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Welcome from our mysterious nope-holes, and the summits of our servants' stairs. Today we of the mod team bring you all an announcement that has nothing to do with our beloved old bones, but that, unfortunately, has become necessary again after a hundred-something years. The heart of the matter is: from today onward any and all links from X (formerly Twitter) have been banned from the subreddit. If any of you will find some interesting material of any kind on the site that you wish to cross-post on our subreddit, we encourage you instead to take a screenshot or download the source and post that instead. As a mod team we are a bit bewildered that what we are posting is actually a political statement instead of simply a matter of decency but here we are: we all agree that any form of Fascism/Nazism are unacceptable and shouldn't exist in our age so we decided about this ban as a form of complete repudiation of Musk and his social media after his acts of the last day. What happened during the second inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the U.S.A. is simply unacceptable for the substance (which wouldn't have influenced our moderation plans, since we aren't a political subreddit), but for the form too. Symbols have as much power as substance, and so we believe that if the person considered the richest man in the world has the gall to repeatedly perform a Hitlergruß in front of the world, he's legitimizing this symbol and all the meaning it has for everyone who agrees with him. Again, we strongly repudiate any form of Nazism and fascism and Musk today is the face of something terribly sinister that could very well threaten much more than what many believe. We apologize again to bring something so off-topic to the subreddit but we believe that we shouldn't stand idly by and watch in front of so much potential for disaster, even if all we can do for now is something as small as change our rules. To reiterate, there's nothing political about opposing fascism. As usual, we'll listen to everyone's feedback as we belive we are working only for the good of our subreddit. submitted by /u/bjeebus [link] [comments]

How are you dressing up your house for the season? We're keeping it light this year with some big porch spiderwebs on our Foursquare and a purple porch light. Considering getting some ghost projectors for the side of our house. submitted by /u/tubawooba [link] [comments]

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I drove through a small town in South Georgia and was struck by this old mansion. It’s for sale for only 399k! I hope one of us buys it. The address is 104 E Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA if you want to check out the whole listing. submitted by /u/Ok_Court2188 [link] [comments]

Hi everyone! I’m working on a project in my 1910 duplex and could really use some advice. The staircase currently has a turn with a landing, and I’m planning to remove the bottom stairs up to the landing. Here are a few details about the project: Reason for Removal: Looking to repurpose the space at the bottom of the stairs and improve the layout. Stair Design: The staircase is original to the home and likely made of hardwood. Concerns: - How will this affect the structural integrity of the staircase? - Are there safety or building code issues I need to consider (e.g., railing requirements, rise/run changes)? - Recommendations for finishing the exposed landing area? Style Goals: Since the house has a mix of Victorian and Colonial Revival influences, I’d like the changes to match the historical charm of the home. Has anyone done something similar in an older house? Any tips, advice, or things to watch out for would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help! submitted by /u/ThunderChronicles [link] [comments]

We recently closed on this 1908 house. Very excited to get it all set up, but we are starting the process of removing layers of lead paint from many window frames and doors as it is chipping in a lot of places. We want to do these beautiful pocket doors next but we’re unsure of how to get to the part of the door that is under the trim. Ideally we don’t want to take the doors down but we’re open to ideas. Should we look at removing the bit of trim that is actually in the way and reattaching it after? Thank you! submitted by /u/Dismal-Material9703 [link] [comments]

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Hey all! I posted recently about buying my first home, built in 1865. I’m renovating the bathrooms on a tight budget. The upstairs bathroom wood floors were unfortunately not able to be salvaged. The downstairs, larger bathroom had a laminate type of covering which we just ripped up and discovered what may be original wood flooring underneath, covered by multiple layers of (possibly lead) paint with some areas rotted out etc. We don’t have the funds to remediate the potential lead paint issue at this point and would ideally like tile in the bathrooms, which leads to my issue—tile is expensive! My goal is to keep as much of the original intact as possible, and when impossible, to keep things as period-appropriate as possible. I’d ideally like to stick with a penny tile or hexagon porcelain tile. The most inexpensive I’ve found is from a place called Floor and Decor which is about $225 for 75 sq feet of tile. Any thoughts, advice, suggestions, etc. are appreciated and if there are other options I’m not considering. We want to stay away from any kind of vinyl or laminate. Also needs to hold up to kids and a clawfoot tub in the downstairs :) Thank you in advance! First pic is downstairs bathroom with the cheap wood floor covering, second, third, & fourth pic is after that was ripped up, and fifth and sixth pics are upstairs bathroom currently w just the subfloor. submitted by /u/plantsypants [link] [comments]

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Hello from Michigan! I got a tour of a home today and I could not believe the floors. Nearly every inch of the first floor was mosaic tile. I still can’t wrap my head around it. Enjoy! submitted by /u/thekronz [link] [comments]

I’m seeing inside my basement wall that there is some dust coming out from between the stones. Is this something that could be quickly fixed or do I need a full structural repair? I’m at a rowhome and have my neighbor at the other side of this wall. submitted by /u/martinezd8 [link] [comments]

Our house is staying at 65 degrees despite our furnace working overtime. That's 2 whole degrees more than last year's cold snap thanks to some insulation and air sealing I did last year! submitted by /u/sjschlag [link] [comments]

I moved into this house a year ago, and bathing tiny babies in this giant deep whirlpool tub is challenging! I’d like to rip out the jet tub and medicine cabinet, and install a very simple alcove tub/shower combo. I’d remove the shower stall in picture two, patch the hex tile, and reinstall the medicine cabinet on that wall. Is this doable? Is this pretty straightforward? What would you estimate for a budget (Chicago Suburbs)? Anything you’d do differently? House was built in 1893 so remodels make me nervous! submitted by /u/strawberry_snow23 [link] [comments]

Does anyone hear their unfinished fieldstone basement in winter when we have really cold weeks. We are having an Arctic blast in MA and it’s 5 degrees out at night. My basement is just below 40 degrees right now. Just don’t want pipes to freeze and was wondering if placing an oil heater down there just when the weather gets really bad like this would be necessary or if anyone does that. Just not sure how safe it is to leave unattended (I’d only be able to check it a few times a day). I did have some insulation work done in the basement last year and it is less drafty, but still gets cold! submitted by /u/nealien79 [link] [comments]

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hey, so, bit of a predicament with my mom's house in maryland which was built in the 1890s- there's damage to the roof which is causing leaking issues... directly into my room (i don't have my own place so it's a real problem for me) but she says that she lives in a historic neighborhood and that the city would force her to get a slate roof instead of letting her get her current roof repaired. of course, she can't afford a slate roof, who the hell can, so do any of y'all have any ideas of how she could get around this rule and get the roof fixed? i would Really like to be able to use my bedroom again... EDIT: okay i had like, a slight misunderstanding of the situation- her roof is currently slate, and she has tried to get it repaired, but all the repair people say that it's so badly damaged that it would have to be replaced. and yes, it's apparently legally required. at the risk of doxxing myself a little here, she's in cumberland md, in one of the preservation districts that requires all modifications to the houses to be applied for and approved by the historical preservation society there. and while she does get a tax credit for living there, even then, the price would be well over 100,000... submitted by /u/newhumangenome [link] [comments]

Hi all! I have a basement I am trying to finish. The rock walls continually crumble and flake as seen in the pictures. My initial thought was to apply some type of clear seal over the walls in order to prevent the flaking. However, I worry that I would be trapping moisture in and weakening the foundation. Has anyone else dealt with this before? Thoughts?? Thanks! submitted by /u/DiligentSpecialist57 [link] [comments]

There is one in the exact center of each of the three upstairs bedrooms in my 1899 Midwest two-flat. They are not directly below the light fixtures in each room and they do not appear in the common rooms. I'm not sure if there are similar ones on the ground floor, because the previous owner installed a new floor over the original. This could just be a fluke, but wanted to check in case there's some historic/old house reason for these. Anyone seen anything like this before? https://preview.redd.it/koscmykq7dee1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=853fafd4ba3cf98da6154f9e808a03e36236a7d7 https://preview.redd.it/3z0qnchr7dee1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=053365093604d5d8c225c085ff5867c546884a7c https://preview.redd.it/a2sjy3ts7dee1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=585d2238500c3a87b4917b032ed383fed43ba6ba submitted by /u/okeverythingsok [link] [comments]

We’re having a rare snow event in New Orleans. I pull my curtain aside to look at the wonder of the snow. Not only do I feel the usual cold breeze on my hand, I can feel and, after focusing in, see tiny wet drops hitting my hand. 😂 submitted by /u/WahooLion [link] [comments]

I recently purchased a home built in 1900. The entire house has this wood flooring underneath really ugly carpet. I used paint stripper to clean a couple patches. Does it look worth while to pull up all the carpet and refinish the wood? (When I lift that floor grate, I see it has multiple layers. Is the layer underneath the subfloor?) submitted by /u/PotaytoQuality [link] [comments]

I created a post yesterday asking advice on if I should sand my floors down and then just seal them instead of staining them, too. A lot of people didn’t think my floors needed to be redone and advised me against it. I find them terribly scratched in places and my kids get slivers pretty often. So, tell me. Should I just polish them up and leave them alone until kids are older? Or should I sand, stain, reseal? They were done about 15 years ago by prior owners but they weren’t ever sealed. I believe those are oak floors. Upstairs I have maple and they are scratched in places, but they are smooth and don’t leave splinters in the kids feet. There are gaps that drive my husband crazy, but I don’t think that can be fixed and I’m fine with that. Also on the last picture that I took of where I think the heat registers use to be, is that an indication of how thick my floors are? Is that a good thickness? submitted by /u/forlife16 [link] [comments]

Hi everyone!! My husband and I close on a 1915 foursquare in March and I’m trying to find photos of what the interior/decor would have looked like in this time period in a foursquare. I’ve found many exterior photos and floor plans, but haven’t been able to locate any interior, furnished photos or descriptions. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Trying to design our home in a period accurate way 😊 submitted by /u/Various_String7293 [link] [comments]

First winter in an old home. In the back shed there are a dozen+ storm windows for the whole house but I cannot for the life of me figure out how they attach / stay in the windows. Frames are wood and the storm windows are wood as well. There’s no latches, inserts, or any other protrusions/notches which might suggest a method by which they stay in place without toppling out. I figured maybe the latches were missing from age but the paint job is ~2-5 years old. Previous owners must have known something I don’t. Do I just need to install latches on the windows or is there something I’m missing? Would like to avoid drilling holes in old frames if I’m just missing something simple. submitted by /u/dismyburneracct [link] [comments]