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You found a mid-century gem. Don't ruin it with bad restoration advice from Pinterest. A guide to respecting the veneer.
Deep cuts, rarities, and unreleased tracks. Some call it static, but we call it "the crackle".
You found a mid-century gem. Don't ruin it with bad restoration advice from Pinterest. A guide to respecting the veneer.
From Butterprint to Spring Blossom — learn to identify, date, and value the most collectible Pyrex patterns from the golden age of American kitchenware.
It's 4 AM. It's freezing. And the guy in front of us smells like cigarettes and competition. A tactical guide to securing the goods.
You just scored a mid-century teak dresser for $35. Here's how to not destroy it in the first hour.
Why that bowl from 1950 is scientifically superior to the one you bought at Target yesterday. A lesson in borosilicate.
That rusty skillet at the thrift store is a diamond in the rough. Here's the complete guide to stripping, seasoning, and bringing cast iron back to life.
A quick-reference primer on the most common Pyrex patterns you'll find in the wild, and what they're worth.
The vintage business runs on early mornings, cold coffee, and the belief that there's treasure in every dusty basement.
A sourcing trip diary from a small-town estate sale. What sold, what didn't, and the one piece that paid for the whole trip.