The Old House

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Posted by: paucie on Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 14:36 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Apr 20, 09 at 14:11 inside sheathing Posted by: drankin on Thu, Apr 16, 09 at 10:57 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 8:36 x-post remodeling. CL post for old windows Posted by: laxsupermom on Thu, Apr 9, 09 at 17:11 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 7:23 Vinyl Siding installer in North & Central New Jersey Posted by: energy_saver on Tue, Apr 14, 09 at 17:48 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 19:25 Construction of 1930s brick house Posted by: mahnrut on Wed, Apr 15, 09 at 10:07 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 18:56 This antique is taking all our money to fix.need inspiration Posted by: msvangogh7 on Thu, Feb 12, 09 at 9:53 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 16, 09 at 15:59 Plastered swirls on ceiling & walls Posted by: tzerrusen on Wed, Apr 15, 09 at 16:51 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 16, 09 at 12:06 Timeline of restoration/renovations to old house Posted by: onthelake on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 11:08 15 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 16, 09 at 1:19 House Names and Signs- Do you have one? 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