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2H ❚ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020 ❚ THE RECORD HOMESCAPE / ADVERTISING SECTION Collections YOU CAN BE IN HOMESCAPE! Sewing machines of all eras, shapes and sizes prized for their purpose We invite our readers to submit photos and background information for four of our recurring features: n “MY HOME PROJECT” — Do you love tackling home improvement challenges? Is it your idea of fun to build shelves, stencil walls or refinish furniture? Maybe you’ve even reno- vated a large area on your own! If you can provide a short write up and high quality “before” and “after” photos of one of your projects, we’d like to share them with our readers. n “COMFORT ZONE” — Do you have a “go-to” or unique space in your home designed to cater to your special interests? It could be a game room, fitness center, workshop, audio room, unique retreat where you indulge in your favorite hobby or just hang out with friends. “Scouting shots” are OK for this feature, because if your room fits our criteria we’ll have our photographer photograph the space. n “COLLECTIONS” or “FAMILY HEIRLOOMS” — Are you an ardent collector of interesting items that fit a theme and are integrated into your home décor, or have you discovered a family heirloom that you’ve restored for display? We’d love to see your collection or learn about your heirloom’s special history. By CATHIE NOLAN of Lake Hopatcong, NJ SPECIAL TO HOMESCAPE F rom a very early age I was attracted to sewing machines. I was fascinated by the idea of tak- ing a piece of fabric and turning it into a garment that I could wear. Every October, my sister, my mother, and I travel to Warrensburg, NY to attend what is dubbed the world’s largest garage sale. For the next eight hours, we all search for the elusive sewing machine. Some years it’s barely possible to find one and other times we end up with six or more. Our standards are not the highest, sometimes it is a broken plastic toy and other times it is a working industrial complete with accessories. The pleasure is in the hunt and being able to spend time with my family. I have close to 100 machines. They are everywhere — in and outside of my home. Rarely, I will buy a machine from a store. I once traded a carload of antiques for one. Another time (while staying in Canada) a sewing machine store was located right outside the hotel. I bought a beautiful green Singer there. For actual sewing, I prefer the afore- mentioned industrial and 301’s — I have them in every color: black, brown and oyster beige. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATHIE NOLAN CUSTOM PUB SPECIALISTS James Emolo and Joseph Ritacco Fascinated with sewing and sewing machines since childhood, Cathie Nolan enjoys sewing and has a dedicated workspace in her Lake Hopatcong home, which also houses her growing collection of unique machines that decorate every room. Nolan shares her hobby with her mother and sister, and they regularly travel to destinations in search of machines that capture their fancy. NORTH JERSEY MEDIA GROUP 1 Garret Mountain Plaza, PO Box 471 Woodland Park, NJ 07424 Skylands Manor tour, March 1 Contact James Emolo at [email protected]. G ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT PRODUCED BY THE ADVERTORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE RECORD AND HERALD NEWS Copyright © 2020 North Jersey Media Group. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of NJMG is strictly prohibited. To advertise, call 973-569-7800. For content, call 973-569-7895 or email [email protected] Skylands Manor, New Jersey State Botanical Garden uided tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden in Ringwood will be available on Sunday, March 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The suggested donations for Manor House tours are: $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students aged 13-18; $3 for children aged 6-12; and free for children under age 6. March 1 is also NJBG’s Member Appreciation Day, when members will receive special BOGO pricing. The 45-minute guided tour of Skylands history and architecture is conducted by NJBG volunteer tour guides, or docents. Skylands Manor, a Tudor Revival mansion, was con- structed in the early 20th century for Clarence McKenzie Lewis by renowned architect John Russell Pope. The firm of Elliott C. Brown constructed his design. Among Skylands Manor’s many attractions is a remarkable collection of antique stained glass medallions set in leaded windows, including pieces from 16th-century German, Bavarian and Swiss sites. The lanterns, electrical fixtures, lamps, spiral staircase rail and gate were fashioned by Samuel Yellin, who led the American revival of the use of iron as decorative art. STOCK & CUSTOM CABINETS 3 5 Contractors Welcome Landlords Welcome SALES TAX NEW! LUXURY VINYL FLOORING • Waterproof • Pet Proof • Floating • Rigid Core • Click Lock Subway Tiles As $ 75 Low As ESTIMATE & Design services Just bring us your measurements. 1 Granite As $ 00 35 Installed SQ. FT. LOW BUDGET TO FULL CUSTOM CABINETRY 50% OFF Most American Brand Cabinets Convenient open stock from our warehouse inventory Sterl Kitchens Co. Inc. Family Owned & Operated Since 1945 75 YEARS OF SAVINGS, SELECTION & SERVICE WWW.STERLKITCHENS.COM 5426 TONNELLE AVENUE US . 1&9 NORTH NORTH BERGEN • 201.866.7999 Wholesale/Retail Showroom Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am-5pm Thurs 9am-8pm • Sat 9am-3pm Hardwood Floors: Sourcing old, reclaimed wood CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1H SQ. FT. In Stock Low As PHOTOS COURTESY OF A.T.C. HARDWOOD FLOORING Removing the floor in an older home can reveal original flooring, and construction meth- ods and materials used to build the home. Above left, old wide planking covers a portion of the subfloor. On the right, a dirt crawl space is revealed under hand-hewn floor joists. RESTORING WOOD FLOORS In the 1950s, homeowners wanted modern-looking homes and often covered old-style wide planks, which they deemed “old fashioned,” with wall-to-wall carpeting or new flooring. “People would cover the old floors with the narrower 2-inch planks. Today, homeowners will ask us to take up the “new” floor and restore the original floors, and bring their home back to its original historic beauty,” says Horvath. “In some cases, the original floor has been under carpeting for decades and when the carpet- ing is removed homeowners find a beauti- ful floor.” Old or reclaimed wood, which is popular for home renovations, is often sourced from old factories, barns and warehouses as well as homes that are being modernized. Both Horvath and Civiletti use old wood to make custom repairs such as recreating intricate borders and inlays. “We do this type of work by hand usually on site,” says Horvath. “Our new border will match the original border almost exactly.” The most popular reclaimed woods are long-leaf pine, hemlock, chestnut, maple and oak,” says Civiletti. “The reclaimed wood planks I use are already milled and kiln-dried, ready for sanding and staining.” The cost of wood flooring will depend on the width and the length of a plank. For example, the wider and longer a walnut or white oak plank is, the more it may cost, because these sizes are harder to find. According to Civiletti, whether you are repairing a vintage floor or putting down a new one, it is imperative that you hire a certified and skilled contractor. “An unqual- ified or inexperienced contractor may take short-cuts that will affect the look and life of your hardwood floor,” he warns. “Preparation of the subfloor is key,” he says. “We sand the subfloor in order to make it as flat as possible and then treat it with a liquid moisture barrier — almost like a primer. This will pull the moisture out and See HARDWOOD FLOORS, Page 3H