"We have a Rinnai in our 1885 Queen Anne. Had it for 3 1/2 years now. Had one in our previous house installed and used it for two years before we moved. Absolutly love it. Whether *you* will like a tankless water heater,…"
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Buried Treasure
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Hello all,I know this post will generate some interest, since I was practically salivating upon this discovery. Check out the two pictures below. We are putting in a brick patio in the back yard…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Streenz Mar 28.
Attic/roof insulation in 1885 Queen Anne
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I understand this topic is nothing new to this forum, but I've looked back on most of the past discussions and not found an exact case such as mine.I live in an 1885 Queen Anne in Illinois, so our…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Hendrickson Mar 19.
1870s house demolished across the street from mine
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Follow this link to my Facebook page and check out the photos and story. …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charles J Oct 5, 2011.
Odd 1885 window lock
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The 1885 portion of my house's windows are outfitted with the most unique window locks I have ever seen (and, indeed, I have never seen them elsewhere). Please see attached photos. The unlocked…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by helen liu Feb 17.
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Andy Streenz replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What do you think about this floor plan?"Awesome. That sounds great. I apologize for jumping to conclusions. As I explained in my other post in the other thread, I was not able to see the complete thread due to an unexplained error. You are a true pioneer for taking…"
Andy Streenz replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What is the style of this 1920 home in TN???"Sorry...apparently something on this forum (or my computer) was not allowing me to see all the most current posts, along with your exterior pictures. Now that I can see the big picture, I agree with your asessment. No harm, no foul, I…"
Andy Streenz replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What do you think about this floor plan?"Not to put a damper on your plans, but why does the house need to be gutted? From the pictures I saw from your posts in your other thread, the inside is in awesome condition and looks very livable. I know its fun to dream about new floor…"
Andy Streenz replied to tinkersouthernbelle's discussion What is the style of this 1920 home in TN???"Yes, once again, definitely no major reworking necessary on this house. Embrace its old-ness. See if you like it. Living with quirky floor plans is one of the things that makes living in old houses fun. If you don't like…"
Andy Streenz replied to Lois Groshong's discussion Your House is a Money Pit/10 Common Mistakes people make while working on their Historic Building"Lois,
I agree with the general idea of your statement, although with huge caveats and asterisks. Obviously, what you are referring to is the horrible "remuddlings" folks perform on their houses where they, for instance, take a Queen…"
Andy Streenz replied to Jenna's discussion Any ideas for fixing holes in plaster walls?"lath: a thin narrow strip of wood nailed to rafters, joists, or studding as a groundwork for slates, tiles, or plaster
lathe: a machine in which work is rotated about a horizontal axis and shaped by a fixed tool
I'm not trying to be…"
Andy Streenz replied to TriDog's discussion Are you living in your old house during re-hab?"We set up a makeshift kitchen in our dining room when our kitchen was being remodeled. Since our previous kitchen never had wall-to-wall cabinetry, we simply rolled all the microwave carts and other kitchen "furniture" into the…"
Andy Streenz replied to TriDog's discussion Is this structure?"Yeah, the 2x2s are almost certainly just for something to nail lath or drywall to. Unless, of course, some modification was made to the house later and they support a suspended ceiling or some such addition. A chimney is supposed to be…"
Andy Streenz replied to PStewart's discussion Mystery: What was this architectural detail between two windows?"When was the B&W photo taken of your home? If it was several years after the build date of your house, it is entirely likely that if some kind of architectural detail used to be there, it had already been removed or fell…"
Andy Streenz replied to Andy Streenz's discussion Buried Treasure"Yeah, they were laid in the soil like that. I uncovered them as if it were an archeological discovery. The first few came up in my shovels-full of dirt before I realized how many there were. I am pretty sure I broke two of them…"
Andy Streenz replied to Andy Streenz's discussion Buried Treasure"Well, here's how things turned out. The vein pretty much ended after about three more inches. I ended up with 14 tiles total, some of which are broken beyond repair. But it's still a pretty cool…"
Sarah Felix Burns replied to Andy Streenz's discussion Buried Treasure"wow those are beautiful! I found some old scissors and an old 1930's toy car in my backyard this past weekend!"
Liz replied to Andy Streenz's discussion Buried Treasure"They're beautiful! What an exciting find! Were they laid in the soil like that? I wonder from where in the house they may have come."
Colletta Gales replied to Andy Streenz's discussion Buried Treasure"Aaaaahhhhhh! Oh my goodness! That is so awesome. "
Andy Streenz posted a discussionBuried Treasure
Hello all,I know this post will generate some interest, since I was practically salivating upon this discovery. Check out the two pictures below. We are putting in a brick patio in the back yard and look what turned up when we were digging! I haven't excavated all of the tiles, but they appear to continue further underground where we weren't planning to dig. Believe me, I will be digging the rest of these out to see how far they go! The tiles are even more beautiful up close. I'll be sure…See More
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- Tell us about yourself:
- Locksmith by trade, owner of an 1885 Queen Anne. Antique lock repair is my specialty.
- Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:
- 1st house was a vernacular 1916 railroad worker's house. Restored it to near-period detailing, sold it in 2009 when our dream house came on the market, an 1885 three story Queen Anne, already fully restored. Now living here hoping to raise a family and continuing to care for and restore this beautiful mansion.
- Website:
- http://www.billskeyandlockshop.com
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 6:32pm on April 11, 2011,
Phil said… - This is a very impressive property.
- At 7:11am on May 20, 2011,
Karan Andrea said… - Gorgeous, gorgeous home!
- At 2:46am on August 21, 2011,
Jodi Click said… Andy,
I saw on a post that you are a locksmith (and see it again now on your page)... Do you make/copy old skeleton keys or know where I can have that done? I see that the store you have a link to has antique lock hardware, but I've not had luck with anywhere else that carries antique locks & keys. The key to the exterior door of my house is a skeleton key and different from all the others in the house (and, according to every locksmith I've tried, my entire area of the state). I haven't found anyone who had a blank to make another and I really should have more than one key to my house! I don't want to remove the original lock as it would ruin the door... Just curious if you have any suggestions. Here is a link to my album with pictures of the key (in case you can tell just by looking at it why it's different than normal, making it so hard to get another): http://www.myoldhouseonline.com/photo/albums/keys
Thanks for any ideas you may have or tips for finding someone to make a key for me!!
Jodi Click :)
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