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Well, they held the place up for 145 years

Corner of the back porch

Where was that corner again?

pantry, kitchen and back porch showing original continuous beam

upstairs corner notched for rafter and stud

hall waiting to be replastered

Original porch foundations under the 1910 porch

Fred saves the day

lancet window shutter hinges

All doors have simple lift-off hinges

original shingles from roof

Floor is 1x8 yellow pine plank. No subfloor

beam notched for floor joist

entry hall 1x8 yellow pine plank

upper hall t&g 30 feet long, widths vary from 6 inches to 17.5 inches

We opened the wall and found a rose growing through the siding into the wall in the upstairs hall

This gas line in back bedroom floor goes to celing fixture in front parlor

Where the wall meets the chimney. Open, but no rot due to lack of insulation.

Stove vent. Gas line for sconce behind lath

jacking

inside of the faux bay