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The word "linoleum" has become a generic term for resilient flooring of all kinds, but it is NOT vinyl. Linoleum is a flooring product made of natural materials, including linseed oil, resins, wood flour, cork, limestone, and jute fabric.

Armstrong
www.armstrong.com
These folks got bright and are offering linoleum as well as vinyl. I used this product in my service porch in my Craftsman house. It looks great!!

Forbo
www.forbo-linoleum.com/products
These folks make some great patterns that you can use alone, or combine with others for a unique floor.

The Flax Council of Canada Linoleum Page
www.flaxcouncil.ca
Gee, what is linoleum, anyway? This site answers questions about this great product which is superior to vinyl, a material containing known carcinogens.

Linoleum
Jane Powell & Linda Svenson
www.bungalowkitchens.com
This book tells the history of linoleum and contains photos of fabulous linoleum patterns from several decades. It also provides resources for obtaining vintage and newly manufactured linoleum.

This fascinating new book focuses on vintage linoleum; more specifically the marvelous patterns produced from its invention in 1863 until its almost complete eradication in the 1960s due to wide scale vinyl production. Linoleum is also about the rebirth of authentic linoleum flooring in the past couple of decades, and the hope for a future in which linoleum receives the long overdue respect it has always deserved.

Drawing upon their expertise in restoring and photographing old homes, the authors share the history and evolution of floor coverings generally, and linoleum in particular. With humor and insight, they single out the differing types and patterns of this durable product, discuss its care and maintenance, and list major resilient flooring companies where linoleum can easily be found.

LOCAL SOURCE

Szold's Modern Floor Coverings
4602 E. Broadway Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-4989

These friendly folks, Wayne and his daughter Penny, display the full Armstrong line of linoleum and provide installation.

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Ball and Ball
www.ballandball-us.com
463 W. Lincoln Highway
Exton, PA 19341
(800) 257-3711
Antique hardware reproductions and restoration, 18th century - Victorian periods.

Classic Accents, Inc.
www.classicaccents.net
P.O. Box 1181
Southgate, MI 48195
(800) 245-7742
Pushbutton light switches and plates. They also sell silk cord picture hangers.

House of Antique Hardware
www.houseofAntiqueHardware.com
A variety of detailed reproduction hardware (switch plates, knobs, sash locks, etc.) with hand-applied antique finishes.
If there's a source for less expensive hardware, I haven't found it!

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The Old Appliance Club
www.antiquestoves.com
If you love vintage stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, toasters, mixers or for that matter, any classic household appliance, visit The Old Appliance Club - the #1 Clearinghouse in the World for all old appliance interests.

AntiqueAppliances.com
www.antiqueappliances.com
These folks sell antique appliances as well as doing full restorations. I purchased a stove on eBay, had it shipped to them in Georgia, and am now waiting for my restoration to be completed in 2 years!

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Door Hardware Direct
www.pocket-door-hardware.com

This company, Door Hardware Direct, a division of Designer Doors, Inc., started this new website, because of the resurgence in the popularity of pocket doors. They claim that every item on this website is in stock.

The Natural Handy Man
www.naturalhandyman.com
This website contains information on various points of home repair. I am sending you to this page because I get so many questions about pocket doors!

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Historic Shed
http://www.historicshed.com/

Historic homes come replete with character and charm, but are often short on storage, both inside and out. Their custom designed outbuildings can help with a variety of storage issues while enhancing your property.

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