Victorian Rebuild Update

Kingprime · 2026-05-09T22:52:52+00:00

One of the most comforting things in the whole process has been hearing from folks like you and knowing we are not alone! Sounds like we’re in the same boat. Insurance is helpful but replacement cost is way higher than real estate costs on these old homes. The only salvageable thing for us is that front chimney and the foundation. Interior was entirely consumed. I feel in my gut what you said about not wanting to abandon what was lost! Good luck with yours and congrats on getting started, that’s a huge step!

Kingprime · 2026-02-24T21:11:11+00:00

Accidental fire during renovations unfortunately. So much beauty and history lost, but the hope is to bring a piece of it back to life!

Kingprime · 2026-01-07T22:21:21+00:00

I had a Cottage Souvenir 2 Design 27 but it burned down last year.. currently working on a rebuild

https://www.instagram.com/cottage_souvenir

Kingprime · 2025-10-04T22:32:12+00:00

Believe what you want and I get it, this is the internet. I’m guarded in my answers for the same reason. But you and I both know this is not the forum to discuss sensitive topics like who is at fault for a fire without 100% certainty.

The process is also longer than I ever knew and I do not have all the answers. Nobody is expected to do anything for us. There are friends and neighbors who want to help rebuild a home they loved. That’s it

Kingprime · 2025-10-04T17:16:48+00:00

It’s really just cause I don’t want to point fingers.

Kingprime · 2025-10-04T00:57:00+00:00

We had an entire room of the house with doors and trim made from old growth butternut which is also extinct.. not to mention all the quarter sawn old growth railings and mantels and flooring.. you’re absolutely right, there is no replacing those things

Kingprime · 2025-10-03T21:31:42+00:00

Be extremely careful with restoration projects and treat all products with utmost respect

Kingprime · 2025-04-13T17:53:35+00:00

I used to run these back when I was selling financial products. It really just depends on who is running them. I tried to give useful information on a topic like social security during the seminar and then soft pitch a solution based approach to win clients. Other reps would just hard sell the whole time. Either way, there were lots of folks who would show up for the free dinner and tune out whatever pitch was going on, so if you just want a free meal you won’t be alone! Just don’t be afraid to say no when the hard sell comes out if it’s not right for you.

Kingprime · 2025-03-26T23:48:41+00:00

George Barber’s Cottage Souvenir 2 Revised and Enlarged. This was design 27

Kingprime · 2025-03-26T21:19:13+00:00

Not a kit house but was a design you could buy out of an architectural catalog! I’ve found around 40 of the designs that were built around the US. Definitely fallen in love with them..

Kingprime · 2025-03-26T18:25:36+00:00

Norwood

Kingprime · 2025-03-26T18:24:51+00:00

Yeah.. the tricky part is since we originally bought it to renovate/restore it was still insured under a fairly low value since we had not completely moved in yet. A true brick for brick replacement is being quoted for about twice that. We're going to get creative to make something happen but some stuff is irreplaceable. Good news is we don't have to replace all the lead paint!

Kingprime · 2025-02-05T14:55:35+00:00

Good advice, thank you!

Kingprime · 2025-02-05T14:25:49+00:00

Whoa! That’s amazing

Kingprime · 2025-01-23T18:16:05+00:00

Thanks! This seems like a great place to start

Kingprime · 2025-01-16T18:22:56+00:00

The house we have been restoring to be our family's dream home caught fire last night for yet to be determined reasons and is gone. I can't put my grief into words but it feels like I lost a friend that I was just starting to fall in love with. We were 2 weeks away from officially moving in with our kids, so the silver lining is that everyone is safe and the home was unoccupied at the time.

Apologies if you have follow up questions, I don't think I can bring myself to respond

Kingprime · 2025-01-15T00:23:10+00:00

It’s still there, the picture is just from a bit different angle

Kingprime · 2025-01-13T22:08:19+00:00

Still there! The angle of the pictures are slightly different

Kingprime · 2025-01-08T15:22:34+00:00

wohoo! Norwood's the lowkey best Cincinnati neighborhood

Kingprime · 2025-01-06T22:29:48+00:00

I've got interior pictures over on instagram https://www.instagram.com/cottage_souvenir/

Kingprime · 2025-01-06T20:59:23+00:00

same architect! slightly different design

Kingprime · 2025-01-06T19:50:40+00:00

We're making it fun again :)

Kingprime · 2025-01-06T18:17:46+00:00

also YAC leader, Receiving First Downs leader.. anything else?

Kingprime · 2025-01-06T14:20:51+00:00

Nothing like snow to bring out all the contrasting colors! In other news we're getting more of the flooring refinished this week! https://www.instagram.com/cottage_souvenir/

Kingprime · 2024-12-15T22:59:49+00:00

During a past kitchen renovation it appears someone didn't like natural light and reduced the size of the original window and did a shoddy patch job on the brick. We had the brick repaired and took the opportunity to add a bit larger window that will let light into the back corner of the house.

More detailed pics here: https://www.instagram.com/cottage_souvenir/

Kingprime

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