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We are in the process of purchasing an 1860 farmhouse (my dream home!)...It's in great shape but I do know that I will have my work cut out for me with doing some upkeep.
Just want to chat about old homes! Do you know the history of yours?
Oooh so neat. I grew up in an old victorian. It was one of the few in the town that had support beams that were one solid piece of tree from basement to attic. I loved that house. My father totally gutted it and re-did the whole thing top to bottom. He kept all the dark woodword and fireplace fronts. There was this AMAZING all cherry mantle in the front room. I never have seen a cherry mantle since that house. The pillars had such rich ripples...You know...You just cant find the nice woodword or marble in new homes like you can in the old.
Congrats. I have an 1850 brick myself. Is yours intact or has it been remuddled. Mine was a nursing home.
Im slowly bringing it back.
It's been redone, but has the original wood floors and old touches/charm/character!
Honestly, I haven't even seen it yet except in pictures! We are relocating and my husband is already up there. I sent him to check the house out and he gave it his seal of approval,lol, which I'm ok with because I KNOW I'll love it!
How cool to know what your house was though. Would love to see pictures
Oooh so neat. I grew up in an old victorian. It was one of the few in the town that had support beams that were one solid piece of tree from basement to attic. I loved that house. My father totally gutted it and re-did the whole thing top to bottom. He kept all the dark woodword and fireplace fronts. There was this AMAZING all cherry mantle in the front room. I never have seen a cherry mantle since that house. The pillars had such rich ripples...You know...You just cant find the nice woodword or marble in new homes like you can in the old.
Sounds beautiful Pitt! I know, you just don't find all the touches in new houses compared to old!
I have an old house. It is just an old house. Nothing special. Could have built a new one for what I have put in this. It is pretty now but, still an old house.
I have an old house. It is just an old house. Nothing special. Could have built a new one for what I have put in this. It is pretty now but, still an old house.
I bet it's still nicer than new! Plus, probably alot better built than new!
I bet it's still nicer than new! Plus, probably alot better built than new!
Yes, it is solid. I can not tell in the winter if the wind is blowing.
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