#historic home renovation

[hometoursandotherstuff]

The Old Brick Tavern of 1804 operated as an inn for 25 years, was a hospital, WWII barracks for soldiers, and now is a unique and one-of-a-kind single family home. Located in Lancaster, Massachusetts, it has 5bds, 2.5ba. $745K I don't care for the reno- what do you think?

This is nice, but on the right, they made an open entrance and didn't add molding.

Original floors, stair railing, but the walls were redone and painted in bright, colorful hues. Looks like some walls were removed. This is a Federal style home, I would have to use authentic colors.

If they took down walls, which I think they did, they left some of the beams. Not sure I like what they did.

There's a mix of every era here. I don't think I like the wallpaper border and bright green. It looks like the new doorways can be noticed b/c they didn't put any matching molding up.

Closeup of the beams they chopped off.

So, this is what they opened? I don't like the kitchen open like this in an historic house.

Not impressed with the kitchen reno.

Office area here in the kitchen.

Home office off the kitchen.

An original hearth.

New family room addition. I can see part of an exposed brick wall.

The main bedroom is very large and has a fireplace, but I'm sure that it's been expanded.

This room is nice- you can see that the fireplace is original and so are the beams.

It's weird, though, how they left random beams that just stop at the new walls.

Cute half bath.

Another room w/an original hearth. I wonder what's under that wall- could there be remnants of the original fireplace?

I guess they don't use this entrance.

Here's a nice pergola. At least it has greenery to block the sun- I could never understand the purpose of open pergolas.

They also built a large deck on the back of the house, and put in a nice pool.

Looks like they haven't renovated the uppermost floor yet.

Notice the 2 solar panels. I don't like this reno job. Not a bad price, but I would pass.

https://www.coldwellbankerluxury.com/property/5-old-union-tpke

[josiahcarr]

Wood Exterior Seattle Mid-sized cottage gray two-story wood exterior home photo

[isocertificationinabudhabi]

Mudroom in Boston Example of a mid-sized classic dark wood floor entryway design with green walls and a dark wood front door

[arc-hus]

Reichenberg Conversion, Taufers im Münstertal, Italy - Werner Tscholl

[daintydoilypon]

Pic of me and my brother.

Who is single.

If you're Christian and like to hike, coffee and tea, and cameras, please take him. He wants to do a homestead and provide and whatnot and whatever. I taught him how to dress nice, you're welcome in advance.

[oldfarmhouse]

300 yr Historical home (renovated)

[mermazeablaze]

I'm begging home renovators. If you're in a position where you have to remove outdoor steps anyway - why not just update them with a ramp?

Disabled people. Young children. The elderly. Those are a few good examples of why you should choose to update with a ramp. Not to mention it's easier to move stuff in & out.

& as someone who used to volunteer with the historical society & help renovate/repair old homes & buildings. You can update with ramps that fit the aesthetic/time period of the property.

If you're doing a new build. Please consider ramps inside instead of stairs too. For the same reasons!

Plus, they're super cool looking!

[roachi-annie]

I made social media accounts for sharing my journey fixing up an old Victorian house I bought for $100

If anyone would like to help fund this restoration project or if you could share this and get it out there I’d appreciate it.

This house is about 170 years old give or take a decade, truthfully it’s estimated to have been built between the 1830’s-1850’s. I want to see her make it to see 200 and many more years to come.

Historical homes and architecture; the restoration and preservation of historical homes are some of my passions. Historic homes being a particular special interest. This is my lifelong dream.

All donations will go towards the restoration and preservation of this beautiful historic Victorian home. The roof and foundation need repaired and the electrical needs to be updated (it’s still on knob and tube!). Anything extra will go toward redoing the bathrooms and kitchen which were already gutted before I purchased this house, as well as rebuilding the collapsed back porch. The back porch hasn’t collapsed because of any structural or foundational issues (all foundation issues are in the front corner of the house exclusively), it’s just collapsed due to wood rot.

Here are the links for anyone interested in following this journey.

[isabellharrison]

Stone in DC Metro Mid-sized country beige three-story stone exterior home idea with a shingle roof

[goldrushrunning]

im starting to think white diy tiktokers shouldn't be allowed to move to japan and do any sort of diy home renovations on old japanese houses without taking multiple courses on historical japanese construction methods and civil architecture

istg 'why arent the floorboards connected you can just pick them up' bolting things together is an earthquake hazard 'why is there an empty space under the floor wheres the insulation' that IS the insulation the humidity would just get fiber insulation moldy 'the floor beams arent bolted down' bc its an earthquake hazard 'we're going to make it more modern looking' do you have any idea what people are willing to shill out for historical style houses??? bc congrats you lowered the price significantly

all you did was make a pretty looking health hazard

[88designbox]

Renovation of an apartment with a view of 1000 years of history in Poland

[hometoursandotherstuff]

I really like this 1826 Federal Style home in Stockbridge, MA, but I'm not sure about the remodel. It's a Federal, and it has more than one style, which gives it a confusing look, but it kind of works. 5bds, 4ba, 3,891 sq ft, $1.35m. Take a look at it- if you're not a purist, you'll probably like this attractive home.

The entrance hall. I like the floor, but I'm not sure if that would be an original pattern.

This is the first room off the entrance hall, and I'm sure that it has to be the sitting room, but the mural makes it look like a dining room. It has a refurbished fireplace that looks good.

This would be the dining room and while it is wonderfully pretty and bright, it's not a Federal style room.

I like this, though- it matches the mural in the dining room.

This part of the house is a newer addition. Wow, does that gothic shelving unit convey? Looks like they left it. That's a great piece.

This room is magical, but it's Gothic Revival and that historical portrait is out of place. Look at this room, though. It has the gothic windows and 2 built-in gothic cabinets.

Isn't the ceiling beautiful?

They redid the kitchen with classic Shaker cabinets painted Federal blue. It's a perfect renovation for this style home.

The secondary bedrooms won't be large or fancy in this style home, but it's a decent size. I'm not sure if these are the original floors, refinished, but they have the planks typical of the period.

It has a modern marble ensuite.

Quite a large 2nd fl. landing with a linen closet. There's room for some furniture up here, too.

The largest room would be the primary bedroom. This floor has very wide planks and looks original.

The bath looks like a remodel from the 40s with that built-in dresser. The pale pink fixtures look like they may be reproductions.

You wouldn't find something like this in a period house, but it's a very nice addition.

The wallpaper in this little room looks like an Egyptian tomb.

Here's another larger bedroom with wide plank floors.

Marble bath redo with a pale gray sink. Nice.

This is great- an original plaque from the waterworks survived. I've never seen anything like it.

The grounds are lovely. This is a koi pond.

The property is on the Housatonic River.

Cute little greenhouse.

And, look at this wonderful garage.

The land measures 2 acres.

https://www.zillow.com/homes/82-E-Main-St-Stockbridge,-MA-01262_rb/56816938_zpid/?

[hudsonimprovement]

A historic home renovation is more than just any other home improvement project. This involves local regulations and historic society guidelines aiming to preserve a home’s historical integrity. So, if you are looking for a historic remodel Jersey City Hudson Home Improvement can help you.

[homeremodelinginmontecito]

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[batboyblog]

Things the Biden-Harris Administration Did This Week #39

October 18-25 2024.

President Biden issued the first presidential apology on behalf of the federal government to America's Native American population for the Indian boarding school policy. For 150 years the federal government operated a system of schools which aimed to destroy Native culture through the forced assimilation of native children. At these schools students faced physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and close to 1,000 died. The Biden-Harris Administration has been historic for Native and Tribal rights. From the appointment of the first ever Native American cabinet member, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, to the investment of $46 billion dollars on tribal land, to 200 new co-stewardship agreements. The last 4 years have seen a historic investment in and expansion of tribal rights.

The Biden-Harris Administration proposed a new rule which would make contraceptive medication (the pill) free over the counter with most Insurance. The new rule would ban cost sharing for contraception products, including the pill, condoms, and emergency contraception. On top of over the counter medications, the new rule will also strength protections for prescribed contraception without cost sharing as well.

The EPA announced its finalized rule strengthening standards for lead paint dust in pre-1978 housing and child care facilities. There is no safe level of exposure to lead particularly for children who can suffer long term developmental consequences from lead exposure. The new standards set the lowest level of lead particle that can be identified by a lab as the standard for lead abatement. It's estimated 31 million homes built before the ban on lead paint in 1978 have lead paint and 3.8 million of those have one or more children under the age of 6. The new rule will mean 1.2 million fewer people, including over 300,000 children will not be exposed to lead particles every year. This comes after the Biden-Harris Administration announced its goal to remove and replace all lead pipes in America by the end of the decade.

The Department of Transportation announced a $50 million dollar fine against American Airlines for its treatment of disabled passengers and their wheelchairs. The fine stems from a number of incidences of humiliating and unfair treatment of passages between 2019 and 2023, as well as video documented evidence of mishandling wheelchairs and damaging them. Half the fine will go to replacing such damaged wheelchairs. The Biden administration has leveled a historic number of fines against the airlines ($225 million) for their failures. It also published a Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights, passed a new rule accessible lavatories on aircraft, and is working on a rule to require airlines to replace lost or damaged wheelchairs with equal equipment at once.

The Department of Energy announced $430 million dollars to help boost domestic clean energy manufacturing in former coal communities. This invests in projects in 15 different communities, in places like Texas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Michigan. The plan will bring about 1,900 new jobs in communities struggling with the loss of coal. Projects include making insulation out of recycled cardboard, low carbon cement production, and industrial fiber hemp processing.

The Department of Transportation announced $4.2 billion in new infrastructure investment. The money will go to 44 projects across the country. For example the MBTA will get $400 million to replace the 92 year old Draw 1 bridge and renovate North Station.

The Department of Transportation announced nearly $200 million to replace aging natural gas pipes. Leaking gas lines represent a serious public health risk and also cost costumers. Planned replacements in Georgia and North Carolina for example will save the average costumer there over $900 on their gas bill a year. Replacing leaking lines will also remove 1,000 metric tons of methane pollution, annually.

The Department of the Interior announced $244 million to address legacy pollution in Pennsylvania coal country. This comes on top of $400 million invested earlier this year. This investment will help close dangerous mine shafts, reclaim unstable slopes, improve water quality by treating acid mine drainage, and restore water supplies damaged by mining.

Data shows that President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (passed with Vice-President Harris' tie breaking vote) has saved seniors $1 billion dollars on out-of-pocket drug costs. Seniors with certain high priced drugs saw their yearly out of pocket costs capped at $3,500 for 2024. In 2024 all seniors using Medicare Part D will see their out of pocket costs capped at $2,000 for the year. It's estimated if the $2,000 cap had been in effect this year 4.6 million seniors would have hit it by June and not have had to pay any more for medication for the rest of the year.

The Department of Education announced a new proposed rule to bring student debt relief for 8 million struggling borrowers. The Biden-Harris Administration has managed despite road blocks from Republicans in Congress, the courts and law suits from Republican states to bring student loan forgiveness to 5 million Americans so far through different programs. This latest rule would take into account many financial hardships faced by people to determine if they qualify to have their student loans forgiven. The final rule cannot be finalized before 2025 meaning its fate will be decided at the election.

The Department of Agriculture announced $1.5 billion in 92 partner-driven conservation projects. These projects aim at making farming more susceptible and environmental friendly, 16 projects are about water conservation in the West, 6 support use of innovative technologies to reduce enteric methane emissions in livestock. $100 million has been earmarked for Tribal-led projects.