Comments on: well *that* was not what we expected… http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/ Sun, 20 May 2012 12:54:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: steph http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-42 steph Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:33:06 +0000 http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-42 we actually decided on spray painting the fixtures to look like cast iron. i've been giving them a fine mist just about every day before work and i think they are looking pretty good. we'll do a write up about them after we've taken photos! the rewiring is steadily progressing too, there just isn't as much to say about it. we actually decided on spray painting the fixtures to look like cast iron. i’ve been giving them a fine mist just about every day before work and i think they are looking pretty good. we’ll do a write up about them after we’ve taken photos! the rewiring is steadily progressing too, there just isn’t as much to say about it.

]]> By: eric http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-40 eric Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:43:21 +0000 http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-40 Well, we do have plenty of cloth insulation, although I don't think any aluminum wire. But it's all being replaced! Well, we do have plenty of cloth insulation, although I don’t think any aluminum wire. But it’s all being replaced!

]]> By: Michael H. http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-39 Michael H. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:51:18 +0000 http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-39 When I read "electrical" and "not what was expected", I flashed back to when my folks were doing some work on the house I grew in. Turned out much of the wiring it was aluminum, with cloth insulation! Spray paint ain't a bad discovery. =) When I read “electrical” and “not what was expected”, I flashed back to when my folks were doing some work on the house I grew in. Turned out much of the wiring it was aluminum, with cloth insulation!

Spray paint ain’t a bad discovery. =)

]]> By: Harimad http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-28 Harimad Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:17:29 +0000 http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-28 If you alternatives are 1) try to strip the paint and risk stripping the brass; in which case either plate or paint, or 2) paint it as it stands it seems you have nothing to lose by trying to strip the paint. If you alternatives are
1) try to strip the paint and risk stripping the brass; in which case either plate or paint, or
2) paint it as it stands

it seems you have nothing to lose by trying to strip the paint.

]]> By: Ayse http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-27 Ayse Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:50:53 +0000 http://thatbrownhouse.com/blog/2008/03/27/well-that-was-not-what-we-expected/#comment-27 When you get those fixtures replated, you can also have them do a patina so they are not super-shiny. Looks better than painting and keeps a lot of the definition of the metal. As for the driveway encroachment, I'd consider asking the neighbors how they feel about the possibility of bollards. They may not care that much, given that they would be technically on your property. It's worth asking, at least. When you get those fixtures replated, you can also have them do a patina so they are not super-shiny. Looks better than painting and keeps a lot of the definition of the metal.

As for the driveway encroachment, I’d consider asking the neighbors how they feel about the possibility of bollards. They may not care that much, given that they would be technically on your property. It’s worth asking, at least.

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