scratching my head
@sallypup (58661)
Centralia, Washington
August 21, 2019 5:56pm CST
Here's a question to keep folks up at night: the scenario is an old house- built in the year 1900. The issue? Somehow or other the original screws for the closet doors got lost. Not totally missing so the sweet black door knobs are still there. Loose but there.
So.....if someone runs to say Home Depot, the screws will be shiny and silver. NOT brown and old. Those shiny screws will look weird on that door. Totally strange. Who sells old appearing screws?? Anybody know the answer? Please?
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 19
I just read this online, it tells you how to make shiny screws look old.
One thing's for sure here at Old Town Home -- we're dedicated to the detail work that often goes unnoticed. In my personal opinion, the detail work often makes the project a true success. Though the detail items that exist may not be so important for the c
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
22 Aug 19
i have an 1860..i do this all the time.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/cause-instant-patina-metal-102101.html
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@sallypup (58661)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Aug 19
Thanks @scarlet_woman. I'd love to snoop in your house! You understand my problem.
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@sallypup (58661)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Aug 19
@wolfgirl569 I'm sure that the renters feel the same way. New and shiny ones will wreck the look of that very old door. I will probably drive hubby crazy when we move in cause I am going to try to go with the look of the place- our old dressers and other furniture will fit right in. There is a fan light in the living room that really does not fit in with the house's age. As soon as possible, after we move, that light fan is being replaced with a more aged look.
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@RasmaSandra (74845)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Aug 19
I guess that you got your answer. I was also going to say that there are ways to make them look old.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104630)
• United States
21 Aug 19
Antique'rs
They may just have the screws you need, but then they might not.
Otherwise, I'd probably just look at ways to make them appear older.
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@LindaOHio (161050)
• United States
21 Aug 19
There are places online that sell hardware, etc. that is "old-looking". You could also paint the screws...Carol has a good suggestion. ****Lenore, type in Antique Hardware in your browser. Quite a few places come up. You may even be able to find some at your local DIY store (Lowe's, Home Depot).
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