….about my own home’s plight.
“Remuddling” is a term that I think was first coined by the magazine editors of Old House Journal. It was a section at the very back of the magazine, a one-page photo and description of a house, submitted by a reader. It was my favorite part of the magazine, because it always makes me feel SO MUCH BETTER about my home. Mu home has absolutely been remuddled– from the asbestos-cement siding slapped on top of the original Greek Revival wood siding, to the plumbing pipes held up by garbage bag twisty-ties… but there are definitely worse out there! And it’s a little comforting to be aware of that fact!
Here are some photos I found off the web, in case you are feeling a little “down” about your home, too.
Yes, this A-frame addition is attached to the house. Wow.
From That Home Site.
Whoa. This one sure needs to trim down a bit!
From Ugly House Photos.
From Country Joy Crafts.
From Old House Journal.
There’s something called the “ignorance is bliss” when it comes to homebuying– unless the home has been completely updated and modernized CORRECTLY, you can thank God for the “ignorance is bliss”– that is, that no one remodeled (remuddled) the home up until you bought it. My house is something like that. The siding is bad, and the plumbing and wiring and flooring and kitchen are all atrocious… but the rest of the house has been left alone. All in 1855 condition! :S A mixed blessing to be sure. But at least I won’t have to undo someone else’s messes… not entirely, anyway.
:) I’m a married mom of four teenage children. We live in Upstate New York. We bought an old 1855 home and acre property, over 10 years ago. We've been in the slow, agonizing process of living in the home while (trying) to renovate it. When I'm not renovating, I'm a freelance writer and blogger.
We've learned to dig a French drain, plant huge flower and vegetable gardens, wire a circuit panel, install furnace ducting, understand the enigmatic complexities of the plumbing system, and more. It's been *quite* the adventure.
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September 15, 2009 at 6:37 pm
This post made me want to click my heels together and repeat 3 times, there’s no place like home…lol
Medifast coupon code….lol that cracked me up
September 15, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Aw, c’mon. Ya gotta like the rainbow house!
It reminds me of one in our area a few years back. It had a big chimney on the outside painted blue with white stars. And yes – you guessed it – the house had that old wide vinyl siding alternating red and white. Nothing like a little old-fashioned patriotism!
September 16, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I love that rainbow house. That one would sure stand out on the street.