Recent content by MissAlice

Yes, they are the original doors. 100 years plus. I can't say if anyone prior smoked, though I do have my suspicions as Im seeing a lot of tar-like stains on fixtures. Looks like the best advice is to sand it back as much as I can and scrub it down. Anyone suggest a paint? Would interior...

Hi, I have a 1910 period cottage with original fitted wooden doors. These doors have been painted by the previous owner with some sort of white gloss. The paintwork is now peeling and from the cracks is a strange brown fluid. What is this strange deep amber ooze, and how should I go about...