The Historic District

Meanwhile, in the dining room... http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/kafalk/DSC_0217E.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b37/kafalk/DSC_0230E.jpg The original floor seems to be intact underneath the replacement floor. That's a project for another day, though. I just couldn't help myself to take...

Wouldn't a latex paint meant for masonry be correct for this application, anyhow? My neighbor didn't use the proper exterior paint on their brick house, and it's literally peeling off in rubbery sheets. I'd rather not lime wash it for aesthetic and upkeep reasons. On the other hand, I don't want to ...

The nice thing about this house is the master bedroom and bathroom are downstairs, and there's a door that can be closed leading out into the entryway. Both of the bedrooms upstairs are guest rooms. I have all of the vents closed upstairs except for the one in the bathroom. Here are some more pictur...

I remember you said this was your "downsized" house. It is a beautiful house in a drop-dead gorgeous town. Once that pinky-beige leaves, and the wall-paper bids adieu, it will be stunning inside and out. The only way you'd be even luckier would be if those original windows were still in t...

Well, we started in on the long, long, long list of [minor] repairs today. The toilet upstairs wasn't working properly. The sprayer for the kitchen sink needed replacing. An electrical outlet in the kitchen needed replacing. The front door needed new weather stripping. The heating duct to the entry ...

The couple we are eying now are house 1 , house 2 , and house 3 . Opinions would be greatly appreciated. The interior updates to House # 2 look nice! Even though it's more expensive than the other two, it also has the second largest square footage and the most bedrooms (-- not sure if that's an imp...

I will be interested in replies to your question. Our house seems to have limewash - you get a nice handful of chalk like stuff on your hands and it's fading in places. Deciding if we need to do anything with it is on our long term to-do list. I do like the look of painted brick. I think it can loo...

As far as the moisture issues and its root cause, that's simply the opinion/observation of those who have been in the home and inspected the exterior and interior. I do have some mortar issues in these areas -- badly weathered or simply devoid of an adequate amount (another repair that I plan on add...

Hi, all, I recently purchased a two-story brick house that was built in 1851. The exterior was painted some years ago by the previous owners, and it's reached the point of needing some attention. Between the fading paint color and the flaking paint, it looks a little shabby. (I'm also experiencing a...

Thanks! It needs some work, but I'm planning on living in it 'as-is' until at least late-summer as I compile a list of items I want to/need to change or improve. I love the staircase, too! It's my favorite part of the house. Today was an adventure in the basement. Over the summer, when the house was...