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By Chace Building Supply Co 02 Jan, 2022
MICHELLE WARREN - CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
By Chace Building Supply Co 04 May, 2021
Featured in the Business News section of the local paper, Chace Building Supply
By Chace Building Supply 29 May, 2018
When ordering or selling doors, it is important that you help your customer purchase the proper hinging. The hinging on interior and exterior doors is determined as you pull the door toward you, whatever side the knob is on. For example, when the door opens to you and the knob is on the left, it is a LEFT HAND DOOR. When the knob is on the right, it is a RIGHT HAND DOOR.
By CAM Marketing Group 28 May, 2018
We've taken the steps to revise and optimize our new site to meet the needs of today. Offering multi-screen friendly design and quality you'd expect from Chace Building Supply. Thank you both to our former and new website development partners in putting this together, CAM Marketing Group out of Bristol, CT.
By Scott Sidler 09 May, 2016
I think it’s time we brought back the front porch. For too long, our garages have been growing, while our porches have been shrinking. We insulate ourselves and our homes to keep the outside world out and the inside world [...] Read More The post Bring Back the Front Porch appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.
By Scott Sidler 25 Apr, 2016
My wife and I, like most all old home owners, are fans of a lot of the restoration themed DIY shows these days. Rehab Addict, Barnyard Builders, American Pickers and, of course, Fixer Upper. Their designs and passion to keep [...] Read More The post No Joanna, That’s Not Shiplap appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.
By Scott Sidler 20 Jan, 2014
Old houses are often much smaller than their counterparts today. The size of the average American home has grown enormously over the 20th century. From an average size of around 1,100 sq. ft. at the beginning of the century to [...] Read More The post How To: Make a Small House Feel Large appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.
By Scott Sidler 20 May, 2013
Maintaining an old house can seem like a full time job at times. Old homes were built with materials and in a manner that requires regular maintenance. While this maintenance requires time, it is ultimately a more affordable option than [...] Read More The post Preventative Maintenance Checklist appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.
By Scott Sidler 06 May, 2013
This post may be a bit on the math nerd side, but sometimes in construction, a math nerd is the one who makes the difference between a building falling down, and one that lasts a hundred years. Old houses are [...] Read More The post Getting Square with the 3:4:5 Triangle appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.
By Scott Sidler 04 Mar, 2013
We do a lot of hardwood floor refinishing at Austin Historical and I often get asked by clients how they should care for their newly refinished wood floors. There is a specific timeline of how to treat and care for [...] Read More The post How To: Care For Hardwood Floors appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.
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By Chace Building Supply Co 02 Jan, 2022
MICHELLE WARREN - CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER
By Chace Building Supply Co 04 May, 2021
Featured in the Business News section of the local paper, Chace Building Supply
By Chace Building Supply 29 May, 2018
When ordering or selling doors, it is important that you help your customer purchase the proper hinging. The hinging on interior and exterior doors is determined as you pull the door toward you, whatever side the knob is on. For example, when the door opens to you and the knob is on the left, it is a LEFT HAND DOOR. When the knob is on the right, it is a RIGHT HAND DOOR.
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