Show us your vintage home!

[hbogie]

They thought I was nuts ordering yellow and green tiles lol

Well it pays to think outside the box... your kitchen proves that. Great job! Now start hunting for that stove

 

[scotrace]

It's comfortable.

 

[rue]

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It's comfortable.

I love it when you share pictures of your house Scott

 

[jamespowers]

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It's comfortable.

You can tell it has a hugely manly influence. I like it! No frills and lace.

 

[dhermann1]

Scot: VERY nice. So homey and comfortable looking.

 

[dhermann1]

And let me chime in on the compliments to Rue's beautiful kitchen!

 

[AtomicEraTom]

It looks very comfortable. I like it!

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It's comfortable.

 

[hbogie]

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It's comfortable.

Great built-in feature around the double window

 

[rue]

And let me chime in on the compliments to Rue's beautiful kitchen!

Thank you

 

[Stearmen]

I looked at this house today. It was converted into a six bedroom apartment. The downstairs was mostly intact, with a lot of original woodwork, except for the kitchen and a tacky full bath. Some one walled up the grand stair case. The upstairs was really a maze, with a clawfoot tub, that some one tried to make look modern by making a tile surround. Most of the doors did have overhead transoms, which was nice. All the upstairs had really ugly black linoleum. The owner was their, really squarely guy. I think there is going to be a bidding war on it. It is, on the main drag, and there are apartments on one side, with the parking lot right against the house. Still, would be nice to take it back to it's glory days!

 

[hbogie]

I looked at this house today. It was converted into a six bedroom apartment. The downstairs was mostly intact, with a lot of original woodwork, except for the kitchen and a tacky full bath. Some one walled up the grand stair case. The upstairs was really a maze, with a clawfoot tub, that some one tried to make look modern by making a tile surround. Most of the doors did have overhead transoms, which was nice. All the upstairs had really ugly black linoleum. The owner was their, really squarely guy. I think there is going to be a bidding war on it. It is, on the main drag, and there are apartments on one side, with the parking lot right against the house. Still, would be nice to take it back to it's glory days!

Wow, that would be a great house restored! I always wanted a turret It's a shame how many of these have been broken up like that. The historic district I live in is full of them. The work to bring one back though is endless! :eeek: I'm 8 years and counting into taking a 6 bedroom four square that was only split into 2 units back to original. If most of the features were left intact like my neighbors house, than reversing the damage is not so bad. Now if they rip out all of the original chestnut doors, wood work, windows seats, etc. like mine, then you really have an uphill road to climb trying to bring it back. From the looks of the outside and how you describe it, this might be a good one to restore.

 

[Stearmen]

Wow, that would be a great house restored! I always wanted a turret It's a shame how many of these have been broken up like that. The historic district I live in is full of them. The work to bring one back though is endless! :eeek: I'm 8 years and counting into taking a 6 bedroom four square that was only split into 2 units back to original. If most of the features were left intact like my neighbors house, than reversing the damage is not so bad. Now if they rip out all of the original chestnut doors, wood work, windows seats, etc. like mine, then you really have an uphill road to climb trying to bring it back. From the looks of the outside and how you describe it, this might be a good one to restore.

There is a lot of work upstairs. Hard to tell where to start? get rid of some rooms, the kitchen with the leaky faucet, the linoleum, the water damaged plaster.......? The downstairs, is mainly, the kitchen, make the bath, tear out the plaster covering the grand staircase, and refinish the floors.

 

[hbogie]

Sounds easy when you say it fast! I started out with just getting my house back to the original layout and then went from there. Just from that process I found an original fireplace plastered over I didn't know about and a butler staircase that was closed off. I still laugh at the listing add for my house that said "easy conversion back to a single"

 

[David Conwill]

How great that the staircase was intact. I looked at a half-finished remuddle of an otherwise-nice Victorian a few months ago. They had lopped off the top of the back staircase and started to put a giant McBath over top. Very sad.

Also very stupid, since the house was really too large to only have one staircase at the front of the house.

 

[jamespowers]

There is a lot of work upstairs. Hard to tell where to start? get rid of some rooms, the kitchen with the leaky faucet, the linoleum, the water damaged plaster.......? The downstairs, is mainly, the kitchen, make the bath, tear out the plaster covering the grand staircase, and refinish the floors.

I hope it was at least reasonably listed. I know what that would cost out here even messed up but up there I have no idea.

 

[vitanola]

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It's comfortable.

It certainly appears to be comfortable. You have, I think, a very fine eye, and have made a charming home.

 

[vitanola]

There is a lot of work upstairs. Hard to tell where to start? get rid of some rooms, the kitchen with the leaky faucet, the linoleum, the water damaged plaster.......? The downstairs, is mainly, the kitchen, make the bath, tear out the plaster covering the grand staircase, and refinish the floors.

Well as a serial restorer it sounds to me like a definitely "doable" project. |Patching or veneering plaster, removing superfluous plumbing and attending to cosmetic woes are nothing when compared to the reconstructing missing or damaged Victorian woodwork, and the replacement of destroyed details.

 

[kampkatz]

If you really want the house and don't mind some dust and inconvenience while renovating, it can be a satisfying experience. Having renovated a Queen Anne over a 15 year period, I can say it is all worth it in the end.

 

[jamespowers]

If you really want the house and don't mind some dust and inconvenience while renovating, it can be a satisfying experience. Having renovated a Queen Anne over a 15 year period, I can say it is all worth it in the end.

You forgot to mention that it takes quite a time and monetary commitment. 15 years is a good part of your life.

 

[Stearmen]

Looks like the temptation is gone. It has already sold. I am overjoyed, and deeply depressed!