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Older Homes
« on: May 20, 2008, 09:26:35 PM »
I started this after silly mistakes to discuss older houses. I have always like older homes and have a special place in my heart for them.  This is my grandmother's house years ago build originally around 1840
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2008, 12:57:17 AM »
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2008, 05:05:13 AM »
I'd love to be able to go to Europe just to see the the buildings.  My town was founded in 1639 and has several from the 1600's.  I would love to see a real thatch roof
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« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2008, 12:56:21 AM »
Those houses are huge compared to what we have here.
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« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2008, 08:46:15 AM »
My grandmothers was build by a sea captain when he retired 
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2008, 04:48:58 PM »
Worked on one from around 1830 today.  Built right against a cliff  check out the green toilet they took out :laugh:
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Re: Older Homes
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2008, 08:51:12 PM »
Quote from: parts on May 27, 2008, 04:48:58 PM
Worked on one from around 1830 today.  Built right against a cliff  check out the green toilet they took out :laugh:


That's a beauty!! Can't say much for their choice of color in plumbing fixtures though.  :o
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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2008, 09:02:24 PM »
They are stripping and restoring all the old wood work in the house too it will be very nice when done
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Re: Older Homes
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2008, 11:13:39 PM »
It looks a lot newer than 1830. Isn't that modern siding?
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2008, 03:01:51 PM »
I was about to say that. It looks a lot more modern than 1830. :-\
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« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2008, 04:32:17 AM »
It had been "updated"several times  the original siding was plank barn style that you can still see from inside I don't think it was always a house.  Think it was some sort of out building.  There were a mix of cut and handmade nails used in it's construction which put it in that era
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« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2008, 06:55:24 AM »
Yeah, the placement of that window above the door doesn't look like typical house designs of the early 1800's. I could believe a converted barn or outbuilding of some kind.
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« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2008, 03:01:07 PM »
That explains it.
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« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2008, 08:38:03 PM »
Old houses are pretty cool. I used to live in a 2,500 square foot farm house the basement was massive and I found historical things in it. Like old farm equipment and those little identification rings they put on chicken's feet which me and my very small group of freinds wore.
It was right near the Point Roberts border into the states. We used to go to the states a lot cause it was two minutes away.
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