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[EmergencyIan]

^ I third that! Thank you for sharing. A great story, sheeplady.

- Ian

 

[Shangas]

Our house isn't nearly as old as that (1965), but we do still have all the original floor-plans and such. Rolled up in a tube in the study.

 

[sheeplady]

Indeed. One of the best things about living in an "old house" is that you share it in a very concrete way with everyone who's ever lived there before you.

Sometimes in more ways than one. I should pull up the ghosts thread.

 

[Stearmen]

What a long day! Just closed on my brand spanking new Victorian House.

 

[dh66]

Congrats!!! It's very nice.

 

[1mach1]

Awesome Stearmen! She's a beauty!

 

[Big Man]

What a long day! Just closed on my brand spanking new Victorian House.

Congratulations on your new house.

 

[vitanola]

What a beauty!

 

[kampkatz]

Nice Victorian look on the exterior, Steermen. May you enjoy many years in your home. The shake-shingles will darken with age. Does the interior have period style woodwork and high ceilings?

 

[jamespowers]

Nice! You FINALLY found something decent! How long did you search again?

 

[DesertDan]

Congratulations, your long search has been worth it!

 

[MikeBravo]

What a long day! Just closed on my brand spanking new Victorian House.

All it needs is these two standing out front

 

[Stearmen]

Nice Victorian look on the exterior, Steermen. May you enjoy many years in your home. The shake-shingles will darken with age. Does the interior have period style woodwork and high ceilings?

Actually they are asphalt shingles. There was some hale damage, so i am getting a new roof for free. After looking at way to many photos, I decided to go with red terracotta dimensional shingles. It should be striking. Next summer, I want to add some brighter colors to the gingerbread.

 

[Stearmen]

Nice! You FINALLY found something decent! How long did you search again?

Thanks James! It's been about three years, hands down the best for the price, to get any better, I would have to step up to the half million or more price range. Best of all, no Hippies any where around!

 

[Stearmen]

What a long day! Just closed on my brand spanking new Victorian House.

Interesting side story, the city has her listed as being built in 1899. Seems, they did not keep good records before the 20s, so they must have had some junior kid go back and assign dates for all the old houses, so there are a bunch of 1899 and 1915 houses. I think he got lazy and just typed the date he liked. By all accounts, she was actually born in 1888! She is in pretty good shape, all new appliances, except for the water heater, but they aren't very expensive. She looks bigger then her actual size, there have been two additions over the years. The parlor is the most Victorian, the kitchen and upstairs baths are modern. Still has radiators, oddly, the downstairs ones are very plain, and the upstairs are very ornate! A few jobs, a Federal Pacific barker box, so time to upgrade to at least 150 amps. Needs a new back door and garage doors, I can do the small ones, but will farm out the overhead door and opener. I actually, can't do it as cheap as the pros. A little knob & tube in the attic, no insulation thankfully, so an easy fix. A foot thick rubble foundation skimmed with another four inches of cement, the inspector was impressed by the condition of the foundation. The inspector was a 61 year old lady, known as the "deal breaker" for how much she finds wrong with the houses she inspects. So, I was very happy when she pulled me aside and said, "this house is in really good condition!"

 

[jamespowers]

Thanks James! It's been about three years, hands down the best for the price, to get any better, I would have to step up to the half million or more price range. Best of all, no Hippies any where around!

That won't last with that legal dope thing you guys have there.
Thee years!? :faint:

 

[jamespowers]

Interesting side story, the city has her listed as being built in 1899. Seems, they did not keep good records before the 20s, so they must have had some junior kid go back and assign dates for all the old houses, so there are a bunch of 1899 and 1915 houses. I think he got lazy and just typed the date he liked. By all accounts, she was actually born in 1888! She is in pretty good shape, all new appliances, except for the water heater, but they aren't very expensive. She looks bigger then her actual size, there have been two additions over the years. The parlor is the most Victorian, the kitchen and upstairs baths are modern. Still has radiators, oddly, the downstairs ones are very plain, and the upstairs are very ornate! A few jobs, a Federal Pacific barker box, so time to upgrade to at least 150 amps. Needs a new back door and garage doors, I can do the small ones, but will farm out the overhead door and opener. I actually, can't do it as cheap as the pros. A little knob & tube in the attic, no insulation thankfully, so an easy fix. A foot thick rubble foundation skimmed with another four inches of cement, the inspector was impressed by the condition of the foundation. The inspector was a 61 year old lady, known as the "deal breaker" for how much she finds wrong with the houses she inspects. So, I was very happy when she pulled me aside and said, "this house is in really good condition!"

You really did find a great house to call home then. :clap:

 

[Stearmen]

You really did find a great house to call home then. :clap:

Thanks. had an electrician over today, he's going to put in a new 200 amp service and fix the knob & tube. Not free, but, less then I expected!

 

[Stearmen]

That won't last with that legal dope thing you guys have there.
Thee years!? :faint:

That's all right, we have our "Make My Day” law. I'm sure Hippies fit in that category! :laser::hippie:

 

[jamespowers]

That's all right, we have our "Make My Day” law. I'm sure Hippies fit in that category! :laser::hippie:

That would Make My Day.