Comments for Our New Old House http://www.ournewoldhouse.com 1918 Bungalow Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:09:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Wood Burning Stoves: Sharing what we’ve learned, OR: “The Care and Feeding of Stoves” by Woodburning Stoves http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/wood-burning-stoves-sharing-what-weve-learned-or-the-care-and-feeding-of-stoves/comment-page-1/#comment-18251 Woodburning Stoves Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:09:45 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=53#comment-18251 Nice blog. i enjoyed it while reading, it is more interesting than others as it's pictures elaborating everything .Thanks for sharing. Nice blog. i enjoyed it while reading, it is more interesting than others as it’s pictures elaborating everything .Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on It doesn’t take a boy scout to tie a good knot. by Sasha http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/it-doesnt-take-a-boy-scout-to-tie-a-good-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-17632 Sasha Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:17:12 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=423#comment-17632 wow, was not expecting such a quick and informative answer :) thanks, and I'll be following! wow, was not expecting such a quick and informative answer :) thanks, and I’ll be following!

]]> Comment on It doesn’t take a boy scout to tie a good knot. by Kelli http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/it-doesnt-take-a-boy-scout-to-tie-a-good-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-17628 Kelli Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:03:25 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=423#comment-17628 That's a good question, Sasha. That reminds me I should do better at defining the pieces of the window as I'm working on them. Here's a simple diagram of a window, identifying all its parts: <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.diylife.com/media/2010/10/parts-of-a-window.jpg" alt="Window Parts" /> That’s a good question, Sasha. That reminds me I should do better at defining the pieces of the window as I’m working on them.

Here’s a simple diagram of a window, identifying all its parts:

Window Parts

]]> Comment on It doesn’t take a boy scout to tie a good knot. by Sasha http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/it-doesnt-take-a-boy-scout-to-tie-a-good-knot/comment-page-1/#comment-17625 Sasha Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:04:14 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=423#comment-17625 um, what's a sash in a window for um, what’s a sash in a window for

]]> Comment on Des Moines Rehabbers Club February Meeting by Lynn Brown http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/des-moines-rehabbers-club-february-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-17483 Lynn Brown Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:10:27 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=77#comment-17483 Is the Des Moines Rehabbers Club still in existence? If so I would like to participate in any way I can. The house showcased in the blog looks very interesting and unique. My home was also built in the 1880s and was in serious need of an upgrade. Instead of selling it and buying a new home I decided that renovation was the way to go. I also live in Des Moines, IA. [Message truncated to remove an ad.] Is the Des Moines Rehabbers Club still in existence? If so I would like to participate in any way I can. The house showcased in the blog looks very interesting and unique. My home was also built in the 1880s and was in serious need of an upgrade. Instead of selling it and buying a new home I decided that renovation was the way to go. I also live in Des Moines, IA. [Message truncated to remove an ad.]

]]> Comment on Rehabber’s Block? by peter http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/rehabbers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-16306 peter Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:53:18 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=409#comment-16306 I've been enjoying your blog. I started a very similar rehab when I was 21; my grandmother's house that I inherited. Nothing had been done to the house since it was built in 1907, there was soooo much to do and it was tough to keep focused and enthusiastic. Now I'm 50, and I'd say, try to enjoy what you've done, that will help to get you excited about the next phases. It's amazing to have your own home, and you have a good one. You're doing great stuff, we're all rooting for you. You're lucky in some ways, it's a lot of cosmetic stuff, so while tedious you have something great to show when you're done. I’ve been enjoying your blog. I started a very similar rehab when I was 21; my grandmother’s house that I inherited. Nothing had been done to the house since it was built in 1907, there was soooo much to do and it was tough to keep focused and enthusiastic. Now I’m 50, and I’d say, try to enjoy what you’ve done, that will help to get you excited about the next phases. It’s amazing to have your own home, and you have a good one. You’re doing great stuff, we’re all rooting for you. You’re lucky in some ways, it’s a lot of cosmetic stuff, so while tedious you have something great to show when you’re done.

]]> Comment on Jack Frost, do your worst! by Cheryl http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/jack-frost-do-your-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-14478 Cheryl Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:46:53 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=45#comment-14478 It may be 4 years after this was published but THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I just moved in to a house built in the 50's and with all the heaters (blasting), it's only 53 degrees in here! The landlord came in the other day to "winterize" but not enough! He concentrated on the drafty doors, thank you. One door is still a challenge due to the sagging floors but since I now know why the condensation is RAINING on the inside of my windows, I'm out to get plastic and several cans of Great Stuff!!!!!! This account of your renovation along with the pictures was so wonderful, and so entertaining! It may be 4 years after this was published but THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I just moved in to a house built in the 50′s and with all the heaters (blasting), it’s only 53 degrees in here! The landlord came in the other day to “winterize” but not enough! He concentrated on the drafty doors, thank you. One door is still a challenge due to the sagging floors but since I now know why the condensation is RAINING on the inside of my windows, I’m out to get plastic and several cans of Great Stuff!!!!!!
This account of your renovation along with the pictures was so wonderful, and so entertaining!

]]> Comment on Remember Mr. Wizard? by Our New Old House » Blog Archive » Past the block! Back to work! http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/remember-mr-wizard/comment-page-1/#comment-11500 Our New Old House » Blog Archive » Past the block! Back to work! Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:22:24 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=63#comment-11500 [...] painted the window hardware was all painted over. I used the handy dandy ammonia trick as seen in this post but the paint was hard to get out of the moving [...] [...] painted the window hardware was all painted over. I used the handy dandy ammonia trick as seen in this post but the paint was hard to get out of the moving [...]

]]> Comment on Plumbing by James http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/plumbing/comment-page-1/#comment-11396 James Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:18:45 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=212#comment-11396 What is PEX this is new modification of CPVC What is PEX this is new modification of CPVC

]]> Comment on Rehabber’s Block? by Omar http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/rehabbers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-11386 Omar Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:28:30 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/?p=409#comment-11386 I've been getting that lately too. Unfortunately the only thing I find that works is time off from anything house related. What helps is if you finish off something you've been working on a while too. That way you can bask in the accomplishment. Usually reading some other house blog's hardcore progress gets me fired up to get back in the game.. I’ve been getting that lately too. Unfortunately the only thing I find that works is time off from anything house related. What helps is if you finish off something you’ve been working on a while too. That way you can bask in the accomplishment. Usually reading some other house blog’s hardcore progress gets me fired up to get back in the game..

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