tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post113227547208197291..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: This Is HugeGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-766884456774236022011-03-18T17:50:51.757-07:002011-03-18T17:50:51.757-07:00Interesting, to say the least. A good indicator wi...Interesting, to say the least. A good indicator will be the overall thickness of the wall. The wall with my pockets for the pocket doors is twice as thick as a normal wall.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-8162677925983306522011-03-18T13:15:47.150-07:002011-03-18T13:15:47.150-07:00I've just "Sherlocked" my way to rea...I've just "Sherlocked" my way to realizing the double swinging doors into my 107-year old house's living room were not, in fact, original. Upon closer inspection, the width of the doorway opening is equal to the distance from the EDGE of the door to the exterior wall. I'm going to go hunting in the door frame to see if it was a single-leaf pocket...maybe it's still in there. If it is, we most likely riddled it with drywall screws when we replastered the living room...not thinking to check behind the lath at the time! ACK!RebeccaNelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700061760903432934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132441356501136872005-11-19T15:02:00.000-08:002005-11-19T15:02:00.000-08:00WOW! They are simply stunning, and you really did...WOW! They are simply stunning, and you really did score an incredible deal. Congratulations! <BR/><BR/>$295 firm? Yes please!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132418879934313112005-11-19T08:47:00.000-08:002005-11-19T08:47:00.000-08:00Very cool- those weekly visits definitely pay off!...Very cool- those weekly visits definitely pay off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132356908483435582005-11-18T15:35:00.000-08:002005-11-18T15:35:00.000-08:00woah, you're a lucky little fella, aren't you?!?woah, you're a lucky little fella, aren't you?!?Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098532257506560012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132352698342663562005-11-18T14:24:00.000-08:002005-11-18T14:24:00.000-08:00Congrats on finding your doors. I'll bet you're ex...Congrats on finding your doors. I'll bet you're excited. :) I know I would have been.Aunt Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808234188061105936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132343275631249662005-11-18T11:47:00.000-08:002005-11-18T11:47:00.000-08:00what a great story and it could not have happened ...what a great story and it could not have happened to a nicer guy!<BR/><BR/>Now we get to watch those babies go in- woo hooJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570623978361702328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132337806453097732005-11-18T10:16:00.000-08:002005-11-18T10:16:00.000-08:00That woman deserves a huge hug...That woman deserves a huge hug...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132328564117693432005-11-18T07:42:00.000-08:002005-11-18T07:42:00.000-08:00Hurray! Hurray! I got all excited reading your pos...Hurray! Hurray! I got all excited reading your post because I know how awesome it feels to find just the right thing at just the right price. (I'm a shopping addict, ok?) Anyway, you DESERVE IT, Greg! Congratulations! The doors are terrific.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14419829266401536453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132328215008793292005-11-18T07:36:00.000-08:002005-11-18T07:36:00.000-08:00Great story, Greg. :) I can totally picture it, ...Great story, Greg. :) I can totally picture it, "Am I Greg??!!!". Hee-hee. I laughed out loud more than once. Well done. And congrats on the doors as well.SmilingJudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877138249330155883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132327920112561932005-11-18T07:32:00.000-08:002005-11-18T07:32:00.000-08:00Greg,Great story...Great find !!!! this is even be...Greg,<BR/>Great story...Great find !!!! this is even better then the shingle story. Proving once again "Good things come to those who wait"<BR/>Can't wait to see them in place.<BR/><BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132325643120930672005-11-18T06:54:00.000-08:002005-11-18T06:54:00.000-08:00Congratulations! We've had a few finds like this,...Congratulations! We've had a few finds like this, though not as long in coming as yours, and it always comes with a real feeling of euphoria. Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>And, the doors look fabulous too.<BR/><BR/>Any idea why folks felt the need to get rid of pocket doors? As far as space considerations and function go, I've always thought they were quite practical.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111893364147445374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132312294419174872005-11-18T03:11:00.000-08:002005-11-18T03:11:00.000-08:00That is excellent excellent news! I know how frus...That is excellent excellent news! I know how frustrating it can be to replace a pocket door, believe me. My house isn't nearly as grand as yours but finding an 83x48 five panel (horizontal) pocket door is nearly impossible. Every pocket door made was custom to the house it was put in. I have checked all over the place and most salvage places tell you they don't take pocket doors because they can sit for seven years waiting to find a home.Ms. P in Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16044745952111340330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-1132291845748656112005-11-17T21:30:00.000-08:002005-11-17T21:30:00.000-08:00Greg, that's great. You've been talking about door...Greg, that's great. You've been talking about doors for that space as long as I've known you, cyberspacialy, that is. Congrats! I know you will drop everything and have those puppies stripped, cut, added to, refinished, and up in no time.<BR/>BTW - finally had time to catch up on your blog - wow, you did an amazing job on that entire kitchen unit. Absolutely brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com