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WPA CEMETERY ENTRANCE RESTORATION

WPA CEMETERY ENTRANCE RESTORATION

OVERVIEW In 2020 the City of Lawton closed its WPA cemetery entrance after being struck by a sanitation truck and began a...

Fieldnotes: Wood Roofing

Fieldnotes: Wood Roofing

NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL ROOFING MATERIAL Wood roofs are some of the most beautiful roofing choices for homes and are an...

Fieldnotes: Tile Roofing

Fieldnotes: Tile Roofing

DISTINCTIVE AND DECORATIVE TRADITIONAL ROOFING MATERIAL Clay tiles are one of the most beautiful and unique traditional...

Fieldnotes: Slate Roofing

Fieldnotes: Slate Roofing

DURABLE AND TIMELESS ROOFING Slate roofing demonstrates the power of nature that formed it, the industry that shaped it,...

RULES FOR HOME RENOVATION

RULES FOR HOME RENOVATION

Your old home has character that makes it beautiful and unique. Before you swing the sledge hammer or start to remodel,...

THE BEST WINDOW PUTTY

THE BEST WINDOW PUTTY

If you are replacing or repainting vintage windows, you will find yourself needing to replace the old glazing. Sometimes...

PICKING THE BEST SASH LOCK

PICKING THE BEST SASH LOCK

Your vintage windows need to be able to lock...but what lock should you choose? Where can you buy locks? In this blog and...

REMOVING VINYL FLOORING

REMOVING VINYL FLOORING

We may not know why some people insist on putting plastic into an older home, but we do know how to remove it! Removing...

FIELD GUIDE: WOOD STORM WINDOWS

FIELD GUIDE: WOOD STORM WINDOWS

What is a storm window? Storm windows are a practical and effective way to protect the integrity of your home. Not only can...

5 TIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL GLAZING

5 TIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL GLAZING

Do you want to glaze an old wood window like a Rescue Pro? By using these 5 simple tips, you can transform your glazing...

HOW TO REPLACE A WINDOW PANE

HOW TO REPLACE A WINDOW PANE

Replacing a broken window pane is one of the most common window repairs done on an older home. As you may already know,...

Easy Window Lock Fix

Easy Window Lock Fix

Do you have a double-hung window who’s upper sash is sagging? Is that upper sash sagging so badly that the lock doesn’t...

Rescue Power Tools

Rescue Power Tools

While restoring an older home onsite, it’s imperative to have the proper tools! Not knowing which tool will best help you...

Common Window Problems

Common Window Problems

It’s very common for an older, wood window to start having issues as it ages. From the wear and tear throughout the years,...

3 TIPS TO HANG THE SASH

3 TIPS TO HANG THE SASH

“How do you repair an old, historic window to it’s original glory?” “My wood windows won’t open, how do I fix this?“ “Do I...

THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW

THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW

The double hung window, we love this window! Throughout the US this is the window in most old homes, before 1950 this...

Wood Window Repair Tools

Wood Window Repair Tools

When a new repairman finishes their training they are given a tool bag full of the most essential wood window repair tools....

RADICAL CHANGE

RADICAL CHANGE

Conservation. Culture. Community. These are three words you could use to describe the two-day wood window restoration...

WWR IN KCMO

WWR IN KCMO

Kansas City may be famous for its barbeque, but we found ourselves drooling over more than their brisket and ribs. But...

THE GRANDEST OF OPENINGS

THE GRANDEST OF OPENINGS

You know what we love? I mean other than the obvious answer of wood windows, of course. We love people. So you can only...

WINDOW GLAZING MADE EASY

WINDOW GLAZING MADE EASY

How to glaze a wood window with Aqua Glaze. Here at the Wood Window Rescue Shop, we have searched the internet to find the...

OLD RUBBLE OF PAST LIVES

OLD RUBBLE OF PAST LIVES

We all have something at our core that makes us who we are. Often times, it has to do with who we believe created us, who...

Update: Heritage Hills Project

Update: Heritage Hills Project

https://vimeo.com/138014966 We are making major progress on historical Oklahoma City house in Heritage Hills. We have just...