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Question by Jon K: Are there any modern home builders who specialize in building older style homes – Like a Victorian, etc.? Best answer: Answer by Purr-Ceehttp://www.architecturaldesigns.com/victorian-house-plans.asp http://www.eplans.com/house-plans-search.hwx/Q/searchId.149734749/range.10 Here are two website. There are lot’s of options on the internet. Good luck. Add your own answer in the comments! Vintage Brush & Mirror set Very Beautiful Great victorian Style Home Decor US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 22:23:04 PSTBid now | Add to watch list  Read More →

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Question by upwardbound: Restore Victorian home? How much would it cost (and is it possible) to do the following…. Put in a kitchen (where a somewhat modern kitch used to be before it was “gutted”) Put in an A/C unit to replace window box units (the house has heating) add a bathroom (house currently only has one and I would want to add one) put on vinyl siding or, alternatively, paint entire house (3,000 square feet) Best answer: Answer by meAnything is possible…prices will vary wildly where you live for contractors… and doing at least some of the work yourself will help. Any number quoted to you ..sight unseen is a number pulled from he air. Get estimates. 3of them… from qualified people. They will give you the best guesstimate. Older Victorians need alot... 

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Question by corrina e: what is the round part of a Victorian home called? You don’t see it in all of the Victorian homes but I was just curious of what the specific name is for it. (normally a part of the house and has a point on the top) I wish I could describe it better. It’s normally as tall as the house itself Best answer: Answer by SkyhawkI’ve heard it called both a tower and a turret. Add your own answer in the comments! Vintage Booch Pin Victorian hats, homes US $9.99 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 19:51:25 PSTBuy It Now for only: US $9.99Buy it now | Add to watch list  Read More →

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Question by Sega’s Mom: Where would I look to find the history of a piece of property, home and/or land? We just purchased a piece of property and would like to find out if there is any “history” behind the house and/or land. The home is a beautiful victorian 2-story house in an older part of town. Just wondering Best answer: Answer by Tracy SFirst thing is to search tax records of the property which usually starts at when the house was built,type,footage,taxes per year,add ones,etc. then move on to your library. What do you think? Answer below! Even for the MEGA MOVERS, some jobs are out of the ordinary. How about transporting a family business without emptying the interior–so the doors can re-open as soon as possible after the building is resettled? That’s... 

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Question by ~§u?ƒ????r§~: How would you describe your taste in design for your home? For example mine is French/Country/Victorian throughout my home. Best answer: Answer by omgithinkiknowFormal living room ~ Asian Formal dining room ~ Victorian Den ~ contemporary Kitchen ~ French Country 2 Bedrooms are Queen Anne, 2 modern contemporary, 2 country I have kiddie world in my basement and a playground just outside that door. My home style in Colonial. I’m kinda eclectic, just a mismash of different styles…. Give your answer to this question below! A Victorian Woodshop Video. – Victorian Plaster Castings. Overview of history and application of period castings produced here in the Victorian Woodshop for interior decoration and restoration. We produce our castings... 

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Question by bluntgurl: Old (large) dog unable to climb staircase to our home. Suggestions? We live in an old victorian in SF and there is a steep staircase both front and back. We have a tennant in our lower flat. 12 year old German Shepard feeling her age and I suspect arthritus. We’ve thought of slings and carrying her on our backs, but we’re getting up there too. Some kind of pully? Wheel chair folks might have some ideas. . . Best answer: Answer by future_man_ukWheel chair folks?!!! Are they related to elves or pixies? Give your answer to this question below! We installed carbonized (golden color) bamboo laminate in this beautiful 2-Story Victorian home. We did the staircase and the whole house (except kitchen and baths) in the laminte. The nice thing about this particular... 

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Question by april m: need people to come in my store ideas we do glass engraving home decor baby items we average 20 people a day? i advertise 3 ads a week,photo enclosed,i do emails weekly,mail outs ,its a 2 story victorian house Best answer: Answer by q2003Try coupons or buy one get one sales. Add your own answer in the comments! Lifestyle Expert Stacie Krajchir offers shortcuts to giving your home a quick, style savvy facelift for less. Stacie’s “Style Shortcuts” series gives you the quickest, most affordable route to current trends in home, fashion, beauty , eco and travel. Video Rating: 0 / 5 9 Back Issues VICTORIA Magazines 1992-2003 Victorian Era Charm,Home Decor US $18.95 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 12:32:42 PSTBuy It Now for only: US $18.95Buy it now... 

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Question by :): Need advice on building a doll house sized Victorian home? I have two weeks to finish building, painting, and adding furniture to my structure. It’ll count as my final grade in Interior Design. It has two floors which will have one room on bottom and one on top. I began to paint the top floor walls striped with purple and black paint and am not happy with the result. Any ideas on how I can fix that little problem, and also how I can make my house look more Victorian? Color schemes? Wall decorations? Something I can use on my walls, floors, ceilings, and exterior other than paint? Thank you so much in advance! Best answer: Answer by GracieMSee this site for ideas http://www.victorianstation.com/interiordesignmenu.htm What do you think? Answer below! dollhousepeople.org... 

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Question by donnamz812: How can I furnish my home in my favorite decor on a very limited budget? I want to decorate my home a little bit Victorian, a little bit Sherlock Holmes era. I love the old, intricate and ornate decor! How can I do this on a limited budget? Best answer: Answer by TiggerUse paint and stencils, and check your local thrift stores: Sometimes it’s possible to get some nice things there for a bargain price. Good luck! What do you think? Answer below! Victorian decor can be confusing. So, Meghan Carter, host of Ask the Decorator, interviewed interior designer Gretchen Figaretti to discover how to incorporate victorian decor into your home Victorian Home Decor Set - Clock, Candle Holder, Coasters US $5.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 8:50:53... 

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Question by phillliam: Bathroom Flooring for folk-victorian style home…? I am wondering about opinions and expert knowledge of what kind of flooring might be appropriate to lay in a half bathroom I am renovating in my 1892 Folk/Victorian style home? I want it to go with the style of home, so obviously no laminate or vinyl. Just looking for ideas. btw, the flooring outside of the bathroom, ie: living room/dining room, will be dark hardwood. Thanks for any input oops, yeah, I didnt think about back then there weren’t any bathrooms. Perhaps thats why my 2,200 sq ft house only has one bathroom. I’m adding 2, the one in question is a half bath. Best answer: Answer by donna dthey did not have bathrooms in the home back then so i would go with the tile they had in the 1930 the small... 

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