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Discussion in 'Introductions' started by Heather 1972, Feb 2, 2016.

  1. Heather 1972

    Heather 1972 New Member

    My name is Heather. My husband and I just bought a house that was built in 1924. We were searching through some cabinets and found all of the original plans! There are a lot of things here that are original to the house and I hope to be able to come here and ask questions and talk.
     
    Heather 1972, Feb 2, 2016
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Greetings, Heather! What a cool find!!
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    welcome....& happy hunting !
     
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  4. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Welcome!
     
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  5. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  6. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Heather,
    Isn't wonderful to find plans like that? My friend Mark bought a house in Jersey that was built in 1929. It was a huge brick 7 bedrooms. It had a "speakeasy" in the basement. After he bought it, the woman who owned it offered the blueprints and watercolors of the speakeasy for sale on eBay. Of course Mark bought them wondering why the women did not offer them to him. Of course in the blueprints showed a hidden room and large safe. Due to the prints Mark was able to find the room and the safe. The safe was empty :oops:. The house had two other safes hidden in the floor of two bathroom closets. I hope you love your house and welcome to the board.
    greg
     
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  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Welcome Heather! :)
    WOW!!! THAT is a major score!
    Suggestion....... Take them to a blueprint company and make copies to work from and frame. Then save the originals in an acid free tube which the print shop may have for sale. :)
    Also have them sent to you electronically, save them on your computer and flash drive and show us! :)
    ~
    I had a 1914 Craftsman farmhouse and I bought books and photos from 1914 to have around. :)
     
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  8. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    Welcome Heather !
     
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  9. lloyd249

    lloyd249 it's not hoarding if it's valuable

    Welcome Heather
     
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  10. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    WELCOME Heather!!! That all sounds so exciting!!!!! You will find this board SO INFORMATIVE AND FUN!!!! I keep learning and pass on info when I can......there are GREAT KNOWLEDGEABLE people here SO willing to help!!!!:):):):):):)
     
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  11. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Welcome!
     
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  12. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Hola, and welcome!
     
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  13. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Welcome Heather!
     
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