What style house do I have?
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Samantha
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My husband and I just bought a house that was built between 1900 and 1910. We are doing a full renovation on the home, as the electrical is very outdated (knob and tube) and the plaster inside is in awful shape. The outside is asbestos slate and cracking, and needs replacing. We want to keep as much character as we can and keep the style as close to true as possible. We're having a hard time deciding what that true style would be though! Anyone have any thoughts?
You can find more pictures of the outside here: https://thethumblife.wordpress.com/2015/05/02/before-the-outside/
You can find more pictures of the outside here: https://thethumblife.wordpress.com/2015/05/02/before-the-outside/
15 answers
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looks like the old farmhouse my grandparents owned.
Tracy Hudson
on May 22, 2015
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Since you have an approximate date you should be able to find drawings of typical house styles online. Just try house design circa 1900. Worked for my 1937 un-pinnable style house. Good luck.
Heather Yueng
on May 22, 2015
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In my area everyone would call it a farm house..
Tanya
on May 22, 2015
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I also believe it is 'farmhouse'
Lee
on May 22, 2015
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It looks like a farmhouse that some of the immigrants might have built. What a treasure. The first thing you need to do is decide just how much you are going to spend on it and in what time frame. If you go to my "ugly duckling house" you can see what I did, but looks like you may need even more work than I did. Good luck. Anxious to see what you do.
Gini
on May 22, 2015
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I've always thought of that style as a shaker style farmhouse, I don't know I must've heard it somewhere.
Vicki ta
on May 22, 2015
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Be careful with the asbestos! Get a professional crew to do that for you. They are pricey, but they are worth the money. Asbestos is dangerous and so hard to remove without the proper equipment. Good Luck! I admire you for what you are taking on. Soon, it will all be worth it! <3
Paula Noga
on May 22, 2015
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Yes it is "Farmhouse" Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. Using some bead board aka wainscoting on some of the walls and mainly on cupboard doors would give a great farmhouse appeal to the inside and a great way to correct some of you crumbling plaster problem. Go to my post "I am proud of my kitchen" on Hometalk. Have fun!!
Patty S
on May 23, 2015
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Federal style or Victorian check library
Colleen Haithcock
on May 23, 2015
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Farmhouse
Med421113
on May 23, 2015
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Your house looks like a Victorian Farmhouse, specifically a Queen Anne Farmhouse. Looks like a beautiful site, too. Search for "Queen Anne Farmhouse" on Houzz or Pinterest for tons of eye candy inspiration, and good luck!
Rachel
on May 23, 2015
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Farmhouse, I also live in one.
Ddwegkamp
on May 25, 2015
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If you haven't considered it yet please consider a tin roof , it was the typical roofing material and adds a lot of charm.
Ddwegkamp
on May 25, 2015
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I would consider covering the foundation so it all matches with a stacked rock facade.
Marty Anderson
on Jun 02, 2015
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farmhouse it is a style.
Lori T
on Jun 03, 2015
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