top of page
Historical Preservation for the Future
Search
edwardpetrus
Jun 1, 20213 min read
Ideas from Ed: Baseboard blitz (Volume 4, Issue 6)
This month’s column features an advanced table saw technique, so by all means, if you are not comfortable and experienced and own a good...
17 views0 comments
edwardpetrus
May 1, 20212 min read
Ideas from Ed: Bad Joints (Volume 4, Issue 5)
…I mean, the kind of mortar joints in old masonry, or in this case, a stone monument at a local park. I was asked to help repair it,...
25 views0 comments
edwardpetrus
Apr 1, 20214 min read
Ideas from Ed: A Glass Class Volume 4, Issue 4
With any luck, you may live near an excellent hardware store or glass shop, and if you need to replace a windowpane that’s 15 ¾ inches by...
20 views0 comments
edwardpetrus
Mar 1, 20213 min read
Ideas from Ed: Staircase minus 1 or 2 (volume 4 issue 3)
Everyone who loves old houses should be so lucky as to enjoy an elegant old staircase, with fancy carvings, hand-turned spindles, and...
26 views0 comments
edwardpetrus
Feb 1, 20214 min read
Ideas from Ed: Water we gonna do now? (volume 4, issue 2)
My son homebrews beer, and has used an end-of-tap water filter for years. However, he noticed that other faucets and fixtures still flow...
12 views0 comments
edwardpetrus
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Ideas from Ed: The Happy Sad Iron (volume 4, issue 1)
Here’s a fun little project that I doubt took more than an hour, start to finish. Sad irons (I believe the “sad” means “solid”) were used...
145 views0 comments
edwardpetrus
Nov 29, 20204 min read
Ideas from Ed: Power to the people FOLLOWUP
(Volume 3, Issue 12) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. A while...
7 views0 comments
edwardpetrus
Nov 7, 20205 min read
The $10 door
What do you do when a neighbor asks you to replace the rotted-out man-door to her garage? You check out the door, measure it, see which...
44 views2 comments
Ed Petrus
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Ideas from Ed: Quit dribbling
“Ideas from Ed” (September 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
4 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Aug 1, 20204 min read
Ideas from Ed: Hydrant woes
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This month: Hydrant woes I know...
42 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Jul 1, 20204 min read
Ideas from Ed: Screen scene
“Ideas from Ed” (July 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This...
7 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Jun 1, 20204 min read
Ideas from Ed: A Simple Step
“Ideas from Ed” (June 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This...
11 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
May 2, 20204 min read
Ideas from Ed: Just A Sprung Spring
“Ideas from Ed” (May 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This...
7 views1 comment
Ed Petrus
Apr 2, 20205 min read
Ideas from Ed: Unexpectedly down the drain
“Ideas from Ed” (April 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
4 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Mar 1, 20204 min read
Ideas From Ed: Sometimes Paint Prevails
“Ideas from Ed” (March 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
4 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Feb 1, 20205 min read
Ideas from Ed: Toilet training
“Ideas from Ed” (February 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
4 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Jan 1, 20203 min read
Ideas from Ed: A short circuit lesson
“Ideas from Ed” (January 2020) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
4 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Nov 22, 20193 min read
Ideas from Ed: Crack attack! (December 2019)
Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column. This month: Crack attack! One...
2 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Oct 31, 20194 min read
Ideas from Ed: I’m floored!
“Ideas from Ed” (November 2019) Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and experiences in this monthly column....
10 views0 comments
Ed Petrus
Sep 30, 20194 min read
Ideas from Ed: The Hole in the Wall
“Ideas from Ed” (October 2019) This month: The hole in the wall Ed is a do-it-yourselfer who is happy to share some of his ideas and...
28 views0 comments
Ideas from Ed: Blog2
bottom of page