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What's on your home inspection report?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Aug 18.

What's the worst "repair" you've seen?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Jul 16.

Ghost Stories

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Martin replied to Clare Martin's discussion 'What's on your home inspection report?'

Stolen wiring and copper plumbing were my biggest problems.. Also, the stolen kitchen cabinets didn't help either... It helped that my father in law was a house inspector though, so we brought him along to every house we checked out before buying.

August 18

Sean Maher replied to Clare Martin's discussion 'What's on your home inspection report?'

Evidence of bugs scares people. Getting an exterminator to assess the situation will allay some fears. We saw lots of bug damage in our house, but the exterminator verified that the damage was probably more than a century old, so it looked worse tha…

August 17

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What's on your home inspection report?

Going through a home inspection is enough to make anyone reach for the Maalox—especially if you're buying an old house, where the list of items to repair can seem endless. If you've just purchased your first old house and are freaking out about what…

August 17

Mal & Greg replied to Clare Martin's discussion 'Ghost Stories'

I just assumed it was my own breath in the photo, but others said similar things about the ectoplasm idea. Carlotte(Charlotte)'s headstone is now fixed in my hearth, and I am putting this house up for sale. I'm torn---do I take the stone with me to…

August 7

Robert Farmer replied to Clare Martin's discussion 'Ghost Stories'

In the post from Mal and Greg, I'm surprised that they made no mention of the mist showing up in the photo of Mrs. Scully[s headstone. Ghosthunters would refer to this as ectoplasm although it could be cigarette smoke or it may have been foggy somew…

August 5

Martin replied to Clare Martin's discussion 'Ghost Stories'

Wow!I think you scared me with your 2nd ghost story! I am glad all ghosts are not like that!!!

August 4

Carrie Cobill replied to Clare Martin's discussion 'Ghost Stories'

My house is a Victorian built in 1892. It stood vacant for many, many years before my husband and I bought it. We have had several incidents when things have happened and the only explanation we can come up with is that we have a ghost in our home d…

August 4

Martin replied to Clare Martin's discussion 'What's the worst "repair" you've seen?'

Jane... Sounds like what happened in my old bathroom. We only had 2 layers of moldy drywall..before getting to the moldy plaster/rotten lathe. Oh the fun of taking it down :)

July 16

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Tell us about yourself:

I'm the managing editor of Old-House Journal.

Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:

While I haven't been lucky enough to own an old house (being a magazine editor isn't quite the glamorous, high-paying job that TV and movies would have you believe), I have lived in a series of old apartment buildings, dating from the 1920s to the 1950s. I'm dreaming of the day when I have a charming little bungalow to call my own.

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The Joys of House-Hunting

For all its related stresses, I genuinely do love the process of looking for a new place to live. I'm the kind of person who likes to walk around in the evenings, peering into people's windows to see what their homes look like inside. House-hunting offers the same thrill, magnified—instead of merely getting a glimpse of the kitchen or living room from the sidewalk, you get to poke around each and every room and (even better!) imagine how you'd do things differently.

For the past few wee… Continue

Posted on July 1, 2010 at 10:35am —

New Contest: Best Storage Ideas!

Calling all handy homeowners! In conjunction with our storage-themed April/May issue, the editors of Old-House Journal are looking for your best old-house storage ideas. We realize that a lack of storage space is often a huge disadvantage of older homes, but we also know it's true that necessity is the mother of invention—so we're betting you've found plenty of creative ways to get around the storage conundrum. Send us a photo, and… Continue

Posted on February 16, 2010 at 7:01pm —

And the winner is...

Congratulations to Lair Tienter, Contestant #18, who swept MyOHJ's Perfect Porch Contest with a commanding victory!

Lair's porch will be featured in the September/October issue of Old-House Journal, so be sure to pick… Continue

Posted on July 27, 2009 at 9:16am —

MyOHJ's Perfect Porch Contest: Is your porch a winner?

Confession time: When I was proofing our July/August issue and read Jim McMaster's story about how he completely rebuilt the intricate balustrade on his Victorian lake house, I was in awe. Using nothing more than the tools he had on hand and a healthy dose of ingenuity, he was able to craft a spot-on replica of the original railing that will stay with his house for another century or more.… Continue

Posted on June 26, 2009 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments

Best of the Blogs

When OHJ was founded back in 1973, it was one of the only resources old-house owners had to connect with and learn from one another. Fast-forward 36 years to a very different world—the Internet and all the communication forms it's spawned have made it ridiculously easy for all of us old-house lovers to find one another. Blogging, in particular, is now one of the best mediums in which old-house owners can share their successes and failures in the hopes… Continue

Posted on March 3, 2009 at 1:38pm —

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At 12:57pm on September 19, 2008, Lisa Curry Mair said…: Would OHJ like to feature an interesting little business in southern Vermont? I own Canvasworks Floorcloths and have been designing, fabricating, and painting canvas floorcloths for museums, interior designers and individual's homes for 15 years. The studio is part of our rambling 18th, 19th and 20th century farmhouse, which is nestled at the base of the majestic Ascutney Mountain. You can learn all about my business and floorcloths at http://www.canvasworksfloorcloths.com
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