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I would bet your house was built by a ship builder. Likely either for himself and his family, or to tie him over between ship building jobs.

so, I guess, your area should be obliverared?

Tammy, Awsome!! I recently removed sheetrock from a brick chimmney that was simply 'glued' on with joint compound. I found out that JC makes a good adhesive for sheetrock to brick/morter. It would probably wook just as well for moulded plaster to a painted surface as well. I would just make sure the...

this is lousy advice, but I give it anyway. start sawzalling out any wall you want to remove, GIVEN PRUDENCE TOTHE FACT THAT you think it is non load bearing

If you feel pressure or bind, or wood that freely flaps, you have an answer, though be careful. And like I said, lousy advice

Interesting... I think the ivy is invasive and should go. Its weight and potential weight, especially when wet can really damage stucco and masonary.

Whats kind of interesting, i have never seen ivy grow, or latch onto, wood siding..?..

A craftsman without the ability to correct his mistakes, is a craftsman without ability.

Vito1966

Not that I am a Sawyer, or even a Tom, but I have heard that quarter sawn oak is a by product of milling.

I too would, love to see the difference in grain pattern

There has got to be studs in there, somewhere. If you dont have an aircompressor and finish nail guns, now might be a good time to buy em and a few boxes of 3 inch nails.

Taking the plaster down for the wainscot work will be a big mistake, for a lot of reasons. I wouldnt do it.

I am glad that you have more headroom, than you originally thought. And you still have a heck of alot of width. Could make for a real sharp design. I'll shup-up for now, I feel like I've been chewing your ear off.

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