Nice to see this

[yellowperil]

People fixing up older houses. I did mine in 1980 when I bought it. Mine was built in 1896 and needed a bit of work.

This house pictured, just around the corner from me, was looking like it was going to be demolished, so I'm glad to see what's taking place now.

The town where I live, is full of these types of houses. Mine is a Victorian I believe. (Actually Mid-Victorian stick style) is how it's described.

[GH85Carrera]

That is cool. There are almost no buildings at all that ate from the 1800s in this part of the world. Early 1900s is rare.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

There is a home up in the woods semi-local I see on a regular ride that I wish someone would save, but I think it's probably not going to happen. Waayyyyy above my time/$$$ set.

[Steve Carlton]

Beautiful. What state is this in?

[yellowperil]

Nice enough, but real hard to sell, not that I'm ready to sell. AND a bit hard to heat, but it's home

[scottmandue]

Believe it or not there are a bunch of these houses in downtown Los Angeles... many of them are in... shall we say urban neighborhoods... I work in south central (also know as 'the hood') and sometime cut through side streets. Unfortunately many of these have been sectioned off into apartments (at least they didn't tear them down). Apparently many decades ago this part of town was for the affluent... funny how times change.

[Charles Freeborn]

Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

There is a home up in the woods semi-local I see on a regular ride that I wish someone would save, but I think it's probably not going to happen. Waayyyyy above my time/$$$ set.

I'm afraid that one may well be a goner. Sad.

Our house is a 1915 Craftsman.
Before:


And after pretty much replacing all the exterior surfaces, landscaping, etc:

Hard to see the house in growing season, though:


Front porch re-decked with Massaranduba (an Ipe cousin):


And the entryway arbor:

[Hugh R]

Wow and Wow, nice crib.

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Wow and Wow, nice crib.

Wow is right, nice home, nice landscaping. Nice touch!

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Charles Freeborn

Un real!


You should have the Porch club over for brats and beers!

[Otter74]

This is what my sister and her (ex-)husband did to the house the bought in Nederland, CO:

http://tours.mediamaxphotography.com/public/vtour/display/492697

(I can't post any photos from the listing directly, and I don't have any of my own photos handy.)

They bought it around 2001 as a ratty 400sf house (the front part in the first photo). The did some work on it to make it liveable and then spent some years designing and planning what they wanted to turn it into, then moved into a rented house down the street and did it. They did everything themselves, except for digging and pouring the new foundation. It was the oldest house in town, dating to I think the late 1880s, when Ned was a mining town and it was more of a fancy tent.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

in my village there is a brewery that still uses the original steam engine to pump water since it was first installed in 1899

a pub near me that was built around 947 AD

a stone circle in the next village that dates back to the 4th millenium BC

my house is a new build and only dates back to the late 1700's

[Charles Freeborn]

Many thanks. It's been a ridiculous amount of work - inside and out, but we like it. Backyard is finally coming together too. Pergola structure went up last summer - still some work to do and furniture, but a nice spot. Morning sun, afternoon shade. That's my rowing shell hanging from the rafters. Need to find a better parking place for that...

May be a better place for a brat roast... Put 'em in the Egg:

[Charles Freeborn]

Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

in my village there is a brewery that still uses the original steam engine to pump water since it was first installed in 1899

a pub near me that was built around 947 AD

a stone circle in the next village that dates back to the 4th millenium BC

my house is a new build and only dates back to the late 1700's

I love it when americans brag about "turn of the century"... Europeans respond "which one?"

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Wow and Wow, nice crib.

No kidding.

I love the look and execution.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

Believe it or not there are a bunch of these houses in downtown Los Angeles... many of them are in... shall we say urban neighborhoods... I work in south central (also know as 'the hood') and sometime cut through side streets. Unfortunately many of these have been sectioned off into apartments (at least they didn't tear them down). Apparently many decades ago this part of town was for the affluent... funny how times change.

Scott, That's West Adams. Lots of white folks are moving into them driving the value sky high. That's just outside of USC and some are in the surrounding areas outside of that. That's the hood alright, but changing too fast and yet not fast enough.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Originally Posted by Charles Freeborn

I love it when americans brag about "turn of the century"... Europeans respond "which one?"

glad someone got my humour

my house before was built late 1400's or early 1500's as when trying out a new metal detector as a kid I found a Henry VIII silver grout under our apple tree despite my mum telling me not to dig up the garden

[Charles Freeborn]

Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

glad someone got my humour

my house before was built late 1400's or early 1500's as when trying out a new metal detector as a kid I found a Henry VIII silver grout under our apple tree despite my mum telling me not to dig up the garden

My uncle and aunt lived in St. Andrews in a cottage that was one of the original dwellings. Must have been originally built in the 1600's. Lovely walled garden, brick and stone walls and walks.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

My house was thatched but not now, the walls use the same stone and are 3ft thick, Mr. Wolf can huff and puff but he ain't getting in as my front door is 3" solid oak (inner boards are 500yr old reclaimed oak)

thought I'd add a picture, not my house but the neighbours across the road




my old house, was a pub late 1800's, still has 'The Bell Inn' faintly painted on the chimney. Part of it was Elizabethan oak timber framed and then update with a Georgian front. We had to chock up the television cabinet to stop it falling over as the wooden floor in the early part had a 3-4" slope across the room

Just found this picture from the 1905


and as it looks now

[look 171]

I restored a few craftsmans over the years in Pasadena. One of those happens to be a Greene and Greene that was just beat to hell by various tenants over the past 30-40 years. Neighborhood change and became the hood and slowly turned around again in the past 15 years. It was a 1908 with they typ stone foundation. I was shocked that it was actually in great shape. Thanks goodness. Spendy for sure but people seem to love those old homes.