norgeway
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Well, Dons dad made the deal and we have started tearing out and remodeling, Here are some before pics, 1st, outside.
New house project..
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norgeway
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To Be done outside..
New Roof and siding, it will be grey with white trim and a grey roof. it already has nice new windows, of course some major pruning and general yard work.
New Roof and siding, it will be grey with white trim and a grey roof. it already has nice new windows, of course some major pruning and general yard work.
norgeway
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Inside..
The roof had leaked sometime in the past, so Dons dad said to remove the old ceiling celotex and he woul get his sheetrock/plaster guy to install a new one!!! Well, when we started we found out just why it seems so tight and solid, the ceiling is sheeted just like a subfloor!!Here you can see the old celotex partially removed.
The roof had leaked sometime in the past, so Dons dad said to remove the old ceiling celotex and he woul get his sheetrock/plaster guy to install a new one!!! Well, when we started we found out just why it seems so tight and solid, the ceiling is sheeted just like a subfloor!!Here you can see the old celotex partially removed.
norgeway
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Imagine what
It would cost to build a house like that today! It was built in 1953.
It would cost to build a house like that today! It was built in 1953.
norgeway
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Living Room.
It wont take much, just paint.
It wont take much, just paint.
norgeway
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Bed room,
In the back bedroom there was old ugly paneling, so we removed it, on the wall in glue was written Roy Williams, 1970, That was Donald's Great Uncle who lived there.
In the back bedroom there was old ugly paneling, so we removed it, on the wall in glue was written Roy Williams, 1970, That was Donald's Great Uncle who lived there.
norgeway
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Its not
A large or elaborate house, but I can jump up and down in the middle of any room and it dosent even rattle,No chipcore and no waferboard, its solid wood! Here is the front door...Which we took off to get the old fridge out, it took two of us to lift it!
A large or elaborate house, but I can jump up and down in the middle of any room and it dosent even rattle,No chipcore and no waferboard, its solid wood! Here is the front door...Which we took off to get the old fridge out, it took two of us to lift it!
norgeway
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More Outside,
Here is my new storage building, And my old Donald!,It will also get new siding.
Here is my new storage building, And my old Donald!,It will also get new siding.
norgeway
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It will be
LOTS of work, but im really dreading moving all this stuff!!!This is the yard and garden are behind the building, that small building is....a honest to goodness chicken coop!
LOTS of work, but im really dreading moving all this stuff!!!This is the yard and garden are behind the building, that small building is....a honest to goodness chicken coop!
norgeway
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Im Glad..
Dons Dad is a great carpenter, at nearly 80 he still flips houses doing much of the carpentry work himself, Dons Brother also is a very good finish carpenter, Don aint bad at woodworking either, I dont even try, I cant read a rule and am terrible at driving nails..LOL!Here is a corner of then kitchen...with tons of tools and debris fron tearing out the ceiling, im going to strip that awful brown off those cabinets and paint them brilliant white, the walls will be Turquoise.If you look close there is a beer on the counter, it was in the frige when we bought the place, im going to slip it in Dons moms fridge....She would just as soon drink arsenic!!LOL...Boy will she be suprised..LOL
Dons Dad is a great carpenter, at nearly 80 he still flips houses doing much of the carpentry work himself, Dons Brother also is a very good finish carpenter, Don aint bad at woodworking either, I dont even try, I cant read a rule and am terrible at driving nails..LOL!Here is a corner of then kitchen...with tons of tools and debris fron tearing out the ceiling, im going to strip that awful brown off those cabinets and paint them brilliant white, the walls will be Turquoise.If you look close there is a beer on the counter, it was in the frige when we bought the place, im going to slip it in Dons moms fridge....She would just as soon drink arsenic!!LOL...Boy will she be suprised..LOL
bluejay
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I love that kitchen! Those cabinets were probably built onsite, right? Nice house!
I want to put a grage door like that in our place. They're tough to find!
I want to put a grage door like that in our place. They're tough to find!
norgeway
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Re Cabinets..
Yes they are the old fashioned built on site type, They are solid and have tons of room, im going to replace the old pitted hardware with new repo stuff as close as I can get to the original.
Yes they are the old fashioned built on site type, They are solid and have tons of room, im going to replace the old pitted hardware with new repo stuff as close as I can get to the original.
Hans! Your electric mower isn't going to get much use in that yard! It all looks so good. Are both the house and garage covered in asphalt single? Just be careful! I'm pea green with envy! If only I can find a house like that in Keokuk, IA where we're moving to!
I like it. Looks like a great 'nest'.
lawrence
lawrence
norgeway
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Re Asbestos shingles..
Yep, but they will be covered with insulating foam and vinyl siding soon enough.
Yep, but they will be covered with insulating foam and vinyl siding soon enough.
danemodsandy
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Hans:
It's a little hard to tell from the pictures, but if your cabinet pulls are the plain, curved "50's Modern" type, they're still made and they're in every Home Depot.
I have them in my house, and when I moved in, the previous tenant had somehow managed to remove and lose one. My landlady was amazed when she saw that the cabinets had all their pulls once again - and matching, too.
The new ones appear to be the same die as the old ones, which means they're not so much reproduced as continued....
They're like a buck each.
It's a little hard to tell from the pictures, but if your cabinet pulls are the plain, curved "50's Modern" type, they're still made and they're in every Home Depot.
I have them in my house, and when I moved in, the previous tenant had somehow managed to remove and lose one. My landlady was amazed when she saw that the cabinets had all their pulls once again - and matching, too.
The new ones appear to be the same die as the old ones, which means they're not so much reproduced as continued....
They're like a buck each.
norgeway
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Yes..
That is exactly what they are!
That is exactly what they are!
danemodsandy
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Hopefully:
Your hinges aren't pitted.
Not only do I not recognize that style as something currently available, hinges are a total PITA to replace.
Your hinges aren't pitted.
Not only do I not recognize that style as something currently available, hinges are a total PITA to replace.
norgeway
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Unfortunately..
The hinges are the worst!
The hinges are the worst!
danemodsandy
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As the British Say:
You, Sir, are for it.
Look hard to find hinges with the same hole pattern and spacing - this will save you insane amounts of grief. If you do not or cannot, the old holes may need filling, and that is a time-consuming process, because the filler tends to shrink. You have to do multiple applications of filler until you have it built up sufficiently to be flush with the surrounding surface. If the removal of the old hinges leaves bare spots underneath them, you will need either to strip the cabinets and repaint, or use filler to build up the bare spot to the same level as the surrounding paint.
Drilling new holes for a new hinge pattern is a bit tricky; you have to get the door in exact alignment before you can begin marking and drilling. "Exact alignment" means that the door has to be centered in its opening - up, down and side-to-side. If you goof here, the doors will stick or refuse to shut or pop open after closing. Don's dad and brother will know about this.
Hopefully there is a good old-fashioned hardware store in your area that will have something similar enough to avoid all those travails.
Also, don't overlook rust remover - it can sometimes work wonders. You might just get the existing hinges presentable enough to live with. Naval Jelly is what I use.
You, Sir, are for it.
Look hard to find hinges with the same hole pattern and spacing - this will save you insane amounts of grief. If you do not or cannot, the old holes may need filling, and that is a time-consuming process, because the filler tends to shrink. You have to do multiple applications of filler until you have it built up sufficiently to be flush with the surrounding surface. If the removal of the old hinges leaves bare spots underneath them, you will need either to strip the cabinets and repaint, or use filler to build up the bare spot to the same level as the surrounding paint.
Drilling new holes for a new hinge pattern is a bit tricky; you have to get the door in exact alignment before you can begin marking and drilling. "Exact alignment" means that the door has to be centered in its opening - up, down and side-to-side. If you goof here, the doors will stick or refuse to shut or pop open after closing. Don's dad and brother will know about this.
Hopefully there is a good old-fashioned hardware store in your area that will have something similar enough to avoid all those travails.
Also, don't overlook rust remover - it can sometimes work wonders. You might just get the existing hinges presentable enough to live with. Naval Jelly is what I use.
58limited
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Congratulations!! That is a very nice house. There are many like that in my area and I love them. I strongly encourage you to reconsider putting siding over the asbestos tiles. One, they may shatter when nails are driven into them. Two, the asbestos is inert in tile form - no health danger, especially if painted. Three, they are basically a lifetime covering and look great when painted. My house is sided in it (grey with white trim) and I pulled some off another house that was being re-sided to cover my garage when I expanded it to four car capacity (I still need to paint it but I'm waiting until I repaint the entire house). Also, if you don't pick the right vinyl siding, it will look cheap (I doubt that will be a problem for you with your good taste and with all of the experienced people you have overseeing the work, but I mention it because a big house just down from me was sided with cheap - and I mean cheap - blue vinyl and it looks like crap, resale was affected: it sold for less than my house which is smaller and one story. That house is a two story on what was the elite street in town with a second story view over the ship channel and island to the lake.). See my webpage for pics of the exterior of my house.
My house is built the same way. Inside walls are done like the subfloors and ceilings too. The house is solid as a rock and has withstood all of the hurricanes that have hit my area since it was built. My fireplace looks nearly identical to yours and the counter/sink layout in the kitchen is nearly the same as mine except the short part of the "L" is against a wall.
I've seen those hinges come up on ebay from time to time. My rust-speckled hinges are different (and very art deco) and I haven't found any - except, the lid hinges on my vintage Kenmore rotisserie oven are the same. I have decided to clean them as best I can and live with them. When I had my island built, I used the center hinges from the upper cabinet doors for the island cabinet doors. The upper cabinets have three hinges per door but look and function fine with two hinges.
Here is a picture showing the grey asbestos siding on my house with white trim, taken right after I planted the landscaping about 10 years ago:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~limited58/house.htm
My house is built the same way. Inside walls are done like the subfloors and ceilings too. The house is solid as a rock and has withstood all of the hurricanes that have hit my area since it was built. My fireplace looks nearly identical to yours and the counter/sink layout in the kitchen is nearly the same as mine except the short part of the "L" is against a wall.
I've seen those hinges come up on ebay from time to time. My rust-speckled hinges are different (and very art deco) and I haven't found any - except, the lid hinges on my vintage Kenmore rotisserie oven are the same. I have decided to clean them as best I can and live with them. When I had my island built, I used the center hinges from the upper cabinet doors for the island cabinet doors. The upper cabinets have three hinges per door but look and function fine with two hinges.
Here is a picture showing the grey asbestos siding on my house with white trim, taken right after I planted the landscaping about 10 years ago:
http://home.roadrunner.com/~limited58/house.htm
norgeway
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RE Cabinet Hardware...
Well, I took everything off but the hinges,brought it all home and ran it thru the dishwasher and was I amazed, a little light work with a brillo pad and the stuff looks darn near new, Im going to work on the hinges next, I really want to use the original stuff if I can.
Well, I took everything off but the hinges,brought it all home and ran it thru the dishwasher and was I amazed, a little light work with a brillo pad and the stuff looks darn near new, Im going to work on the hinges next, I really want to use the original stuff if I can.
danemodsandy
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Hans:
I was hoping that would be the case - chrome-plated items often return to being presentable after a cleaning. That's why I expressed the hope that rust remover would help.
This will not only save you money, it will save you the most infernal amount of grief.
I'm glad.
I was hoping that would be the case - chrome-plated items often return to being presentable after a cleaning. That's why I expressed the hope that rust remover would help.
This will not only save you money, it will save you the most infernal amount of grief.
I'm glad.
norgeway
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Im glad..
You told me about the hinges, after looking I saw that the new style hinges would be next to impossible to make work correctly!
You told me about the hinges, after looking I saw that the new style hinges would be next to impossible to make work correctly!
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Lands sake!
That is a beautiful house, Hans! I love the kitchen, what a great space for a great cook.
I can't wait to see it after you and Donald make it a home. Hearty congratulations.
That is a beautiful house, Hans! I love the kitchen, what a great space for a great cook.
I can't wait to see it after you and Donald make it a home. Hearty congratulations.
firedome
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very cute house!
looks good now, and it's gonna look great when done!
looks good now, and it's gonna look great when done!
Very nice,
and very southern. It reminds me a lot of the house my mom's Aunt Irene lived in, in Hattiesburg, MS. Her's didn't have wood plank ceilings, but my mom's cousin Ruby Miller lived in a house that the entire interior was finished with wood planks.
I especially like the triple window in front. Best wishes to you and Donald in your new home.
and very southern. It reminds me a lot of the house my mom's Aunt Irene lived in, in Hattiesburg, MS. Her's didn't have wood plank ceilings, but my mom's cousin Ruby Miller lived in a house that the entire interior was finished with wood planks.
I especially like the triple window in front. Best wishes to you and Donald in your new home.
polkanut
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Is the log in the fireplace an LP gas log? I see a large LP tank next to the chimney, and that's what made me wonder if it was.
norgeway
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Update!!
Well....The roofers are there this week putting on a new roof, then the sheetrock guys to put up a new kitchen ceiling,then the siding guys, I have no clue when any of it will be finished, but we have made a start.
Well....The roofers are there this week putting on a new roof, then the sheetrock guys to put up a new kitchen ceiling,then the siding guys, I have no clue when any of it will be finished, but we have made a start.
franksdad
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Congratulations!
You're going to have a beautiful home when you're finished! Jim
You're going to have a beautiful home when you're finished! Jim
