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Over 150 years ago
#5584533
02/05/15 08:53 PM
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Tres
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My great great grandfather started building a tiny home out of timber harvested from this property in Houston Co. in 1836. Luckily it was able to be kept in the family over the years, and this past December, after being vacant for 10+ years due to the untimely death of my cousin who lived there, was passed down to us by my Aunt. My cousin was intent on saving it, and making it liveable, which he did in the late 90's, adding on several rooms, baths etc, all built around the original structure. Being vacant for 10 years has taken it's toll on it, leaks in roof, rats, ransacked by theives etc. but the restoration has begun. Can't wait to spend the first night there with my family. The original house started to the left of the window, was roughly 20x20 with a loft area. View from added living area to the back of the original house.
"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584537
02/05/15 08:55 PM
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kdub
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Very cool. I like that the original roof is still visible from inside the new addition.
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584545
02/05/15 08:58 PM
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Tres
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Yeah, me too, going to get some old barnwood to put up where that plywood is.
"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584547
02/05/15 08:59 PM
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stxranchman
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Be interested in seeing how this progresses over time.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584552
02/05/15 09:02 PM
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SniperRAB
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Be interested in seeing how this progresses over time. How Cool Love that Stone Work
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584558
02/05/15 09:04 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
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krmitchell
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584560
02/05/15 09:04 PM
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Cast
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Beautiful, I love old places like that.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584589
02/05/15 09:15 PM
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swmays
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Very nice! Pretty cool to have heritage like that.
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584594
02/05/15 09:17 PM
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Tres
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Thanks, will update as we make progress.
"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584599
02/05/15 09:18 PM
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JRJ6
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good luck with the renovation!
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584628
02/05/15 09:30 PM
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JKC
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584630
02/05/15 09:32 PM
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Son of a Blitch
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awesome!
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584650
02/05/15 09:42 PM
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WTGuide
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Think you can/Think you can't/Either way you're right
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584745
02/05/15 10:17 PM
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DustyWyoming
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584795
02/05/15 10:34 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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Be interested in seeing how this progresses over time. How Cool Love that Stone Work X2 Keep the pics and story updae coming.
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584984
02/06/15 12:00 AM
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Stub
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Man how cool is that Wow that has to exciting every time you step on the property knowing the long family history and memories made there! Hope you find some cool family relic on the property
Faith, Family and Freedom
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5584988
02/06/15 12:04 AM
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dlrz71
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Awesome. Can't wait to see more
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5585195
02/06/15 01:23 AM
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Western
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WOW, just to have that kind of family history would be cool, no doubt it will be a special 1st night.
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
"Don't trust everything you read on the Internet"- Abraham Lincoln Dennis
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5585368
02/06/15 02:18 AM
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MikeC
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Awesome
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5585846
02/06/15 01:25 PM
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Pope&Young
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That is so cool If only the walls could talk
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Re: Over 150 years ago
[Re: SniperRAB]
#5585870
02/06/15 01:45 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Be interested in seeing how this progresses over time. How Cool Love that Stone Work Congrats on you new project. Keep us posted with pics.
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5586003
02/06/15 02:45 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
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Spades
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Glad it was passed to someone who cares. Good luck on the resto, I am a little jealous.....
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5586057
02/06/15 03:12 PM
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USMCatfish
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Very cool...Good luck on the restoration.
Last edited by USMCatfish; 02/06/15 03:12 PM.
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5586085
02/06/15 03:23 PM
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Mr. Clean
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This is cool.....keep us posted on pictures of the restoration.
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Re: Over 150 years ago
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#5586100
02/06/15 03:25 PM
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txshntr
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That will be some of the most rewarding work that you ever do. Congrats and can't wait to see the progress
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