The Old House

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Favorite feature or detail in your old house? Posted by: lavender_lass on Fri, Aug 20, 10 at 15:55 29 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Sep 3, 10 at 10:59 Newel Post - Cap or finial? Posted by: maureeninmd on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 15:50 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Sep 3, 10 at 10:21 How to date a wood floor? Posted by: jlc102482 on Wed, Sep 1, 10 at 10:04 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Sep 3, 10 at 9:01 Adding a sun/screen porch to an old house Posted by: lavender_lass on Wed, Sep 1, 10 at 13:17 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Sep 2, 10 at 18:14 Take a guess: how might an old medicine cabinet hole be filled? Posted by: artemis78 on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 14:07 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 2, 10 at 14:25 Removing Lead Paint from Exterior Clapboards Posted by: herz on Fri, Aug 20, 10 at 14:28 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 2, 10 at 11:57 Outside noises and old windows - is there anything I can do? Posted by: jlc102482 on Wed, Sep 1, 10 at 8:47 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Sep 2, 10 at 9:26 Any ideas on what this is? Posted by: mrsrichards on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 9:08 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 1, 10 at 11:59 Sombreuil_mongrel: question about your door. Posted by: mrsrichards on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 8:25 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Sep 1, 10 at 9:02 Before and (almost) After Photos Posted by: beth0301 on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 8:57 20 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 31, 10 at 21:33 Haunted/Weird Feelings Posted by: krycek1984 on Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 0:56 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 31, 10 at 14:23 Does anyone have a potager? Posted by: lavender_lass on Fri, Aug 13, 10 at 17:57 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 31, 10 at 10:21 Chamber or Bedroom? Posted by: krycek1984 on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 2:10 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 21:35 Can anyone date this door hardware? Posted by: jlc102482 on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 14:59 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Aug 30, 10 at 13:21 craftsman style in tudor home? Posted by: jtruax3 on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 8:34 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 1:48 1912 Edwardian - border in hardwood floor (pics) Posted by: remodel-mama on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 3:03 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 1:47 Anyone Refinish Your Old Floors Lately? Posted by: marita40 on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 10:20 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Aug 29, 10 at 0:38 insurance question Posted by: ks_toolgirl on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 15:05 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 18:43 low-e windows vs. dual pane Posted by: azjp099 on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 16:05 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 8:53 Moisture Problems Posted by: chrisqbn on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 11:51 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Aug 28, 10 at 7:40 Experiences with 'rubber slate' anyone? Posted by: heatheron40 on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 21:26 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 14:52 Traditional for 1885 house Posted by: norar_il on Fri, Aug 20, 10 at 17:03 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Aug 27, 10 at 14:24 Loud creaking noise + uneven floor - should I be concerned? Posted by: jlc102482 on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 12:56 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 14:44 Wet Garage Wall Posted by: mondo on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 15:38 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 0:19 What 'Style' is my House? Posted by: krycek1984 on Sun, Aug 22, 10 at 0:51 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Aug 26, 10 at 0:11 closed on new home and freaking out now! Posted by: jiggreen on Fri, Aug 20, 10 at 20:51 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 18:27 It's a Different Life, Just Some Thoughts Posted by: beth0301 on Sun, Aug 1, 10 at 20:51 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 21:24 Refinishing Doorknobs/Hinges Posted by: Arapaho on Tue, Jul 12, 05 at 9:28 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 16:46 Hello! New here Posted by: sally2 on Sun, Aug 22, 10 at 13:39 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Aug 24, 10 at 15:15 Enclosed Porches Posted by: dainaadele on Tue, Jul 4, 06 at 16:41 19 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Aug 22, 10 at 21:17 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67

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