www.eddonaldson.com/ - restored original hardware

http://www.historicithaca.com/ - conservation and architectural salvage

Other sites of interest

http://www.tincansally.com/ - Switch Plates And Outlet Covers Made From Old Tin Cans -

http://www.liquidelementsinc.com/index.html Metalizing business that can transform just about anything into an array of metal finishes

if you know of a website that you think would be of interest, please share!  email conniesue@oldescondido.org

visitors since March 9, 2005