The Historic District

Thought I would show off my goofy hound dog Wherli (coon hound/mountain cur) who is such a big help around the house...does a lot of deep sleep thinking for us.

(don't know why this is sideways)

There are a few people I remember as well...Mary, who loved haunted houses, the one guy, who lived in Baltimore, I believe, in a huge brownstone that was actually haunted; (wish I could remember names) - the couple who had an old house but it burned - they rebuilt a replica; I think Sue who was on t...

I thought we were going to be showing photos of our cubbies in our house. LOL! I have a few! Two built in storage spaces under window seats and my Arts & Crafts Mantel has a cubbie with a door on it! That's all I know about "cubbies"! Ha ha! Too funny....but that would be a good topic...

Ok, I know this is not old house related - but it's been 108 years - a billy goat, a black cat and a curse....but the loveable losers from the north side of Chicago finally WON THE WORLD SERIES!! So in honor of our beloved city of Chicago and Wrigley Field and all the history that is has - for past ...

Yes he would have fit in here quite nicely. Wish I would have thought about getting his name and number and letting him know about this site....duh!!! When we go back in the spring to get the boat out of the barn, hopefully I will be able to see the finished product. The owners of the property are r...

This past weekend the spouse and I put our little boat into storage on a farm in central IL. The property is nice, a few out buildings and a very nice old farm house. Well, the home, a rental, had some smoke damage due to a fireplace incident in the spring, so the house is now vacant and being repai...

What about dog nail scratches? Same procedure? Has anyone used Bona for hardwood floors?

[quote="SkipW"]Sadly, and I don't mean anything by it...1972 is 'old' to plenty of people....i.e.: throw it out, it's old. So your house is 'old' ;-} I work with a few guys who have homes built in the 1990's and early 2000's and think their homes are old...I look at them and shake my head....

Phil - so sorry for your loss - but you have wonderful memories to pass on to future generations.

Here, in the suburbs of Chicago, especially around my area, they are taking these nice little ranchs or even some craftsman type homes, old (1930's) and either demolishing them, or making them into the "open" concept. When I baulk about this to anyone who will listen, they just look at me ...