Tag Archives: old houses

The Labors of Love

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Doc Arnett

I sit, alone but not lonely,In the early morning dark of an empty house.I listen to the sound of coffee drippingInto the small pot in the cheap coffee makerThat sits on an old, heavily stained formica counter.There is much in … Continue reading →

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Improving the Foundation

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Doc Arnett

Just in case you’ve ever wondered: stuffing insulation into a big hole does not properly repair a broken foundation! Continue reading →

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Tough Choices

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Normally, in remodeling an old house, I like to keep the wood trim more focused on being wood than trim. I prefer mellow stain tones that “pull the grain” and a subtle rubbed effect finish. Continue reading →

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Faith, Hope and Love

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Doc Arnett

These old walls have withstood
a century of shaking and settling,
the rattles of wind and earth. Continue reading →

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Making It Better

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Doc Arnett

One of the great perils of remodeling is tearing out something that you think is in bad shape; you may very well find something in even worse shape behind, over or under whatever it was that you first tore out. … Continue reading →

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