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Karinsays
Hi Pam,
In case it’s not on your radar yet, I thought I’d share a tip on a great new retro style fridge we just bought from HD. It’s a Caloric. it looks like a North American answer to the Smeg, but roomier inside, which sealed the deal for us. Some things I like about it are the gorgeous streamline Art Deco chrome handles, the nifty rounded top and the magnetic sides, which keep the fridge magnet creep under control and the front tidy. The price is better than some retro styles. It’s counter depth, which makes me very very happy. I opted for the Onyx, which is a subtle glittery gunmetal. It looks like stainless, but with no fingermarks (yay!). It’s quite tall, so we had to remove the small kitchen cabinet that was over the old fridge. No big deal. If they had aqua or jadeite as a color choice, it would have been absolute perfection, but overall, I’m thrilled with it.
pam kuebersays
Thanks, Karin, I will take a look!
Gregsays
looking for a Mansfield elongated toilet in French Chiffon or another brand elongated in color similar to Mansfield’s French Chiffon
pam kuebersays
Greg, we do not sell anything here. See our toilet research in Bathroom Help / Toilets subcategory
need white shelf paper with front eylet edging asap
Deborahsays
Vintage Thermador wall oven door. It is sprung and won’t close properly.
I need someone to repair it in the Columbus Ohio area.any ideas please?
pam kuebersays
See Kitchen Help / Appliances for stories/research.
Melissa stonesays
I just ran across your site looking for info on the Youngstown cabinets we recently found in my grandfather’s shed. They are not in the best of shape because he was using them to store tools. I would like to refinish them and am currently searching for the upper cabinets. I have one, didn’t realize it was part of the set until my dad mentioned taking them out of a friends house 20 years ago, he doesn’t know where the rest ended up.
pam kuebersays
Remember there can be hazards in old materials and projects — such as lead in old paint, etc. Get with your own properly licensed professionals to assess what you are dealing with so you can make informed decisions — for more info see our Be Safe / Renovate Safe page.
Hi! We have a midcentury wood chair that Sears made. It has metal and nylon straps below the bottom cushion. The metal piece fits into a routing in the wood frame. The straps are damaged so we can’t sit in the chair and we’d like to replace them. Any ideas where to source? Thank you!
pam kuebersays
I don’t know the answer to this one. You might try some local upholsterers to see if they can help out. Good luck.
Lisesays
I have an old wall mount oven Westinghouse the smaller bracket on the oven door is broken on left side is there a way of fixing it
pam kuebersays
See our research on where you might find help on our Kitchen Help / Appliances Page
Karin says
Hi Pam,
In case it’s not on your radar yet, I thought I’d share a tip on a great new retro style fridge we just bought from HD. It’s a Caloric. it looks like a North American answer to the Smeg, but roomier inside, which sealed the deal for us. Some things I like about it are the gorgeous streamline Art Deco chrome handles, the nifty rounded top and the magnetic sides, which keep the fridge magnet creep under control and the front tidy. The price is better than some retro styles. It’s counter depth, which makes me very very happy. I opted for the Onyx, which is a subtle glittery gunmetal. It looks like stainless, but with no fingermarks (yay!). It’s quite tall, so we had to remove the small kitchen cabinet that was over the old fridge. No big deal. If they had aqua or jadeite as a color choice, it would have been absolute perfection, but overall, I’m thrilled with it.
pam kueber says
Thanks, Karin, I will take a look!
Greg says
looking for a Mansfield elongated toilet in French Chiffon or another brand elongated in color similar to Mansfield’s French Chiffon
pam kueber says
Greg, we do not sell anything here. See our toilet research in Bathroom Help / Toilets subcategory
barbara love says
need white shelf paper with front eylet edging asap
Deborah says
Vintage Thermador wall oven door. It is sprung and won’t close properly.
I need someone to repair it in the Columbus Ohio area.any ideas please?
pam kueber says
See Kitchen Help / Appliances for stories/research.
Melissa stone says
I just ran across your site looking for info on the Youngstown cabinets we recently found in my grandfather’s shed. They are not in the best of shape because he was using them to store tools. I would like to refinish them and am currently searching for the upper cabinets. I have one, didn’t realize it was part of the set until my dad mentioned taking them out of a friends house 20 years ago, he doesn’t know where the rest ended up.
pam kueber says
Remember there can be hazards in old materials and projects — such as lead in old paint, etc. Get with your own properly licensed professionals to assess what you are dealing with so you can make informed decisions — for more info see our Be Safe / Renovate Safe page.
50s Ranch says
Found them here!
http://fagasstraps.com/default.asp
pam kueber says
Well there you go
50s Ranch says
Hi! We have a midcentury wood chair that Sears made. It has metal and nylon straps below the bottom cushion. The metal piece fits into a routing in the wood frame. The straps are damaged so we can’t sit in the chair and we’d like to replace them. Any ideas where to source? Thank you!
pam kueber says
I don’t know the answer to this one. You might try some local upholsterers to see if they can help out. Good luck.
Lise says
I have an old wall mount oven Westinghouse the smaller bracket on the oven door is broken on left side is there a way of fixing it
pam kueber says
See our research on where you might find help on our Kitchen Help / Appliances Page
Josip says
I think Arc/Com make custom fabric.
Here: http://arc-com.com/options
Josip says
Where could I find replacement foil for the stem of an aluminum Christmas tree?
pam kueber says
I don’t know the answer to this… perhaps talk to a local hardware store and see if they have any ideas for you?