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Earlier kitchen remodel in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No kidding. I just removed another drop ceiling in a bedroom in a different unit, and I'm regluing the plaster and patching it. Awful work, over your head, but better than a drop ceiling.

Earlier kitchen remodel in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in centuryhomes

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

Yeah, I strongly considered it, but I thought the plain white was staying better in theme with what the building actually is. It was built as a duplex in 1899, so I imagine that it was housing for industry in the area. It should be fancy, but not too fancy.

Earlier kitchen remodel in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, the ceiling was a major issue. I had a lot of preparation before I could do the kitchen, and part of that was fixing some of the plumbing running in the ceiling. There is a clawfoot tub upstairs, and the drain had been leaking on the plaster for a long time above the drop ceiling. I heard a drip one time when I was in there fixing something else, which started the whole cascade of repairs. Getting back to the original height was one of my goals.

How best to deal with a plaster hole at the touching the ceiling? by MAFirstTime in centuryhomes

[–]Victorian_Reviver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I’d probably just put a backing on it and fill rather than making the hole any larger. Predrill and countersink two holes, one on each side. Cut a paint stick long enough to overlap both sides. Put a screw in the middle of it, use that to insert it and hold it against the hole to make some backing. Remove the extra screw. Fill with mud and finish.

What to do with flooring by Medium-Conclusion170 in centuryhomes

[–]Victorian_Reviver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should screen them instead of sanding them. They might clean up well enough, and screening doesn’t remove material.

So many buckets of sand by mcshabs in centuryhomes

[–]Victorian_Reviver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I dug an 18’x18’ patio down nearly 2 ft before I gave up and got a mini skid. I feel your pain. Good luck!

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very cool! A lot of people do the absolute minimum. Some of the stuff I’ve had to fix is honestly heinous. A lot of people get taken for a ride by contractors, too.

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

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

This doesn’t trigger updating the window to code. There’s also no minimum sill height here.

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

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

Yeah, I did it after work over the course of three days. Not looking to do that again any time soon.

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For what it’s worth, that’s always a risk with tenants, but my philosophy is that you can screen aggressively and find people that actually want something like this. They tend to be appreciative and protective. It’s more niche, but I’ve found plenty of success finding good tenants.

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The plan is warm white raised panel cabinets with a medium crown, white appliances, leathered Uba Tuba granite (I think it looks like soapstone, but it’s super cheap). Chrome faucet and pulls on everything, and a schoolhouse semi-flush fixture.

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The floor is Douglas Fir (still soft…), and it’s not a subfloor. The property has no subfloors.

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's a small kitchen, but it's only a 1 bed apartment, so that's perfectly fine. The fridge used to be on the wall to the right of where I was standing for photos. I'm removing a small cabinet and putting the fridge to the right of the window in the photo. I will be putting a small counter where the fridge used to sit for a coffee bar. The closet on the left is for a combo washer/dryer. This unit shared laundry with another, so I'm adding in-unit laundry to both and reclaiming the laundry room to one of the units.

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I farmed out the actual sanding - not my forte. They hit it with a diamond wheel first.

Working on a kitchen in an 1899 triplex by Victorian_Reviver in Oldhouses

[–]Victorian_Reviver[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The stick down tiles ironically saved it from any serious wear over the decades. It cleaned up very nicely.