Show us your vintage home!

[AtomicEraTom]

We call it "bead board" here. I have it on my porch ceiling, in the hall going to the basement, and the ceiling in the "attic room" as I call it.

Around here we call that "beaded board." All the celings (including the front and back porches) have that.

 

[Stearmen]

Never! Actually, it was a conversation with an electrician that got me doing it my self. He admitted, that on several occasions, working on the old knob & tube, he was stumped, and it took him all day to figure out what went wrong. I figured, I can do the same for free. Full disclosure, my Dad was a Master Electrician, so I am no stranger to wiring.

 

[jamespowers]

Or, Hiresomeonemen.

lol lol lol

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I apologize for the poor photos. Ashley and I planted 12 rosebushes in the front yard this week, pulled up a bunch of old lawn edging that has seen better days, as well as putting up two bird feeders, a shepard's hook, some hanging flowers, and did quite a bit of lightscaping with solar lights. Just the start of getting the yard cleaned up.

 

[Stearmen]

Tom will understand these photos! That pesky little light that caused all the trouble. Still, nothing like the feeling of accomplishment, when you stand back and look at a problem solved.

 

[jamespowers]

Tom will understand these photos! That pesky little light that caused all the trouble. Still, nothing like the feeling of accomplishment, when you stand back and look at a problem solved.

Nice! Now wipe the finger prints off the ceiling.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Looks great! Any issues out of the ordinary?

Tom will understand these photos! That pesky little light that caused all the trouble. Still, nothing like the feeling of accomplishment, when you stand back and look at a problem solved.

 

[Stearmen]

Looks great! Any issues out of the ordinary?

There was a short in the old light, had to rewire it. Just the usual with an old house!

 

[Stearmen]

Nice! Now wipe the finger prints off the ceiling.

Feel free to do it yourself!:eusa_clap

 

[fashion frank]

The Party Porch

Hello my fellow loungers , it now being the beginning of summer it was time to get the party porch ready for action ,including putting up the awnings spraypainting the wicker furnshings and such.



The wicker before a painting.



Putting up the awnings was a pain in the neck but the porch is great for hanging around when they are up !



A picture perfect end to the day.




Had to throw in this picture of "Auntt Millie " when ever any of my daughters friens or cousins come to sleep over I tell them that ,that is Aunt Millie and they are going to sleep in the room that she used to sleep in , thay always say " cool" or something like that , then I always tell them " yea you will be sleeping in her room ,its the same room that she was murdered in right away they always reply " I dont want ot sleep in that room ! "





All the Best Fashion Frank

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Ah, nothing too serious, then. Old houses always have plenty of surprises!

There was a short in the old light, had to rewire it. Just the usual with an old house!

Frank -

Your house looks beautiful. Love the lilacs, and the awnings! I'm considering putting one on the front of my house, but haven't decided for sure, yet.

 

[Fading Fast]

Fashion Frank - your home beautiful. Very warm, comfortable and inviting looking. Taste is just that - personal - but for me, your home says home so much more than the homes that are being built today.

 

[Big Man]

... its the same room that she was murdered in ...

Come on now, you know you can't leave it at that! You have to tell us the rest of the story.

 

[jamespowers]

Feel free to do it yourself!:eusa_clap

Not my house----all yours to do. lol lol

 

[jamespowers]

Come on now, you know you can't leave it at that! You have to tell us the rest of the story.

Agreed! The suspense is killing us.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I think that old time picture has been altered and Aunt Millie is a scam...

 

[fashion frank]

Party Porch is Now Ready

Hello my fellow loungers.
Here are the " after " pictures now that the awnings are on the house ,the floor has been swept and washed ,the fridge is stocked and the wicker is back in place .
Here's to an awesome summer to come !

The porch is quite large and its a blast to have the neighbor's and friends over to hang out !



This is the view looking in the opposite direction notice the happy buddha and wind chime.



Happy Buddha gurgling away " serenity now "


All the Best,Fashion Frank

 

[jamespowers]

Hello my fellow loungers.
Here are the " after " pictures now that the awnings are on the house ,the floor has been swept and washed ,the fridge is stocked and the wicker is back in place .
Here's to an awesome summer to come !

The porch is quite large and its a blast to have the neighbor's and friends over to hang out !



This is the view looking in the opposite direction notice the happy buddha and wind chime.



Happy Buddha gurgling away " serenity now "


All the Best,Fashion Frank

We'll all be over in about ten minutes.

 

[Touchofevil]

Hello my fellow loungers , it now being the beginning of summer it was time to get the party porch ready for action ,including putting up the awnings spraypainting the wicker furnshings and such.



The wicker before a painting.



Putting up the awnings was a pain in the neck but the porch is great for hanging around when they are up !



A picture perfect end to the day.




Had to throw in this picture of "Auntt Millie " when ever any of my daughters friens or cousins come to sleep over I tell them that ,that is Aunt Millie and they are going to sleep in the room that she used to sleep in , thay always say " cool" or something like that , then I always tell them " yea you will be sleeping in her room ,its the same room that she was murdered in right away they always reply " I dont want ot sleep in that room ! "





All the Best Fashion Frank

That story is a nice way of dissuading potentials guests from staying the night. Clever. Clever.
Oh, and with what is the refrigerator stocked?

 

[jamespowers]

That story is a nice way of dissuading potentials guests from staying the night. Clever. Clever.
Oh, and with what is the refrigerator stocked?

Good idea!
Yes, what kind of beer is there?