Mid Mod Pam on Oct 11 2008 | Filed under: FAQs, countertops
Several readers have asked me how to install the stainless steel countertop edging from New York Metals. In this post, I’ll take you step-by-step through the process that we used to install the metal edging in my kitchen.
Mid Mod Pam on Oct 10 2008 | Filed under: FAQs, tile
How to clean old grout in retro bathroom floor tiles? Sleeping Bee Alice plays the role of Queen of Clean. Thanks, Alice, very impressive. I do want to caution - as I have been doing cleaning research, too — to be very careful about what you use on the glazed tile itself. That glazed finish [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Sep 24 2008 | Filed under: FAQs, furniture
Remember San Francisco Troy from this post about his vintage airline bag collection…his house plants…and his Drexel Declaration? He’s back - with tulip table talk…and Troy, you now earn your own Tag Ooh, two smileys in one post. Perky enough for you?
Hi Pam! Still hooked on your site - keeps getting better and better!
Your [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Sep 05 2008 | Filed under: FAQs
Hi Pam,
I love your website. It is truly one of the most valuable resources for a mid-century home owner…keep up the amazing work!
Anyway, I’m writing to ask you a strange question, and any answer you may have will assist me in making some decisions with regard to a future restoration project in my 1958 living [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Sep 03 2008 | Filed under: FAQs, kitchen
Jan asks:
We are having the hardest time trying to find a replacement faucet for our 1950\’s Crosley kitchen sink. It is a wall mount faucet on the cast iron sink. Can you help?
Jan, these are around - but the first place that I’d check, is deabath.com. They seem to be real experts in finding plumbing [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Aug 07 2008 | Filed under: FAQs, bathroom
A while back a reader sent me a question about how to re-chrome some of her bathroom hardware. I asked Palm Springs Stephan if he could help - as he has experience in this issue with vintage cars - and very recently, with re-chroming sink legs that I found for him at my local [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Aug 05 2008 | Filed under: FAQs
Jennifer in Orlando asks:
Hi I have a 1953 home in orlando florida and it has a Malm “Firejester” fire place. I am to understand it is quite rare and in very good condition considering the care of the home. It is terra cotta and quite ugly. I want to paint over it [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Jul 26 2008 | Filed under: FAQs
Hello! I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate you on a fabulous website! Very informative and groovy to boot! I was looking at your catch all page of retro things in your home to answer all our ?’s but one thing I have had trouble figuring out isn’t on that list.
Have [...]
