Untying the Knot Season 2 Episode 6

Tullio and Tanya's House

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 So, I thought that I would introduce a modern house history into the mix. This is really more of interior products history, but you can see how things progress from this is what we are doing/buying to this is what we did/bought... and why.

Untying the Knot is a show on Bravo that brings the specialist attorney, Vikki Ziegler into people's homes, personal history, and divorce mediation. Ziegler sends in her trusted appraisers, the Millea Bros to go into people's homes and research the items that the divorcing couple is arguing over. 

In this episode, there are some interesting pieces with history.

* "Liquid Citrine" painting by Christopher Martin, "an artist out of Dallas." According to the Millea Bros, it is a reverse painting, which is an older technique seen usually in antiques and not in contemporary art.

*Isamu Noguchi Table. - Manufactured in 1947 by Herman Miller and should have 7/8" glass top with either walnut, cherry, or birch wood.

*LC1 or Le Corbusier "LC1" chairs - Originally designed in 1928 and manufacture license originally to Casina. It would have chrome plated steal frame, cowhide seat, and tension springs.

*Eilene Gray Table.

Watch the full episode on Bravo HERE To find out if the items are real or fake and how much they are worth.  

A fun new style of keeping family history. Well, maybe not fun for those who the episode is about, but certainly fun for us voyers. 

 Four tiaras

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Salvage Dawgs Season 3 Episode 11

Restore

Repurpose

Resell

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"Everyday historic buildings across America are being torn down and what's inside can be lost or destroyed forever... But not if Mike and Robert get there first. From an old farmhouse to an abandoned mill, together they restore, repurpose, or resell whatever salvage they can find. They're saving pieces of history - and America - one salvage job at a time.

They Are...The Salvage Dawgs"

So, the wording is great, but the voice sounds like the guy that does all the voice-overs for the horror movies.  The company is Blackdog Salvage, the show is Salvage Dawgs.

I found this show at the tail-end of one of the episodes on the DIY network and so I decided to record any future episodes because it looked like something that I would enjoy. Well, I am still learning this new DVR and found out that I recorded 16 episodes because of a show marathon. 

I've done show and movie reviews in the past, so I thought I would do the same thing for the Salvage Dawgs. If you notice, the last word is spelled - and definitely pronounced in the show - like the old cartoon Deputy Dawg. (Do you remember that cartoon? I used to love it!)

The episodes are a half hour a piece and seem to feature one product that they create out of one or more old things. The two main guys are complete characters and found myself laughing throughout the show. I especially found Mike funny. However, the "side kicks" are just as fun to watch. They tear down places or just do junk-outs or "picking" (sort of like the picker guys on HGT).

  

What I'll be doing is just giving a brief synopsis of the episodes with a photo or two that I took from my TV. I honestly recommend this show. You can get some great ideas on repurposing things and even some history on the location (not much), and one or two episodes that give you background on some historic products, building and even more tear-down techniques. 

I am starting with Season 3 Episode 11 because this is the first episode on the DVR, but even more because it is the first episode that I saw!

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Season 3/Episode 11

Great quote from the personel

"Treat it with some respect."

The majority of my photos are the portico. While I absolutely enjoyed the clean-out portion. You should watch the episode to see it!

The episode was about a clean-out on an old farmhouse in South Boston, VA. The farmhouse had beautiful blue walls and was going to be torn down because the owner was paying taxes on the house and didn't want to.

The old farmhouse they did the clean-out on. Yes, that is my doggies' bed there.

The project was turning a Greek-Revival portico into an outside kitchen. When they said that they would turn this portico into an outside kitchen 1.) I didn't understand initially, yet I was still 2. Horrified!

Removing the portico

 Wow, was I wrong about a horrible decision. Just look at this! I would love to have it, wouldn't you?

Oh, and yes, you can see the ad for my favorite show, Rehab Addict on the bottom right of the screen.

Finished and fantastic!

I give it five tiaras.

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