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Victorian Houseplans: September 2007
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Click the images to enlarge them. Thursday, September 20, 2007. A Convenient Dwelling, 1869. From MANUFACTURER AND BUILDER,. How to Plan a Convenient Dwelling. Why is our country so full of large, costly, and inconvenient dwelling-houses? The answer is so obvious that every intelligent person will understand and appreciate the reason as soon as it is announced, namely, those who planned such edifices did not understand the requirements of the occupants. PLAN OF THE SECOND FLOOR. In the perspective a towe...
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Victorian Houseplans: Palatial Summer Residence, 1870
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Click the images to enlarge them. Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Palatial Summer Residence, 1870. From MANUFACTURER AND BUILDER. There are piazzas shown on all sides of the house, which will be made of wood, and are to be painted and sanded to imitate granite. I would really love to have a home like that. I really love Victorian architecture, so I've found your blog to be really great! May 19, 2008 at 5:23 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Grazhina's page, former New England Miniature Blog.
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Slaves of the Vintage House: 10/2006
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Slaves of the Vintage House. House: 1910s probably Aladdin Readi Cut kit house. Desperately in need of love and restoration. Slaves: One woman, experienced house restorer; one man, experienced in new construction. This is Halloween, here at Vintage House. BabyJ wasn't anything. He's only 4 months old, can't have candy, and really doesn't care yet. I'm too covered with paint and babygurp to care either. FX, on the other hand, decided he was going to be . I can't even leave my house. Or something to that e...
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Slaves of the Vintage House: 08/2006
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Slaves of the Vintage House. House: 1910s probably Aladdin Readi Cut kit house. Desperately in need of love and restoration. Slaves: One woman, experienced house restorer; one man, experienced in new construction. Why I Love My Dad, and other reasons it's good to be a 2nd generation rehabber. My dad, though we don't always see eye-to-eye, is a great guy. He does things that drive me nuts (whose dad doesn't? I finished demoing out the ceiling in the diningroom bay addition yesterday. The bay is literally ...
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Slaves of the Vintage House: A clue! But what does it mean?
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Slaves of the Vintage House. House: 1910s probably Aladdin Readi Cut kit house. Desperately in need of love and restoration. Slaves: One woman, experienced house restorer; one man, experienced in new construction. But what does it mean? Does anyone know what it might mean? I'll be shop-vac-ing the attic soon, and I expect to maybe find more marks. Hey, did you go to the county and pull the mortgage records? That might give you your answer. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Our Mistress, the House.
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Slaves of the Vintage House: Floorplan comparison
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Slaves of the Vintage House. House: 1910s probably Aladdin Readi Cut kit house. Desperately in need of love and restoration. Slaves: One woman, experienced house restorer; one man, experienced in new construction. Here is another bit of comparison, for those who might want it. This is the floorplan of the house as we are guessing it was originally built, based on what we have found during renovations, compared to the floorplan from the catalog. The tiny foyer was left out. Not uncommon. The kitchen door ...
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Slaves of the Vintage House: A Little Comparison, a Few Conclusions.
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Slaves of the Vintage House. House: 1910s probably Aladdin Readi Cut kit house. Desperately in need of love and restoration. Slaves: One woman, experienced house restorer; one man, experienced in new construction. A Little Comparison, a Few Conclusions. It has really underlined how much has happened to the house in its 100 years. I am both happy about this and sad, but not surprised. I see you found my facebook page! Https:/ www.facebook.com/groups/35528093421/. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Awesom...
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Slaves of the Vintage House: 11/2006
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Slaves of the Vintage House. House: 1910s probably Aladdin Readi Cut kit house. Desperately in need of love and restoration. Slaves: One woman, experienced house restorer; one man, experienced in new construction. I'd like to thank the folks at Houseblogs.net. However, as Bearfort Lodge says, please don't just think of us. There must be more families like us, trying to build or rebuild homes and lives while loved ones are deployed (or keeping going after they've lost someone). Blue Star Mothers. There's ...
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Slaves of the Vintage House: Wish me luck!
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Slaves of the Vintage House. House: 1910s probably Aladdin Readi Cut kit house. Desperately in need of love and restoration. Slaves: One woman, experienced house restorer; one man, experienced in new construction. Because I might have a line on a foldaway ironing board cabinet, salvaged, in what looks like decent shape. If I can get it, I will mount it as the front of a pull-out broom closet unit. in my redone kitchen. Cross your fingers for me! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Our Mistress, the House.
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Slaves of the Vintage House: Kitchen in progress, Part 1
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Slaves of the Vintage House. House: 1910s probably Aladdin Readi Cut kit house. Desperately in need of love and restoration. Slaves: One woman, experienced house restorer; one man, experienced in new construction. Kitchen in progress, Part 1. So, we decided to change our plans. No Ikea. Kitchen for us. No prefab cabinets at all. We are going totally custom, and doing it ourselves. ALL of it. Cabinets, sink, 20's style banquette, and built ins. Not exactly this, anymore. A little of this one, too. The cab...