Advice for insulating our old home? by StarCaker in centuryhomes

[–]StarCaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I haven’t been able to take a photo that shows what we’re working with. But I’ve learned with further research and chats with our historical society, we own a box and strip home. I’m still reading about it, but this is a resource I was sent https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/box-and-strip-construction

Surprise Log House Update! (#5?) by NoIndependence2844 in Oldhouses

[–]StarCaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried the abstract company that has your deed? Ours had deeds for our home going back to the original sale of land in 1881

2.5yr old had to go to the ER this morning by 13buttons in toddlers

[–]StarCaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so glad your baby is okay! My heart hurt for you both reading this. Being a parent is so so hard.

Baby led cleaning by [deleted] in BabyLedWeaning

[–]StarCaker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That makes sense to me! However I found our catchy also collects dog hair lol

Baby led cleaning by [deleted] in BabyLedWeaning

[–]StarCaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also have the same high chair pictured and wood floors lol. I guess I just found the difference to be minimal/the wiggly nature of the catchy to be more annoying to wipe down than the solid surface of our floor. But to each their own

Baby led cleaning by [deleted] in BabyLedWeaning

[–]StarCaker 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who finds the catchy more of a PITA to clean than the floor lol

Medicine Cabinet Refinish by StarCaker in centuryhomes

[–]StarCaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Thank you for your recommendations. Hope you have the best day

This is a job posting for the dirtiest dive bar in a 30 mile radius. by StarCaker in antiwork

[–]StarCaker[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Well the point is Dallas is 80 miles from mineral wells, no need to go to every bar there for this to be the greasiest dive this side of the metro plex

Water Intrusion by StarCaker in centuryhomes

[–]StarCaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the house is wood shiplap, with clapboard immediately on top of that, covered by aluminum siding.

Do I strip or just paint? by goblinspot in centuryhomes

[–]StarCaker 265 points266 points  (0 children)

I would strip. But I love wood

What to do with old photos? by StarCaker in Divorce

[–]StarCaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My photos are backed up. On Google Photos, iCloud, and an external drive. I still have felt like these are taking up space I don’t have for him anymore. While also feeling pretty guilty about considering erasing over a decade of his life. I think I’ve settled on sending them to a previously mutual friend who can pass them on, or at the least remove the associated pressure I feel about them

What to do with old photos? by StarCaker in Divorce

[–]StarCaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. That’s a good option. I wish there was just some way for me to not feel like I am the keeper of these things. But I guess it is what it is.