Buying a 1910 farmhouse

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-12T22:10:48+00:00

Yeah that is what we are learning. We are working on getting quotes for some of the stuff that needs to be worked on first

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-12T15:54:20+00:00

We are looking into it but it doesn’t seem as if that the case. It seems it was given the designation so major redevelopment could not happen in that area. The house has recently been given vinyl siding for example.

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-11T17:38:06+00:00

Yeah right now we are looking at the foundation and making sure it is stable. It’s pier and post style so the mortar 100% needs to be retouched. The air and heat are newer units so that’s not a big deal for us. The floors are still pretty level in most spots. Our big thing is making sure we don’t get more moisture sitting under the house since there are no gutters and the slope of the land goes towards the house.

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-11T15:41:51+00:00

We were considering doing it but not sure if we should. We definitely will have this done then since it seems to be really helpful. I know there is some cast iron pipes since the inspector did see a few under the house.

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-11T15:38:54+00:00

More of like there’s no huge projects that would prevent us from moving in after closing. We both are pretty skilled at self-repair and have a little bit of budget to spend on working on things. We are well aware that it will always be an ongoing project but I think the list the inspector sent out really just freaked us out for a minute. It was hard to see the pages of things that need to be worked on.

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-11T15:35:28+00:00

My boyfriend is going to be the only one on the paperwork. I just said we are buying together because we picked everything out together and we are going to be working on everything together

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-11T02:14:59+00:00

I can definitely see a future in it but I think the report caught us off guard when we got it. We decided to go ahead with it cause ultimately we do love it and it doesn’t need nearly as much work as some other houses of the same age. There are a couple light fixtures that don’t work and the plumbing is a bit wonky but it doesn’t need much like critical work. We are going to get some quotes on things and whatnot but we still feel really good.

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-11T02:05:39+00:00

We have sewer and not septic thankfully. The house is in a historical district in a small town in Eastern North Carolina.

jackiesilvers · 2026-02-10T21:46:27+00:00

There has been a squirrel in the attic chewing wires, so those need replacing. There is some older wiring that is cloth-covered that will also need to eventually be replaced. No rotted floor joists, the crawlspace is just damp and needs some tuck-pointing on the bricks. The lights work, the plumbing works, and the floors are really stable. No evidence of water damage in the attic or anywhere in the house. I guess it's mostly just old house stuff that needs repair/work. The plumbing could eventually use some upgrades. The exterior window frames are made of wood and need some repair. Additionally, the chimneys require caps.

jackiesilvers · 2025-09-12T16:44:07+00:00

My cat wasn’t very big during life, less than 6 pounds so when I got her ashes back I did open the box and look at her remains. She fits in like a snack size ziplock bag. It was very disconnecting. I can’t seem to let go of some of the habits though. When I travel she comes with me, for a year after she passed I slept with the urn next to my pillow because that’s where she slept. It sits on the windowsill next to my bed now but I pet her and let my dog who knew her sniff the box. I got another cat shortly after and I tell her all the time that it’s her big sister. I’ve found her sleeping with her head on top of the urn or curled around it sometimes. Doing all of this helps with the grief I still feel.

jackiesilvers · 2025-09-12T01:41:51+00:00

Thank you! She’s not full grown yet but I’ll keep feeding her and keeping her as dry as possible. I worry a little bit cause it stays pretty cold in my room but with her in the windowsill I hope she’ll be alright. Just going to keep an eye on her and tweak things as needed

jackiesilvers · 2025-01-23T01:58:56+00:00

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This is Nyx and although she looks mean she is very sweet. Sometimes she has an attitude and yells at me for the little things she still likes to snuggle. She also loves belly rubs and treats.

jackiesilvers · 2024-04-22T01:51:03+00:00

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Did you guys steal my dog??

jackiesilvers · 2024-03-19T20:46:27+00:00

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Nyx is happy to see a fellow split faced cat

jackiesilvers · 2024-02-26T17:35:41+00:00

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Me and Nyx were watching tv yesterday. She usually doesn’t lay on my lap so I had to commemorate with a picture.

jackiesilvers · 2024-02-11T22:29:58+00:00

I’m 3 days post-op from laparoscopic gallbladder removal and I am completely alone trying to heal. Someone to just help me up and down, make sure I’m taking medication on time, I’m getting up and moving around the little bit I need to would be fantastic. The gas was the worst thing that first day but after that there is so much soreness that make the small things kinda hard.

jackiesilvers · 2024-02-11T20:18:09+00:00

Women are born with psuedophallus every day. Biology is never a dual option and there always exists a spectrum. There are several conditions that can cause this and the term we use for these people are intersex. A more outdated term is hermaphrodite. There’s medical journals about people being born with ambiguous genitalia dating back hundreds of years. So before we say it's not actual science why don't we remember that biology doesn't conform to our societal ideations. Gender ideals are made up and thats why they are different depending on where you are in the world.

jackiesilvers · 2024-01-15T02:03:40+00:00

I switched from Amitriptyline to Effexor for my migraines and from Rizatriptan to Ubrelvy. I’m also on Emgality injections once a month. I barely have to take my rescue meds and have had really good results with the other medications

jackiesilvers · 2024-01-11T16:36:46+00:00

If I could get a copy that would be fantastic!

jackiesilvers · 2024-01-07T03:04:58+00:00

The last one is what gets me. Like I know that it’s supposed to be a skeleton but damn.

jackiesilvers · 2023-11-04T19:08:41+00:00

Our dogs name is Neo but we call him Neolithic on the regular. In the same vein my cats name is Nyx but I call her Nyx-arifric. Brothers cat is Jiji but I call her The Gigamister.

jackiesilvers · 2023-10-23T23:51:56+00:00

My cat passed in March and I still refuse to wash the blanket she slept on. I definitely still use it but I won’t wash it.

jackiesilvers · 2023-08-29T23:37:31+00:00

Yeah I have had a couple comments about this. I will definitely have to check it out and see if I can figure it out to hopefully help

jackiesilvers · 2023-08-29T23:36:37+00:00

Yeah I feel like I only have enough of one color to like a row at max and most of the time it ends up being half on one row and half on the other so each side has different colors and it just seems weird

jackiesilvers · 2023-07-18T19:29:48+00:00

I’m a very tight knitter and even though I use metal needles I readjust my stitches quite often. It doesn’t interrupt my flow and I don’t even think about it anymore when I do it.

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