Comments on: In praise of the oldies http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/ Raising Opie and his sister in the most wholesome town in America. Fri, 18 May 2012 19:19:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Curel Itch Defense Lotion (the return!) http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-7758 Curel Itch Defense Lotion (the return!) Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:13:50 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-7758 [...] bath for us and, uh, servant bath for the kids. So we all share the one bathroom. And since our house is old, there is no storage in there except for a small medicine cabinet and a narrow bookshelf we stuck [...] [...] bath for us and, uh, servant bath for the kids. So we all share the one bathroom. And since our house is old, there is no storage in there except for a small medicine cabinet and a narrow bookshelf we stuck [...]

]]> By: bea http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6316 bea Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:28:09 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6316 I think of myself as an old house person - I love old houses, love living in a town that is just FULL of old houses. But I've never lived in one, and when we moved here I ended up going custom built. Sigh. (But I will say my house is in good proportion to the lot and we use every room, every day.) I don't think it was practical considerations that made the difference for me in the end but rather the triumph of one kind of emotionalism over another: when I was six, my parents moved into a brand-new house on the outskirts of a small town, and so something just felt very right about this curving street with town on one side of it and hayfields on the other. I think of myself as an old house person – I love old houses, love living in a town that is just FULL of old houses. But I’ve never lived in one, and when we moved here I ended up going custom built. Sigh. (But I will say my house is in good proportion to the lot and we use every room, every day.) I don’t think it was practical considerations that made the difference for me in the end but rather the triumph of one kind of emotionalism over another: when I was six, my parents moved into a brand-new house on the outskirts of a small town, and so something just felt very right about this curving street with town on one side of it and hayfields on the other.

]]> By: It’s all in the details http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6314 It’s all in the details Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:46:21 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6314 [...] when we talked about old houses? Here are some of the kooky things I like about mine. (Click on any of them to learn more and see [...] [...] when we talked about old houses? Here are some of the kooky things I like about mine. (Click on any of them to learn more and see [...]

]]> By: Something[s] old for something new « Five to Nine http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6246 Something[s] old for something new « Five to Nine Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:33:21 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6246 [...] as I am about having, say, a bedroom, I’m nervous about the newness. Like Mayberry Mom, who praised the oldies not too long a go, I am most attracted to the older [...] [...] as I am about having, say, a bedroom, I’m nervous about the newness. Like Mayberry Mom, who praised the oldies not too long a go, I am most attracted to the older [...]

]]> By: Kim http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6181 Kim Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:24:16 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6181 I LOVE older houses, but do like the modern conveniences. The two houses we've owned (currently living in the 2nd) were both fixer uppers; the first built in 1973, so not terribly old, and the current one built in 1970. I'd love to go older, hubby says no way. However, I've promised him our next home will NOT be a fixer upper, so if I can find an older home that is move in ready and in great condition, then maybe I can convince him :) I LOVE older houses, but do like the modern conveniences. The two houses we’ve owned (currently living in the 2nd) were both fixer uppers; the first built in 1973, so not terribly old, and the current one built in 1970. I’d love to go older, hubby says no way. However, I’ve promised him our next home will NOT be a fixer upper, so if I can find an older home that is move in ready and in great condition, then maybe I can convince him :)

]]> By: Rachel http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6171 Rachel Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:40:53 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6171 Hubby & I are looking for our first house and I'm in the "newer" category. We don't really want to do many upgrades (can't afford it at the moment...we're in our early 20s) and I don't want to run the risk of having expensive stuff break and have to replace it. I'll admit that I do NOT want to share a bathroom with my kids when we have them, lol. Hubby & I both HATE HATE HATE brand-new houses; we want a larger backyard (we'd actually prefer an acre or more, but it looks like that's not quite in the budget for our first house...) and we hate the cookie cutter aspect of new houses. They look nice but I want my house to be unique and not like every other one on the street. Also, I want old, established trees in the neighborhood. Hubby & I are looking for our first house and I’m in the “newer” category. We don’t really want to do many upgrades (can’t afford it at the moment…we’re in our early 20s) and I don’t want to run the risk of having expensive stuff break and have to replace it. I’ll admit that I do NOT want to share a bathroom with my kids when we have them, lol. Hubby & I both HATE HATE HATE brand-new houses; we want a larger backyard (we’d actually prefer an acre or more, but it looks like that’s not quite in the budget for our first house…) and we hate the cookie cutter aspect of new houses. They look nice but I want my house to be unique and not like every other one on the street. Also, I want old, established trees in the neighborhood.

]]> By: Nancy http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6168 Nancy Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:02:56 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6168 Our one and only true single family home was brand new construction. We loved the layout of the house and the amenities inside, but hated the neighborhood -- they cut down all the trees to build the development. We bought there because we didn't like the location of any of the older houses we looked at (and we couldn't afford living closer to DC at that time). Now we're closer to DC, in a TH which is about 40 years old. Some days I wish we had a yard, but I love the character of this place and there are enough upgrades to make it feel new-ish inside. I really yearn for an old bungalow though. With a beautiful front porch and wood detailing inside. But I couldn't hack a do-it-yourself type model (J and I just aren't that handy!) Our one and only true single family home was brand new construction. We loved the layout of the house and the amenities inside, but hated the neighborhood — they cut down all the trees to build the development. We bought there because we didn’t like the location of any of the older houses we looked at (and we couldn’t afford living closer to DC at that time).

Now we’re closer to DC, in a TH which is about 40 years old. Some days I wish we had a yard, but I love the character of this place and there are enough upgrades to make it feel new-ish inside.

I really yearn for an old bungalow though. With a beautiful front porch and wood detailing inside. But I couldn’t hack a do-it-yourself type model (J and I just aren’t that handy!)

]]> By: Beth - Total Mom Haircut http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6156 Beth - Total Mom Haircut Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:34:02 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6156 I want some character. That's for sure. Our house is only about 50 years old. I could have gone much older, but my husband is more of a wanting it new kind of guy. I figure 50 years is the mid-point. I want some character. That’s for sure. Our house is only about 50 years old. I could have gone much older, but my husband is more of a wanting it new kind of guy. I figure 50 years is the mid-point.

]]> By: Hip Mom's Guide http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6148 Hip Mom's Guide Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:16:56 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6148 If you lived in Green Bay, I'd have thought you bought our place. Ah, the sharing of the bathroom. Especially fun when you have out-of-town visitors sharing, too, isn't it? (Or maybe you have another for them...we didn't.) Hate to say it, but I go both ways. My preference is old homes and old neighborhoods, and our cottage (where the boys and I hide out for the summer) was built in 1873 and is in a town with a main street straight out of the 50's, ice cream store, and all. I wouldn't have it any other way. But our other house, our "real" one, is newer. When we moved here, we looked and looked at the old houses, and just couldn't afford an old one that wasn't falling apart. We could buy a newer one, not in need of repair, for less. My husband was starting a company and travelling and I had two babies...does it sound like I'm justifying?! I totally am. Ah, well, we do what we have to do, right? If you lived in Green Bay, I’d have thought you bought our place. Ah, the sharing of the bathroom. Especially fun when you have out-of-town visitors sharing, too, isn’t it? (Or maybe you have another for them…we didn’t.)

Hate to say it, but I go both ways. My preference is old homes and old neighborhoods, and our cottage (where the boys and I hide out for the summer) was built in 1873 and is in a town with a main street straight out of the 50′s, ice cream store, and all. I wouldn’t have it any other way. But our other house, our “real” one, is newer. When we moved here, we looked and looked at the old houses, and just couldn’t afford an old one that wasn’t falling apart. We could buy a newer one, not in need of repair, for less. My husband was starting a company and travelling and I had two babies…does it sound like I’m justifying?! I totally am. Ah, well, we do what we have to do, right?

]]> By: Oktree http://mayberrymom.com/2009/07/07/in-praise-of-the-oldies/comment-page-1/#comment-6146 Oktree Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:45:14 +0000 http://mayberrymom.com/?p=745#comment-6146 Our house was built in 1917 and we did extensive remodel / addition two years ago or more. I lived through it while pregnant with #2, the feeding #2. We bought our house while pregnant with #1, focusing on the neighborhood, the charm and bought the smallest house in a nice area. Love that every house is different, that each has charm and beauty. Even the new houses that replaced the old in the neighborhood (for the most part) designed to "fit" but not mimic. Our house was built in 1917 and we did extensive remodel / addition two years ago or more. I lived through it while pregnant with #2, the feeding #2. We bought our house while pregnant with #1, focusing on the neighborhood, the charm and bought the smallest house in a nice area. Love that every house is different, that each has charm and beauty. Even the new houses that replaced the old in the neighborhood (for the most part) designed to “fit” but not mimic.

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