Re: Our "new" old house
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:38 am
Teleports are great things. I had the same issue as you, when they ran the gas and well service lines they took out about eight feet of brick under pinning from a main load bearing wall. I had about 1 1/2 inch sag. Pored a couple footings and installed teleposts. Every year I gave the screw about a quarter turn until I had taken up the sack.
Glad you have now settled in and have become comfortable with the flow of your old home, most times these old homes just work as is, no need to open concept and tear out walls.
If it was I, I would have that vinyl off in a jiffy, and nice period paint on the exterior, but that’s just me. Just have a look at a couple of the regular posters homes and the difference a proper period paint can make.
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Glad you have now settled in and have become comfortable with the flow of your old home, most times these old homes just work as is, no need to open concept and tear out walls.
If it was I, I would have that vinyl off in a jiffy, and nice period paint on the exterior, but that’s just me. Just have a look at a couple of the regular posters homes and the difference a proper period paint can make.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12094
viewhtopic.php?f=10&t=157
There are many more, these two come to mind.