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farmhouse sink cast iron authentic reproduction 42"

Farmhouse sinks — two sources for authentic early-1900s reproduc...

getting a vintage sink reporcelained

Real porcelain enamel coating to restore your drainboard sink, tub or ...

vintage style drainboard sinks from elkay

8 vintage style Elkay drainboard sinks for a midcentury kitchen remode...

1960s brochure about metal sink rim from vance industries

A short history of Hudee Rings from the president of Vance Industries....

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Vintage style drainboard sink – Clarion by Strom Plumbing

metal ring for 1950s kitchen and bathroom sinks

18 sizes of metal rims for kitchen and bathroom sinks — hudee ri...

hudee ring kitchen sink

Where to buy kitchen sinks with metal rims. Update: Kohler Bakersfield...

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ReStore Habitat for Humanity locations in the U.S.

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Ikea kitchen sinks with retro style

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16 vintage Kohler kitchens — and an important kitchen sinks stil...

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Vintage 40s and 50s kitchen drainboard sinks

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The mystery of the hootie ring – first clues uncovered

Some pristine "Sun Tan" Crane fixtures currently at deabath.com - they have a new pink toilet, too!

Can I save my hootie ring?

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Do drop-in, 50s cast iron sinks need clips?

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Retro kitchen sinks from Kohler – cast iron, metal framed –...

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Where to get the steel ring that “locks in” a vintage sink...

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Stainless steel sink, counter, drainboard combo’s are classic 40...

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Retro kitchen sinks: Great 50s style choices

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    These are new from Formica. Both look like they could swing either “warm” or “cool” – that is, work across the spectrum from reds (and pinks) to blues. I really like the Linen – a very typical look for the 50s — Hey, Formica, can we have it in green, blue, pink and yellow?!: And, [...]

    aluminum countertop trims

    Our arsenal of suppliers for metal kitchen countertop edging continues to grow — with the addition of Eagle Moulding, a distributor in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Eagle Mouldings’ large inventory includes a two styles of aluminum countertop edgings, in a variety of sizes.

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    My local Re-Store was offering some maple flooring from bowling alley – and some handy homeowner re-purposed it into the most excellent countertop. Isn’t it great?! …Right up there with the Teacups Chandelier we looked at a while ago.

    ettore sottsass laminate

    Here is another set of products from the past — still available today — with a fascinating history: ‘Memphis’ style laminates designed in 1978 by Ettore Sottsass, “the greatest Italian designer of the last half century.” These laminates are still offered by Abet Laminati. This is not necessarily a name familiar U.S. consumers, but Abet [...]

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    Maryland Nancy is searching for laminate for her bathroom reno, and alerted me that the colorful Nevamar swirlie’s are discontinued. Alas. So, I did another survey  — and here is an update of the laminates landscape for bathroom vanity countertops, as far as I can determine. Scroll over each image with your mouse to see [...]

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