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Hi Albion. The exterior is a concrete basement, with the extending walls above out of exterior wood, with lathed plaster inside. While wood is usually not a good building material, here it simply does not rot. It might chip or dry out but - no rot. In some sections there has been metal siding attached, but we are working toward removing it, as the wood is beautiful and minimally damaged gingerbread underneath. We sand down to the wood surface (many layers of paint in 100 years!), clean and repair, and then paint and seal.
Someone put down cheap vinyl tile in the bathroom and kitchen; I make my own ceramic tile and will eventually make enough to replace the vinyl.
Perspective is everything.My uncle who grew up with my mom in a seasonal home off the atlantic in the northeast.The home was heated by coal heating/cooking stove on the first floor in the kitchen.He once said the greatest invention/luxury was a thermostat.
I tend to think a rare luxury is when someone takes the time or money to really pay attention to the ciling. Lining up lighting/HVAC in a pleasing manner; higher ceilings (or lower- nothing wrong with varying ceiling height within a room); nicer materials such as wood or panelling, soem color and good trim (regarless of architectural style.) I always laugh when I see an overdesignes house with the ubiquitous 10 ft high gyp board ceiling painted ceiling white- or when people simply through faux beams and paneling on a ceiling even if it has to relation to the house.
A huge reptile room complete with slate tile floor and sink.
A lot of walk-in closets with windows, I like natural light.
A large walk out with professional kennels and grooming area.
A very large dark library
Another walk out with a 30 ft long greenhouse, all glass.
Location: The Circle City. Sometimes NE of Bagdad.
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