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r/Oldhouses

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For all your Old Home needs. Post DIY, find architectural styles, document historical preservation and restoration in your area, nerd out on building styles, see utilities and services progress with time, Everything old and residential.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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1 month ago
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Is This Safe?
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1 month ago
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Anyone know what this is?
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
Question regarding old wood trim
to r/Oldhouses by whitebuicks
2 months ago
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Old wallpaper
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2 months ago
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What were these used for?
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6 months ago
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Vintage 1927 tile
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1 month ago
What to with Windows? Mix of Original and Old Vinyl Replacements - 1905 Shingle
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
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Beautiful wood in an interior door
to r/Oldhouses by happyjoy23
8 months ago
Clawfoot tub/shower curtain nightmare!
to r/Oldhouses by sofieksj
2 months ago
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Old houses means randomly finding old things!
to r/Oldhouses by PersonalHighway7
2 months ago
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Need advice what to do with our 1900 front porch in Maine
in Maine
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
Blown-in insulation and the possibility of knob-and-tube wiring
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
A question post for old house owners with younger families busy lives, and limited resources.
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
How can you determine whether an interior wall can be taken out, or if it will compromise structural integrity?
to r/Oldhouses by KaiserSickle
3 months ago
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What decade was this style of sink popular? I find them installed in a lot of houses ranging from the 30s to 70s. I'd love to know when they were popular
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
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What does this mean, and how bad is it? This is an external wall of the house, and this area is behind a bathtub.
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2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Is there a good reason to leave this carpet runner on the stairs? I feel like the stairs would look way better without it, but maybe I’m missing something. image
Is there a good reason to leave this carpet runner on the stairs? I feel like the stairs would look way better without it, but maybe I’m missing something.
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2 months ago
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Does anyone have any advice or information about leather doorknob covers?
to r/Oldhouses by AdventurousFox99
1 year ago
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What style architecture is our house in the low country of South Carolina? Materials were from 1840s church, house was built in 1940s
in South Carolina
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
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Can anyone tell me what these mail-like pegs on my old windows are for?
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1 year ago
Preview thumbnail for Freehand drawing I made with ink pens, markers and colored pencils of a wonderful 1889 home. Hope you enjoy! :) image
Freehand drawing I made with ink pens, markers and colored pencils of a wonderful 1889 home. Hope you enjoy! :)
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
Does wood siding contract and bang in the cold like vinyl does?
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
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I bought this… to fix this (swipe). Now I’m second-guessing myself. Is this the right tool for the job?
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2 months ago
Can you help me with my mental state?
to r/Oldhouses by JustAGreenDreamer
2 months ago
Options to overcome lighting/electrical limitations in old homes?