Old Victorian or Colonial

lullabella Posted: Dec 29, 2004 10:51 AM

Old Victorian or Colonial

Is anyone renovating an old victorian or colonial??

kelly4 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 12:47 PM

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No, but that is my dream! We did renovate our 1960's colonial though I know it's not the same. We have gone through hel l with renovating this house and DH said he will not touch an historic house. I'm determined to change his mind!

Are you renovating one? Please share! I def. wanna see pics!

Danielle&Scott Posted: Dec 29, 2004 01:00 PM

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I would love to live in a victorian with a wrap around porch
Scott

sandj100304 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 01:07 PM

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Posted by Danielle&Scott

I would love to live in a victorian with a wrap around porch
Scott

That's my dream!

sophie78 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 01:36 PM

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We are in the process of doing some renovations to a 1936 Brick Colonial. Fortunately, we don't have an enormous amount of work to do.

lullabella Posted: Dec 29, 2004 02:43 PM

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Hi - Our house is a 1902 Victorian. It doesn't need MAJOR work but it does need some. We have started but I was hoping to find someone to shares ideas and get information with. We really want to restore things inside rather than replace. The walls are plaster and the upstairs wood has been painted etc... So it is a lot of work. The downstairs wood work is fine though. But the majority of the house is FLORAL wall paper that needs to gO!

The first pic STAIRS

The second pic is dinning room/sitting room

kelly4 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 02:45 PM

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Posted by lullabella

Hi We are Our house is 1902 Victorian. It doesn't need MAJOR work but it does need some. We have started but I was hoping to find someone to shares ideas and get information with. We really want to restore things inside rather than replace. The walls are plaster and the upstairs wood has been painted etc... So it is a lot of work. The downstairs wood work is fine though.

Ohhhh! I the window! So pretty! where is your house? Good luck!

lullabella Posted: Dec 29, 2004 02:51 PM

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lullabella Posted: Dec 29, 2004 02:51 PM

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Posted by kelly4

Posted by lullabella

Hi We are Our house is 1902 Victorian. It doesn't need MAJOR work but it does need some. We have started but I was hoping to find someone to shares ideas and get information with. We really want to restore things inside rather than replace. The walls are plaster and the upstairs wood has been painted etc... So it is a lot of work. The downstairs wood work is fine though.

Ohhhh! I the window! So pretty! where is your house? Good luck!

Thank YOU! It is in Babylon Village

kelly4 Posted: Dec 29, 2004 02:53 PM

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so pretty!

I dont want to pi$$ anyone off but you should cut down that tree in the front. You can't see your beautiful house! JMO. (by the way- I really dont' like cutting down trees unless it's completely nescessary- just something I saw right away.)

Jola Posted: Dec 29, 2004 04:13 PM

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Danielle&Scott Posted: Jan 01, 2005 01:19 PM

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Posted by lullabella

Hi - Our house is a 1902 Victorian. It doesn't need MAJOR work but it does need some. We have started but I was hoping to find someone to shares ideas and get information with. We really want to restore things inside rather than replace. The walls are plaster and the upstairs wood has been painted etc... So it is a lot of work. The downstairs wood work is fine though. But the majority of the house is FLORAL wall paper that needs to gO!

The first pic STAIRS

The second pic is dinning room/sitting room

I would see if you can research the history of the house and see what the walls used to look like. I am sure there is some information on the history of the house at your local library, or on the internet....This is only if you are interested in restoring the house to its original glory.
Scott