Misadventures in a Hobbit Hole

[Neb]

I had to disassemble the shelf in-place. But is finally out.

So I now room to rearrange the support beams and prepare for the bookcases that will be installed in the wall behind the handrail.

Ben

 

[Neb]

The most of wall behind the stairs is gone! Only part left is the boards supporting the hand rail.

The Princess commented "open floor plan.." I told her I am NOT incorporating the back basement into the Hobbit hole.

Next task will replace the 4x4 beam so I can start to chisel a trench for the floor drain.

The Princess is smiling so I am happy.

Ben

 

[SoulSeeker]

Looks like you're doing great work!

 

[SoulSeeker]

I'm not sure where I saw the posts about constructions but here goes. One of my uncles and I were given the job of tearing down and old house in mid lower Oklahoma. It was something else I tell ya!. Outer planks of 1x12 or so, nailed to 2x4 studs. The insides were cardboard or pasteboard to stop drafts and then wall papered over. The best parts were the fireplace and lightning rod system. Saved most the brick. The lightning rods were 3 rods spaced evenly across the length of the roof joined by 1 inch twisted square aluminum which also went to the ground. There were boards outside we were told were to prop up the house from the inside when the big hard winds came. Many children raised and older family members died in the house. Still no building codes in that part of the state except for where people congregate, like western Texas.

 

[Neb]

I'm not sure where I saw the posts about constructions but here goes. One of my uncles and I were given the job of tearing down and old house in mid lower Oklahoma. It was something else I tell ya!. Outer planks of 1x12 or so, nailed to 2x4 studs. The insides were cardboard or pasteboard to stop drafts and then wall papered over. The best parts were the fireplace and lightning rod system. Saved most the brick. The lightning rods were 3 rods spaced evenly across the length of the roof joined by 1 inch twisted square aluminum which also went to the ground. There were boards outside we were told were to prop up the house from the inside when the big hard winds came. Many children raised and older family members died in the house. Still no building codes in that part of the state except for where people congregate, like western Texas.

I like old houses and their character. My buddy owns a " George Washington slept here" place. Our hobby house had a cistern and gas lighting (guessing based on the plumbing we removed). My place is 110 old and electric lighting was new but no indoor plumbing.

But the 2x4s are actually 2" by 4" and walls were 1by or plaster and lathe.

I love old homes.

Ben

 

[Pearl]

I like old houses and their character. My buddy owns a " George Washington slept here" place. Our hobby house had a cistern and gas lighting (guessing based on the plumbing we removed). My place is 110 old and electric lighting was new but no indoor plumbing.

But the 2x4s are actually 2" by 4" and walls were 1by or plaster and lathe.

I love old homes.

Ben

The town that I (mostly) work in has many old historical homes. One lady I cleaned for had a huge old house (mid or early 1800's)! Two story and a basement, very rare down here! It had a 4 foot wide front door. Her husband had a screen door made for it in 1949. It had a huge porch and all the neighbors would come there to "cool off" on hot summer afternoons!!

 

[Peanut]

Found these this morning... maybe some inspiration? They were labeled tolkien inspired houses.