tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post2599214997295069080..comments2023-10-30T05:34:54.515-04:00Comments on The Decorated House: ~Save Me from Old Houses!Donna, The Decorated Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772637069933752736noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-28840628854775438592007-09-26T20:54:00.000-04:002007-09-26T20:54:00.000-04:00Oh Donna, just the sight of that beautiful old bea...Oh Donna, just the sight of that beautiful old beauty make my heart race a bit. I too have done the old house thing and have sworn to never do it again but my heart still longs for the charm of the possibilities......Thanks for sharing these beauties.<BR/>SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258220992143729989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-39222761100310768492007-09-01T17:06:00.000-04:002007-09-01T17:06:00.000-04:00Oh yes, old houses are wonderful. And though I co...Oh yes, old houses are wonderful. And though I couldn't begin a renovation, I'm so glad when people do. <BR/><BR/>Many of the houses I picture in <A HREF="http://photoscitymine.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Photos-City-Mine</A> were not always in such wonderful condition. Over the years, there has been a lot of restoration around these parts and this makes my heart sing.<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-28661580782761674712007-08-31T11:38:00.000-04:002007-08-31T11:38:00.000-04:00How have I not found you before? I am fairly new t...How have I not found you before? I am fairly new to blogging so I guess it takes awhile to find all the cool people!<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I am enjoying your blog. As an insane Old House Owner who has bought one of those AS IS (needs desperate attention and loads of money) houses, I think you are wise to steer clear! However, I have more ideas than cash so it makes for some creative thinking!<BR/><BR/>I also know what you mean about needing to be younger to tackle these things...this will definitely be my LAST fixer upper. I need a condo next time!<BR/><BR/>MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-30391229306829559472007-08-30T15:35:00.000-04:002007-08-30T15:35:00.000-04:00Just so beautiful and I adore old houses so. Still...Just so beautiful and I adore old houses so. Still, at 51, I doubt I have the energy or time these days to redo one. Thus, I live in a newer one, smaller one and less yard. I MUST be old huh?<BR/><BR/>YOU had a wonderful trip...I can already tell!<BR/><BR/>Welcome Home!<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>SueSusie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-82695477118587077802007-08-30T11:00:00.000-04:002007-08-30T11:00:00.000-04:00I love love love old houses too. I even thought a...I love love love old houses too. I even thought about getting my real estate license so I could go into them all the time. ha ha. My husband says we can have an old house or we can have a life. Meaning that they take up so much time and money that there is little left over to do anything else. I don't know though. There is just something about the charm of an old house. I have never had one but I think maybe someday...<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945412883411503173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-5496432265393373222007-08-30T07:01:00.000-04:002007-08-30T07:01:00.000-04:00I do. I've always loved old houses. But we've deci...I do. I've always loved old houses. But we've decided that the next house we get will be new construction or newly remodeled by someone else. We just don't want to expend the energy or resources anymore! I barely want to paint anymore. I just want to fluff! <BR/><BR/>ManuelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-82603945692456150532007-08-29T21:54:00.000-04:002007-08-29T21:54:00.000-04:00I feel like I live in a house like that first pict...I feel like I live in a house like that first picture. We bought the house we're in because WANTED a fixer upper. Moral of the story: Be careful what you wish for! LOL<BR/>I tell my hubby all the time that the next house we buy MUST be new (or at least newer) construction. Ugh.<BR/>God bless :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-31139064764970059362007-08-29T15:36:00.000-04:002007-08-29T15:36:00.000-04:00we actually restored a Victorian (that had been in...we actually restored a Victorian (that had been in our family for decades) located in Thunderbolt (right next to Savannah)...my husband swears it took at least 6 years off of his life...<BR/><BR/>we now live happily in our 1 story brick ranch [very big grin]<BR/><BR/>but I still see old sad houses and just want some one to find them & love them....<BR/><BR/>just not me :)sheila from life @ #17https://www.blogger.com/profile/14307471105709629639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-76621462898966350072007-08-29T15:08:00.000-04:002007-08-29T15:08:00.000-04:00I love old houses too. I love watching "If Walls C...I love old houses too. I love watching "If Walls Could Talk" on HGTV. I would love to have an old house and uncover things from the past owners!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995116580320608776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-88392919442851458342007-08-29T15:07:00.000-04:002007-08-29T15:07:00.000-04:00Oh be still my heart! The first one is just a beau...Oh be still my heart! The first one is just a beautiful gem in the rough! These are such sweet and special houses that you've shared with us Donna! Thankfully ours was rennovated (sp?) in 1997 by a local restorer - we would never have the energy now to completely redo an old house. But boy, are they wonderful to live in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-74815297545273623562007-08-29T14:42:00.000-04:002007-08-29T14:42:00.000-04:00I absolutely do....when I look at the old house re...I absolutely do....when I look at the old house ready and yearning for a makeover it's like a movie scene in my head. I think of what I would do and the movie goes from old to fade out and in quickly to the new.I love old porches, wood floors where you hear the footsteps, the sound of a screen door that slams ever so slightly. Sitting on a cool evening rejoicing the interior that is now shiny and homey and smiling.<BR/>the only thing I would NOT want....the houses just inches apart. But I guess you take one with the other.<BR/>Now look away...before it's too late. lol!<BR/>XOLisa Oceandreamer Swifkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447207923190618328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-31606921845609599272007-08-29T12:33:00.000-04:002007-08-29T12:33:00.000-04:00Hi Donna...While you were away, we took a little d...Hi Donna...While you were away, we took a little day trip to Hannibal and came back through Louisiana MO, where here is a wealth of gorgeous old homes. We go though the town every so often, just to see these wonderful places. Though beautiful, they all seem to need TLC of one form or another. If only we were younger.......<BR/><BR/>We've not been to Savannah...would love to go!<BR/>PatPAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891387278850772808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-12325697232821289842007-08-29T11:05:00.000-04:002007-08-29T11:05:00.000-04:00I love old houses!! The have so many interesting t...I love old houses!! The have so many interesting things about them.<BR/>They are money pits though. That never stops me from thinking about what I would do with one.<BR/>Nice pictures.<BR/>Have a great day!<BR/>RosemaryRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901666326985976038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-26207881572377861422007-08-29T09:09:00.000-04:002007-08-29T09:09:00.000-04:00I sooo love old houses. I have fixed up several o...I sooo love old houses. I have fixed up several over the years. I want another old farmhouse to repair and live in. My husband on the other hand (the one that has to crawl under the house in mud to repair things) would rather have a newer home :-)<BR/>PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490180327385502642.post-26468935638078874142007-08-29T02:37:00.000-04:002007-08-29T02:37:00.000-04:00I love old houses, too. I often think about how b...I love old houses, too. I often think about how beautiful they are, who built them, who lived in them, etc. Boarded up houses make me so sad.<BR/><BR/>I love the brickwork, siding, and tons of details on the houses you picked - so beautiful! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com