Dealing with city red tape for building approvals You’re describing my life since we bought our 1920s place. I totally agree about the paperwork—once...
I hear you on the “proof that people actually live here” part. Our kitchen’s in a 1920s house, so it’s never going to look like a showroom, and honest...
I’ve wondered about those recycled composites, especially with all the salt and wind you get near the coast. Did you have to do anything special to pr...
$9k is honestly not bad for a 1915 place, especially with all the curveballs those old walls can throw at you. Did you run into any plumbing surprises...
Mixing glass and aluminum really does seem like the sweet spot, especially if you’re after that open look without the constant cleaning. One thing I’v...
Funny you mention the old Moens—I’ve got a bathroom sink in my place that’s probably from the late ‘70s, and it’s still going strong. The finish is a ...
I totally get the scatterbrained thing—my house is old enough that I’m always worried I’ll stash something “clever” and then never find it again. Once...
Bumping out definitely has its trade-offs. I live in an old house where every inch of yard feels precious—maybe that’s just me being sentimental about...
Funny thing—I’ve actually had the opposite experience a few times. I get the urge to “do it right” and overthink every little repair, but sometimes a ...
That “good enough to have friends over without embarrassment” line really hits home—perfection is so overrated. I used to obsess over every little wee...
That’s honestly been my motto since we bought our 1920s place. We thought about replacing all the windows, but after some elbow grease and a bit of we...
Had something similar happen last winter—my old house has a heavy oak door, and I’ve always stuck with the original deadbolt. It’s stubborn sometimes,...
WD-40 Dry Lube is good stuff, but have you ever had issues using it on older locks? My house is pretty historic (aka ancient, haha), and some of the l...
Had the same attic venting issue in my old Victorian—trust me, inspectors zero in on that stuff. Anti-tip brackets, though? Mine didn't even glance at...
I've been wondering about those hybrid locks myself. Our place is an older historic home, and we've had our share of lock drama—especially when the we...