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Mrs. Mecomber, Tear Down This Wall

Posted on28. Jun, 2007 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Well, the heat and humidity eased a bit today, enabling us to take down more of the wall surrounding the chimney. We’d already taken down a good portion of the plaster and lathe in the kitchen that surrounds the chimney. We’d removed plaster and lathe from one wall in the living room, but more had [...]

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Good News, Bad News

Posted on26. Jun, 2007 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Well, the bad news is that we aren’t going to rip apart the whole place all at once. It is just too expensive and too messy for us to handle. Doing the house piece-meal has its drawbacks, but on the good side, we can go at our own pace and avoid debt. So right now [...]

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External Remodeling

Posted on10. May, 2007 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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After we bought the house, we replaced only a few things: the roof, a front door, some windows, a new oven, and remodeled the Entry Hall. I have also been through the entire house and re-painted all walls and trim. But that is really all we have done. I am in the process of parging [...]

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Quic Pics

Posted on07. May, 2007 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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To aid my sometimes obtuse descriptions, I’m posting a few pictures of the house. These pictures were all taken years ago.
This is that 70s Kitchen. Wowee, talk about ugly. That greenish yellowish range hood (shown in the picture) was only a recirculating fan with a filter full of grease. Below the range hood was a [...]

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History 201

Posted on07. May, 2007 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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I last left off detailing the history of the home we own. Most owners of old homes also happen to love history. The thrill of the history helps to soothe the agony of owning an old (rickety) house. Believe me, my love for history is hanging on a thread here.
The last private owner of our [...]

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