New member/ 1846 house.

[coldwater]

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[lupinfarm]

Welcome you brave soul, you have indeed come to the right place for advise and encouragement.
Fran

[SkipW]

I absolutely LOVE what you've done with your place

Welcome, and it's true, you are among other idiots so you will fit right in.

It looks as though you have undertaken quite the project, and we welcome pictures, the more the better.

[jwesevich]

Well...at least steaming off the old wallpaper won't be an issue...

Best of luck!
jeff

[coldwater]

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[oldhouseluvr]

Welcome! You have a beautiful home and your choice of colors enhances the woodwork.

[James]

Looking very good there. Shame the plaster was ripped out, but very good results.

[housecrazy sarah]

Great job! I really appreicate your decorating style and colors. Share more pics when you get a chance!

[mjt]

Love the color of the raised panels on the side of the stairs!

[triguy128]

Too bad you couldn't save the plaster, bubt I suspect you needed good access to uncover all the scary stuff previous owners did. At some point I can see how compeltely gutting it makes sense. Grat job restoring the trim, molding and panels... and floors. Its' still has it's character. A wall is still just a wall, but all the trim and small touches give it character.

I love how heavy those timbers and floor joists are.

Just a note, but the ceiling lathe may have been acting to tighten things up. It creates a semi boxed structure. Although with joists that thick and the subfloor above it, it shouldn't matter much. Drywall has no real strenght, so if the joists move at all, the drywall will crack.... where as the lathe may have tightened things up.