A shopping and reconnaissance trip
A couple of weeks ago Ryan and I decided to use a day off with a trip to a few antique stores. We discovered three stores that we had never been to . Our first stop was in Berryville, Virginia at a place called Local Wood. We actually followed the truck into town and it piqued our interest. While we weren’t looking for anything specific, other than some weathered wood to match the outside of the cabin, it was fun to look in the warehouse. It was stocked with slabs of wood and mantlepieces, cutting boards and examples of other projects. They can custom make a lot of items or sell you the raw wood as is.
Below you will find the kitchen sink we found and purchased from Hip and Humble in Berryville, just across the railroad tracks from Local Wood. The shopkeepers were very pleasant and had a nice variety of items. It didn’t feel too junky as it often can feel in antiques stores. I had spotted the sink outside and when we went to purchase it he said everything in the store was 20% off. I was pleased with the purchase as I’ve been looking for a deep vintage kitchen sink for a while now. We had already purchased a vintage bathroom sink this summer made in 1922. This sink has two bowls which I prefer. It was made in 1958. We bought a clawfoot tub, made in 1921, several years ago and I refinished it and enjoy using it on a regular basis.
We then traveled to Front Royal, Virginia, through backroads, along the Shenandoah River and spent a good amount of time in Architectural Old House Parts. They carry a large selection of doors, windows, lights, tin, salvaged wood and door knobs. Of course, right when we walked in we saw a similar kitchen sink in better condition for less money. It gave us pause. We told ourselves that it was okay as there was only about $15 difference and to just move on.
The store offered plenty of eye candy for a photographer like me, and we may be back to look at some items including doors or tin for future projects.
We are currently on the lookout for new windows to replace the current ones and two exterior doors. Our debate with the doors is; do we try to find a similar size which is proving to be difficult, or purchase two pre-hung doors and re-do the opening? The current doors are not made for exteriors and do not truly fit in the openings. Thoughts or ideas are welcome.