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Well, they held the place up for 145 years
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Corner of the back porch
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pantry, kitchen and back porch showing original continuous beam
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upstairs corner notched for rafter and stud
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hall waiting to be replastered
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Original porch foundations under the 1910 porch
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Fred saves the day
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lancet window shutter hinges
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All doors have simple lift-off hinges
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original shingles from roof
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Floor is 1x8 yellow pine plank. No subfloor
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beam notched for floor joist
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entry hall 1x8 yellow pine plank
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upper hall t&g 30 feet long, widths vary from 6 inches to 17.5 inches
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We opened the wall and found a rose growing through the siding into the wall in the upstairs hall
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This gas line in back bedroom floor goes to celing fixture in front parlor
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Where the wall meets the chimney. Open, but no rot due to lack of insulation.
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Stove vent. Gas line for sconce behind lath
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jacking
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inside of the faux bay
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