Search found 52 matches

by southernman
Fri May 04, 2007 2:36 am
Forum: The Hangout Forum
Topic: New here
Replies: 8
Views: 4009

Hey 1919craftsman, We're in Atlanta too. We live in the Morningside/Virginia-Highlands area. We have a brick bungalow built in 1946. We also have, or should say had, a 1903 farm house in Washington, GA. But unfortuneatly it burned down two years ago. So we decided to build back a new log house. As u...
by southernman
Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:23 am
Forum: The Hangout Forum
Topic: What Do You Collect?
Replies: 37
Views: 16986

I collect several things. Ashtrays, matches, shotglasses, anything Coke, and old clock-radios.
by southernman
Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussions Forum
Topic: Vinyl Siding....ICK!!
Replies: 17
Views: 5344

What he said. Seriously, take that crap off the house and send it to the land fill. Odds are the wood underneath it is fine. And if there was an additon put on when the did the vinyl and so has no wood underneath it, you can then put REAL siding on that. If I owned it, it would have to go. But then...
by southernman
Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:00 pm
Forum: The Hangout Forum
Topic: Easy way to remove paint from hinges and hardware
Replies: 25
Views: 51690

I've always heard that a crock-pot works great for paint removal. Just add some Dawn dish washing liquid and water, cook overnight. Never tried it but it sounds easy enough.
by southernman
Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussions Forum
Topic: asbestos question
Replies: 8
Views: 2319

I'm very sorry those pics are so big. I have a new camera. I promise it won't happen again. If I can figure out how to make them smaller, LOL.
by southernman
Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions Forum
Topic: asbestos question
Replies: 8
Views: 2319

asbestos question

This is an old house on some property my mother owns. Does this kind of siding have asbestos in it?
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by southernman
Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:10 am
Forum: Pre-1900 Houses Forum
Topic: Here is my church . . .
Replies: 29
Views: 10321

Absolutely incredible!
by southernman
Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:36 pm
Forum: The Hangout Forum
Topic: What music keeps you motivated?
Replies: 56
Views: 30735

REM
Pink Floyd
Eric Clapton
Joe Cocker
Green Day
Patsy Cline
Tammy Wynette
by southernman
Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: Pre-1900 Houses Forum
Topic: Pics of Newbie (Painted Lady) House
Replies: 36
Views: 11955

Your mayor is obviously an idiot. Your house was not an eyesore at all, I think it's as beautiful in the before pic as it is in the after pic. I hope he was not re-elected.
by southernman
Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:29 am
Forum: Pre-1900 Houses Forum
Topic: Here is my church . . .
Replies: 29
Views: 10321

I just want to tell you how incredibly lucky you are! I've always wanted to live in an old church and your's is a beauty! Please, please post more pics. I looked into buying an old abandoned church only to find that the ownership had reverted back to the family that had donated the land it was built...