tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post2871941354413883513..comments2024-03-07T02:13:33.204-05:00Comments on Gear Acres at Top of the Hill: Old books for ideas and inspirationJan Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12200868370970054076noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-38720174159913635722008-02-21T18:13:00.000-05:002008-02-21T18:13:00.000-05:00Annette....I was able to purchase the Homeowner's ...Annette....I was able to purchase the Homeowner's Handbook, the econ book, and 5 BH&G magazine from the 1930's. I currently have my eye on an issue from April 1937. That issue would be perfect.Jan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200868370970054076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-33579702727539204642008-02-20T19:25:00.000-05:002008-02-20T19:25:00.000-05:00Annette...believe it or not...I was able to purcha...Annette...believe it or not...I was able to purchase that book just today.<BR/><BR/>R's smoking corner is outside!!!! My how times have changed.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the book suggestions.<BR/><BR/>JanJan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200868370970054076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-2033412955814842462008-02-20T02:19:00.000-05:002008-02-20T02:19:00.000-05:00Jan, Wow! that was quick! I'll bet the magazines w...Jan, Wow! that was quick! I'll bet the magazines will be fun too look through. I was just thumbing through the Econ book again and was struck by her recommendations for the living room; comfortable seating with good light for reading, a radio one corner or nearest the chair of the one who likes to choose programs (sound like a tv?), a smoking corner, and a space for a sewing machine, if there is no sewing room. Too fun. If you can get your hands on it, it is a thorough tome.<BR/>AnnetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-26301265962276537962008-02-19T23:14:00.000-05:002008-02-19T23:14:00.000-05:00Annette...I took your advise. I have already purc...Annette...I took your advise. I have already purchased 'The New Home Owner's Handbook' and hopefully tomorrow I will own several BH&G mags from the late 30's. I think the magazines will look cool sitting on the coffee table or maybe on a foot rest with a throw. Thanks for the idea.Jan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200868370970054076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-69895476455633553922008-02-19T17:10:00.000-05:002008-02-19T17:10:00.000-05:00Jan, I've been lurking on your site for a year now...Jan, <BR/>I've been lurking on your site for a year now, and I love it. Just had to comment and give you a couple of titles to try to find. They are in my library--found them at thrift stores, and they have a bit of decorating, room arrangement, construction, etc. in them. You might also want to check old archived home magazines. BH&G and Sunset come to mind. The New Home Owner's Handbook by C. B. Smith, 1938, The World Publishing Co., NY; The Book of Home Economics by Mary M. Leaming, (Home Demonstration Agent New Jersey State Extension Service)1942, The New Home Library, NY. 'Economics' is a hoot--even talks about the 'new' federal regulations regarding thread count. If you want more info, or copies of pages, tell me how I can email you. AnnetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-4082785162641258502008-02-16T23:36:00.000-05:002008-02-16T23:36:00.000-05:00Oh, and I just noticed your comment about knob & t...Oh, and I just noticed your comment about knob & tube wiring. We had that in a house I used to live in. Scary stuff. We could only plug in turn on one thing at a time or the whole house would go dark!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564514698418229865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-84282963096189641322008-02-16T23:31:00.000-05:002008-02-16T23:31:00.000-05:00I really like old books, too. I have a bunch that...I really like old books, too. I have a bunch that were my mom's when she was little (she just turned 80) and every time we go to an auction we end up spending most of our time looking at the old books. Never thought of them as a decorating andn landscaping resource, though--thanks for the idea.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564514698418229865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-1570110659194275242008-02-14T21:59:00.000-05:002008-02-14T21:59:00.000-05:00Brian....I purchased an old wiring book that descr...Brian....I purchased an old wiring book that describes knob and tube just in case we run across some that wasn't removed. That stuff scares the "you know what" out of me.<BR/><BR/>Sandy....cool...I was going to plant dill so it's good to know it keeps the bugs away. Probably because of the intense smell. Plus I kind of like the looks of it, too.Jan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200868370970054076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-80836582382474994362008-02-14T09:53:00.000-05:002008-02-14T09:53:00.000-05:00I know that you can plant dill weed in your cucumb...I know that you can plant dill weed in your cucumbers and musk melons (catelope) and it will keep bugs off of those - this is something I did when we kept a garden.... and I also planted marigolds in between the tomato plants and bell peppers and they kept the bugs off of those. Hope that helps!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071236024242050143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147432208989703659.post-77406104272940280512008-02-14T06:25:00.000-05:002008-02-14T06:25:00.000-05:00Interesting. I've been buying old books too, to ga...Interesting. I've been buying old books too, to gain clues on how our house was constructed. So far we've come across one book saying our wiring was totally outdated when installed, and another saying our plumbing wasn't an ideal system at the time either. But we live in the middle of nowhere so I suppose the newfangled technoligy took its time filtering to our area. And I can relate on the lack of decor specific books. We've got a bungalow (built in '39 or '41) but it doesn't seem to fit mission or arts and crafts themes so well inside.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128658544006429518noreply@blogger.com