tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post9111299715443218266..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: Let's Try This Again, Shall WeGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-75010820336211588382011-12-27T06:53:16.288-08:002011-12-27T06:53:16.288-08:00Well this is too late for your project but I'l...Well this is too late for your project but I'll mention anyway: have you ever checked out John Leeke's historic homeworks site? I think it's pretty good, although probably more than you need since he is working with wimpy old growth eastern pine, not your robust redwood :-). I got the Practical Restoration Reports Compendium through interlibrary loan; it has a good section on columns. Actually all the sections (gutters, windows, siding, molding) were helpful.slateberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103647633823180128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-44335367702515192332011-12-12T17:49:53.545-08:002011-12-12T17:49:53.545-08:00thanks for checking in with us, you know we are no...thanks for checking in with us, you know we are nosey beyond belief and now feel some sense of ownership in petch house. WRITE MORE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-83262062090915612882011-12-04T15:50:16.032-08:002011-12-04T15:50:16.032-08:00So glad you're back to blogging about your won...So glad you're back to blogging about your wonderful house, and your ambitious project that make me feel ridiculously slothful.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267517011364935034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-11761295912502536012011-11-27T20:05:56.203-08:002011-11-27T20:05:56.203-08:00Jane,
That was one of my biggest fears. Falling p...Jane,<br /><br />That was one of my biggest fears. Falling plaster, busted water pipe, earthquake, locust....<br /><br />I just knew something would happen the day before the tour.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-51910816147084761582011-11-27T19:00:57.595-08:002011-11-27T19:00:57.595-08:00ps: A house I used to live in (an 1839 Greek Revi...ps: A house I used to live in (an 1839 Greek Revival) was on our local Homes Tour several years ago when I lived there. We were in the middle of a huge restoration and borrowed furniture, rugs, artwork, etc. from neighbors and friends. The day before the tour, a 10 ft. by 6 ft. section of plaster ceiling above the main staircase crashed to the floor. We considered ourselves lucky it didn't happen during the tour!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564514698418229865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-43714241429138085752011-11-27T18:58:05.290-08:002011-11-27T18:58:05.290-08:00Hurrah for your return!! And an even bigger Hurra...Hurrah for your return!! And an even bigger Hurrah! for painting the garage. What a project. I'm looking forward to reading about the parlors this winter.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564514698418229865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-46765559754209784442011-11-27T18:01:51.561-08:002011-11-27T18:01:51.561-08:00Happy you're blogging again; it's always f...Happy you're blogging again; it's always fascinating to read!Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037400021230042794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-66390328157147967692011-11-27T12:41:59.969-08:002011-11-27T12:41:59.969-08:00p.s. I assumed the no blog postings was because y...p.s. I assumed the no blog postings was because you were still recuperating from the last project :-)Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-39204388625425541202011-11-27T12:41:07.219-08:002011-11-27T12:41:07.219-08:00A photo of the garage?
The woodwork in my Califor...A photo of the garage?<br /><br />The woodwork in my California bungalow in the bedrooms was originally painted. There was a real difference in the treatment of the rooms. The bedrooms also had Doug fir floors while the living room/dining room had oak floors.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-12752443252450044302011-11-26T18:37:14.625-08:002011-11-26T18:37:14.625-08:00Good to see you posting and restoring again, Greg!...Good to see you posting and restoring again, Greg!<br />MarilynMarilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981165196778882484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-82335818393957541682011-11-26T17:33:22.764-08:002011-11-26T17:33:22.764-08:00Good luck! It is quite an adventure. Your home has...Good luck! It is quite an adventure. Your home has some amazing details. The window trim, the stained glass...really, very nice. I would love to see a shot at the exterior.<br /><br />With the wood in my house being redwood, once it has been painted it is very difficult to get back to bare wood. Not impossible, but very difficult. It if was shellacked first then the shellac acts as a barrier to keep the paint out of the grain.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-32467000466053444802011-11-26T16:44:42.531-08:002011-11-26T16:44:42.531-08:00Thanks for the update. Good luck with your
winte...Thanks for the update. Good luck with your<br /> winter project. I just started work on our 1896 Queen Anne. Inspired by people like you, I am also going to document the restoration process on a blog (http://ourqueenanne.blogspot.com/).<br />Interestingly, this first bedroom I am working on turned out to have trim that was originally painted. As you know, its a pain to strip all the old paint off. Even with the painted trim being original, I dont think I am going to be able to find it in me to paint it again :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936183878268141212noreply@blogger.com