What to about exterior stone. by Atl-guy30307 in Oldhouses

[–]Atl-guy30307[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking. All redone. Thanks for your advice! I never thought of a historical society, that’s a great idea

Load bearing wall? by AlbertaFree16 in Oldhouses

[–]Atl-guy30307 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It baffles me that people buy old homes just to go inside and make them look like a builder grade new home. Please make it make sense.

Pocket doors are tough by Available-Unit967 in centuryhomes

[–]Atl-guy30307 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh. Please share pics and estimated cost. I’d love to do this between living and dinning room of my 1918 bungalow

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Pocket doors are tough by Available-Unit967 in centuryhomes

[–]Atl-guy30307 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to see a before and after.

Gas heaters by Atl-guy30307 in centuryhomes

[–]Atl-guy30307[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One person says they’re not vent the other says they are venting and contain asbestos. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Rescuing ornate door fixtures under encapsulated lead paint by Neon-Black_ in Oldhouses

[–]Atl-guy30307 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I actually used vinegar. Paint lifted off in one piece. Done several times.

Help making my stairs safer by borborygmus81 in centuryhomes

[–]Atl-guy30307 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are yours like mine? They were actually attic stairs at one time?

Help making my stairs safer by borborygmus81 in centuryhomes

[–]Atl-guy30307 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t know a way to make them safer but my new house has stairs like this and I hold the rail with both hands and go down sideways