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chachi · 07-25-2010, 06:41 AM

I live in an old victorian. I will get pictures later. Its in a less than desirable neighborhood but the house is great and the price was a steal of a price since its in this neighborhood. It has stain glass windows, skylights, the original fireplace, jenn air stove, hot tub and theirs a koi pond in the back yard. I love it and my mortgage is cheap.

CouversMom · 07-25-2010, 09:57 AM

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Awww... your home is gorgeous! I just love the color and the windows and the kitchen and all of it! You are sooooo lucky!

We have a 1920 farmhouse style home and we love it to pieces. It's a work in progress and my hobby. When I first saw it my initial reaction was OH NO!!! not with this kitchen and WHAT'S THAT SMELL?!? Well, that was 5 years ago and I wouldn't trade it in for a villa. Oh... and actually it's name is 'Villa Vanilla'. When we moved in I had a dream in the first night where the house talked to me, bid us a warm welcome and told me it's name is Villa Vanilla...LOL!
I renovated the whole house single handed (my dh is a scientist and if he would have helped we would have probably not yet finished the first room...

) but last year we had to go to ABQ and rented the house to a dear 'friend' of mine who paid a minimal rent and was supposed to take care of it while we were gone. To keep a long story short, I'm renovating the whole house again... which is kinda fun b/c I can change whatever I like. Since we are on a very tight budget I developed a talent that could be called "design on a nickel"...
So if you need some ideas how to do things really really cheap just ask!
I lately started to redo my kitchen which was a 1950s blah affair and now it looks like a Tuscan style one. I haven't taken pics yet but they will follow...

I love your house! I would love tips on how to do stuff cheap

We are currently stripping the woodwork and I'm thinking of getting some paint to cover over some of the ugly wall colors the previous owner chose.

mojo · 07-25-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

I live in an old victorian. I will get pictures later. Its in a less than desirable neighborhood but the house is great and the price was a steal of a price since its in this neighborhood. It has stain glass windows, skylights, the original fireplace, jenn air stove, hot tub and theirs a koi pond in the back yard. I love it and my mortgage is cheap.

Oh, that is my dream! I've always wanted to live in an old victorian. Ahh, someday

CouversMom · 07-25-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

I live in an old victorian. I will get pictures later. Its in a less than desirable neighborhood but the house is great and the price was a steal of a price since its in this neighborhood. It has stain glass windows, skylights, the original fireplace, jenn air stove, hot tub and theirs a koi pond in the back yard. I love it and my mortgage is cheap.

Same here... all the old houses around her are in 'less desireable neighborhoods' but I couldn't pass up the beauty of this house because of where it was. People are always like "Oh, you live there??" Oh well, I got 2xs the square footage of our friends who bought one of those cookie-cutter-built-in-a-week houses

Your house sounds amazing... I just love drooling over pictures. Can't wait to see them!

CouversMom · 07-25-2010, 10:09 AM

Here are some pictures of some stuff we've done

1. A door we stripped paint from. Still needs to be sanded...
2. The adhesive we've been slowly scraping from the floors. It is disgusting and comes up like tar.
3. The woodwork we've begun stripping... I don't understand why anyone would ever paint over this beautiful wood...
4. The beams that we want to strip but are intimidated by them. They are all over our ceiling and covered in not only paint but texture! Disgusting...

107barney · 07-25-2010, 10:18 AM

I live in a 1929 Colonial in New England. We did entire house renovations and it was a huge undertaking. We kept almost all the original features of the house - oak flooring (some with mahogany inlay), pine flooring, wide mouldings and an old claw foot tub was restored. We did add some updates and had to complete gut rooms (kitchen, bathrooms) but we did put the house back to where it was. We added additional features to go with the house too. Unfortunately my windows had to go - I practically cried in the replacement window stores. I still havent gotten over it.

Love my old house - even with its settled foundations, it's creeky noises, and its lack of central air conditioning.

EarthAngel · 07-25-2010, 10:23 AM

Michelle, You have a lovely home!! It will take some work to get the paint stripped and all the rest...but in the end your home will be just as you imagine it to be now! The beams are just wonderful!! Take your time doing each project and I hope you will post pictures as you go!

gypsyqueen · 07-25-2010, 10:49 AM

Its beautiful has charm new homes dont

nana911 · 07-25-2010, 11:05 AM

1920 craftsman, just stripped uncountable number of layers of paint and wallpaper from our bedroom walls. getting ready to strip the untold years of old varnish off the windows. our bedroom has been in the living room for months. the other bedroom is a walk-in closet because y'all know how much closet space there is in old houses....nada long, slow process..... but do love the front porch and all the little cubbies and storage suprises that are built in, just wish some were closets..LOL

MeganS · 07-25-2010, 11:11 AM

we have a 1920 farm house. I love the potential this house has, but we rent it and the landlord doesn't take very good care of the outside and there's only so much we're allowed to do with the inside.

I want to buy it when I'm older and fix it up.

Mitzis Mom · 07-25-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CouversMom

I love your house! I would love tips on how to do stuff cheap

We are currently stripping the woodwork and I'm thinking of getting some paint to cover over some of the ugly wall colors the previous owner chose.

Sure... I'm really busy right now but as soon I have some time I'll post some of the things we did and how to stretch the dollars...

Britster · 07-25-2010, 04:27 PM

Wow! I LOVE your house! It is sooo cute. I could so see myself living in something like that. I love it!

Janie616 · 07-25-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CouversMom

I am the proud owner of a 1912 Craftsman bungalow and was wondering if there are any other YorkieTalkers on here that also own an old home.

I simply love your house, it makes the others look sad. 1912 must have been a great year for homes.

silverjoy · 07-25-2010, 07:05 PM

WOW!!! I love old homes and yours is gorgeous!!!! Keep up the good work

DvlshAngel985 · 07-25-2010, 08:32 PM

How do you know what style the house is?
My dad bought a house built in 1943 and that is all I know. He rents it out now, but I hope to be his new tenant by the end of the year. It's small, 2 bed and 1 bath but the mortgage is less than $800 a month. Great big back yard with 2 guava trees, a plum tree, and I plan to plant a lime tree when I move in. It will be a lot of work since the last 4 tenants didn't take care of the house.

07-25-2010, 06:41 AM	#16
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I live in an old victorian. I will get pictures later. Its in a less than desirable neighborhood but the house is great and the price was a steal of a price since its in this neighborhood. It has stain glass windows, skylights, the original fireplace, jenn air stove, hot tub and theirs a koi pond in the back yard. I love it and my mortgage is cheap. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-25-2010, 10:18 AM	#21
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	I live in a 1929 Colonial in New England. We did entire house renovations and it was a huge undertaking. We kept almost all the original features of the house - oak flooring (some with mahogany inlay), pine flooring, wide mouldings and an old claw foot tub was restored. We did add some updates and had to complete gut rooms (kitchen, bathrooms) but we did put the house back to where it was. We added additional features to go with the house too. Unfortunately my windows had to go - I practically cried in the replacement window stores. I still havent gotten over it. Love my old house - even with its settled foundations, it's creeky noises, and its lack of central air conditioning. __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy Last edited by 107barney; 07-25-2010 at 10:20 AM.

07-25-2010, 10:49 AM	#23
gypsyqueen Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas. Posts: 955	wow Its beautiful has charm new homes dont

07-25-2010, 11:05 AM	#24
nana911 threadkillin' 6 pack Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,242	1920 craftsman, just stripped uncountable number of layers of paint and wallpaper from our bedroom walls. getting ready to strip the untold years of old varnish off the windows. our bedroom has been in the living room for months. the other bedroom is a walk-in closet because y'all know how much closet space there is in old houses....nada long, slow process..... but do love the front porch and all the little cubbies and storage suprises that are built in, just wish some were closets..LOL __________________ lorelei, wife to gerry , momma to bear , baxter ,baby and bug

07-25-2010, 11:11 AM	#25
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	we have a 1920 farm house. I love the potential this house has, but we rent it and the landlord doesn't take very good care of the outside and there's only so much we're allowed to do with the inside. I want to buy it when I'm older and fix it up. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

07-25-2010, 10:23 AM	#22
EarthAngel Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 18,134	Michelle, You have a lovely home!! It will take some work to get the paint stripped and all the rest...but in the end your home will be just as you imagine it to be now! The beams are just wonderful!! Take your time doing each project and I hope you will post pictures as you go!

07-25-2010, 04:27 PM	#27
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Wow! I LOVE your house! It is sooo cute. I could so see myself living in something like that. I love it! __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

07-25-2010, 07:05 PM	#29
silverjoy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 968	WOW!!! I love old homes and yours is gorgeous!!!! Keep up the good work

07-25-2010, 08:32 PM	#30
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	How do you know what style the house is? My dad bought a house built in 1943 and that is all I know. He rents it out now, but I hope to be his new tenant by the end of the year. It's small, 2 bed and 1 bath but the mortgage is less than $800 a month. Great big back yard with 2 guava trees, a plum tree, and I plan to plant a lime tree when I move in. It will be a lot of work since the last 4 tenants didn't take care of the house. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji