The Historic District

phil wrote:i think mine is just 3/8ths plywood. does that meet code?

It depends on where you are. It doesn't in Texas. Sadly, it didn't when this house was built either, but they did it anyway.

Also, most roof warranties specify decking suitability...and 3/8ths ain't it.

...annd today was "New Roof for the Suburban Blah House" day...

But it couldn't be that simple, could it?

(hint: Of course it couldn't...)

http://theoldvictorian.com/2017/05/02/s ... blah-roof/

We closed on the sale Friday. Still not happy about it...but I still know it was the smart thing.

One dream dead. On to the next one!

We have the mini-splits at the Old Vic...although we went with the "hideous wall mounted air handlers" because of efficiency and cost. We are highly pleased. Easily 1/3 the utilities (heating AND cooling), dead silent, takes the humidity out so much better than the windows-shakers...and ou...

More fallout...

"Today we contracted to sell the Cupola Art building. It is NOT…what I wanted to do. It is, however, the smart thing to do."

http://cupolaart.com/2017/03/20/killing ... moving-on/

I've been happy with this company...and they also carry LED filament antique style bulbs...

https://www.1000bulbs.com/category/antique-light-bulbs/

Now hit it with 50/50 turpentine and boiled lindseed oil...till it won't absorb anymore...and usually they have nuts you can tighten if it's still loose!

In other news...we may have settled on a color scheme... http://theoldvictorian.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vic_paint_scheme.jpg This is NOT...unfortunately...the Old Vic...but has a lot of the features (both existing and planned)... Of course...it's still just a dream...this paint...as we'r...

Not sure if it's the original socket...but I guessed the year based on the date electricity came to town here

Newel post lamp for the Old Vic...a Christmas present from my Mom. The lamp and shade as best as I can tell, have no hallmarks. It will be about 1930's vintage...as it was originally/always electric. The house it came from was considerably older (Old Vic vintage). It was a house Mom owned in the 80'...