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by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:39 pm
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House How-to's
Topic: 1927 Craftsman Scored Tile Bath
Replies: 7
Views: 2285

Re: 1927 Craftsman Scored Tile Bath

Newly moved to Phoenix, Az, but Im from Los Angeles county myself. :)
by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:40 am
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House How-to's
Topic: 1927 Craftsman Scored Tile Bath
Replies: 7
Views: 2285

Re: 1927 Craftsman Scored Tile Bath

Lisa, great pics! Thanks for sharing, Ive stalled on working on mine. Need to get back to it, problem is I dont have a wood divider so I have no idea how high up mine goes so seeing yours kinda gives me a feel of the possibility. I am figuring I will need to add something for the top layer section f...
by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: Identifying your Old House Builder
Replies: 11
Views: 977

Re: Identifying your Old House Builder

here is the floorplan, http://s9.postimg.org/ytexvdcuz/Floorplan.jpg Our home is in Az, so my guess is it may have some influence from California Bungalows, and I see there are other kits other then Sears, just would love to find mine somewhere, and also the home next door belonged to the brother, h...
by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: Identifying your Old House Builder
Replies: 11
Views: 977

Re: Identifying your Old House Builder

Here is the front, still have some wavy glass in a few of the front windows.

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by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: WavyGlass: Brag Books and Introductions
Topic: 1927 Couple in a Craftsman Home
Replies: 8
Views: 807

Re: 1927 Couple in a Craftsman Home

yes that is correct, do you know the legend? would love to hear!
by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:23 am
Forum: WavyGlass: Brag Books and Introductions
Topic: 1927 Couple in a Craftsman Home
Replies: 8
Views: 807

1927 Couple in a Craftsman Home

Hi Everyone, I have always dreamed of living in a historical home. I pictured having one I would restore, but we ended up finding one that was really well maintained and required little work, it was move in ready. We have been blessed to just be able to enjoy it and add to it. Some weird things to f...
by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: Saving a historic neighborhood
Replies: 4
Views: 516

Re: Saving a historic neighborhood

I live in a historic district, it was designated in the 1980s and people said it was very run down then and the sketchy part of town. So it was the historic designation that really turned it around. We also have a school on the historic register, its HUGE that was to be torn down for the fwy but was...
by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:54 am
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: how did you find photos and info on your house?
Replies: 13
Views: 1376

Re: how did you find photos and info on your house?

I found info first online with the listing as it was extensive. Second I used google maps and zillow online, both had photos of my home just a few years back, but before some of the work was done, old wood fences, old screen door, diff color, etc. When we bought the house the old owners left us a ph...
by MySharona (WavyGlass)
Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:49 am
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: What was your heating bill?
Replies: 27
Views: 2331

Re: What was your heating bill?

Heating isnt an issue here as we are in Az if that says much, so running heat is very little, we get excited when we get to use our fireplace a few times BUT remember good ole Az gets in the 100s for mos on end and stays that high all night. So I have had the the AC bills. We are here a year now. Ou...