From the practical lack of closet space and outlets to mysterious knocks, squeaks and vibrations, an old house has quirks. Can you love it, anyway?
Archive for November, 2012
The mystery of the disappearing pocket doors
By: Conrad Neuf , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Musings, Old House Construction, Obsolete Design Elements
Pocket doors are disappearing from old houses and rarely seen in new ones, yet they are a great way to temporarily divide large spaces. It's a mystery.
Old house banisters: sliding down memory lane
By: Conrad Neuf , Contributing WriterIn: Old House Musings
They don't make banisters like they used to. Today's banisters and newel posts are factory-made, not crafted as in days gone by.
If your old house doesn't already have an historical name, there's nothing wrong with giving it one. Here are some ways to choose a relevant name.
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