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When viewed from the side, you can see that the slanted piece was tacked on later; the original mantel is behind it. The other fireplaces are open and as you describe. Thanks for that information. I will not be using coal for authenticity, however. When I lived in Savannah, I got through the winters...

Here's a view of the butler's pantry, a term I use with some chagrin in such a humble house, but to distinguish it from the storage pantry.
Butler's Pantry by James McInnis, on Flickr

When presented with a new place to set up for ourselves to live in, we have ideas, and those ideas evolved and get refined over time. But, I must admit, I'm baffled by the puzzle presented me by my "new" kitchen. First, the sink is in the butler's pantry so, if someone is rinsing out a win...

Hi Lily, Good observation - there are four fireplaces, 2 up and 2 down, currently set up for gas space heaters. Here's the dining room (with that innovative chocolate and lavender color scheme), whose chimney is the one you noticed (space heater removed). There is an angled board mounted on the fire...

Because of my innate disorderliness, I've always painted ceilings with an "M" pattern, sometimes a "W" if I'm feeling adventurous. Who knew it was correct?

Years ago, a neighbor had a gloss ceiling in the kitchen. It was carefully done, so quite striking.

Here's a view of the house. It's asbestos to the second-floor sill and stucco above. Some of the vegetation needs to be cleared, but there's a huge live oak to the south which shades the house until the afternoon which, of course, is going to stay. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4166/33905756283_40f5...

Hi, I was referred to THD by a kind person at the City-Data forum who recommended this site with great enthusiasm. I just (closing was Friday, May 12th) bought a 1918 house in Alabama that needs a thorough sprucing up - and more, I'm sure, which I'll discover as I dig in. It's got asbestos shingle o...