tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post4825079268890705026..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Humidity and our HouseMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-66825402370028955102012-03-28T21:37:38.528-03:002012-03-28T21:37:38.528-03:00Jennifer, I'm glad to hear I'm not the onl...Jennifer, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who has taken a few false steps in home renovation. Our inexperience has been a contributing factor but I wonder if everyone has such difficulty making a decision and sticking to it. I really struggled with painting the wainscot. I like that classic dark wood but I also disliked how dark the room appeared so that helped a bit.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-85164389261003507572012-03-28T21:35:19.444-03:002012-03-28T21:35:19.444-03:00Jane I wish it was finished! I still have plans f...Jane I wish it was finished! I still have plans for this room that aren't complete yet. but I can't give away the details too soon...Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-79735419470112357202012-03-28T21:34:12.466-03:002012-03-28T21:34:12.466-03:00It was hard when we first moved, you're so ful...It was hard when we first moved, you're so full of ideas at that point and want to do everything at once, but I'm glad we couldn't do it all right away. How we use this house has really become evident in the 2 years since and makes quite a difference in any changes we might make.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-62611793272609433542012-03-28T21:33:03.354-03:002012-03-28T21:33:03.354-03:00Welcome Bex! oooh boy the sounds these old houses...Welcome Bex! oooh boy the sounds these old houses make. That was something to get used when we moved in. Winter is definitely much creakier.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-58705968698144360322012-03-28T21:32:10.814-03:002012-03-28T21:32:10.814-03:00Melanie, you would know better than anyone about w...Melanie, you would know better than anyone about wood movement. It's not too hard if you plan for it in the beginning but if you don't it can make a real mess of things.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-25008080428682679512012-03-28T21:31:09.506-03:002012-03-28T21:31:09.506-03:00It was a bit of a tough pill to swallow at the tim...It was a bit of a tough pill to swallow at the time but looking at the room now I like it so much more so I've managed to get over it.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-34566989269085781892012-03-28T21:30:25.157-03:002012-03-28T21:30:25.157-03:00Frances, it's so nice to know that some histor...Frances, it's so nice to know that some historic properties are being kept to the same original standard but I'm glad I don't live in one of them. It can make maintenance a real headache. I do miss the cooler west coast summers sometimes, I had no idea what we were losing when we moved.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-90071809999057497772012-03-27T20:57:51.741-03:002012-03-27T20:57:51.741-03:00Hi Marguerite, You make me feel better about what ...Hi Marguerite, You make me feel better about what we are doing with our own house. We have made many false steps and have had to start over from scratch. It can be so discouraging to start again.<br />Your wood staircase railing, door and mouldings are beautiful. We have the same dark woodwork. Most interior designers would advise to paint the dark wood white. I know it makes good design sense, but I am struggling with the idea of painting it out. It seems almost a bit disrespectful of 100 years of history. What are your plans for the dark wood?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-6528466655582787392012-03-26T17:38:15.313-03:002012-03-26T17:38:15.313-03:00Oh no, not the wainscoting!! Darn it! Although I s...Oh no, not the wainscoting!! Darn it! Although I saw the finished product I am enjoying the journey and the various stops along the way :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-63338849569506644942012-03-26T00:01:24.580-03:002012-03-26T00:01:24.580-03:00Humidity is quite the experience! I remember my fi...Humidity is quite the experience! I remember my first trip to NYC from Scotland was quite shocking. I agree taking your time allows for you to refine your ideas, it's been so true for us.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912163929816619485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-70214435472189672582012-03-25T21:37:43.448-03:002012-03-25T21:37:43.448-03:00Here in New England, we've always had to allow...Here in New England, we've always had to allow for a totally different house-onality in the summer than in the winter. Especially the sounds the house makes once the boards dry out in the cooler weather...creak-creak!<br /><br />Just found your site and I see I have a lot to catch up on. I admire your adventurous life, oh to be young again! Enjoy every blessed minute of it!Bexhttp://journalscape.com/Bexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-91870085273498898952012-03-25T20:09:34.421-03:002012-03-25T20:09:34.421-03:00I'm loving reading about your redecorating adv...I'm loving reading about your redecorating adventures. When we built our loghouse in 2006 we had to make allowance for the inevitable shrinkage of the logs. All the windows had spaces above them so the logs on top would not crush them as they shrank. The staircase was propped up on extra wood that we've removed as the walls shrank. There is a screw jack beneath the central post that we adjust annually. We were told to expect log shrinkage for 4 years. but it has gone on much longer, although the amount the house is shrinking gets smaller every year.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-61338515776764487522012-03-25T19:51:54.571-03:002012-03-25T19:51:54.571-03:00Sorry to see the wainscoting come down. Liked the...Sorry to see the wainscoting come down. Liked the contrast of cream and white, subtle. Oh well -- life is a journey.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-21352912379553042022012-03-25T17:09:22.186-03:002012-03-25T17:09:22.186-03:00I'd missed a lot of your posts Marguerite and ...I'd missed a lot of your posts Marguerite and just caught up, I'm glad spring is just barely starting to show and I'm sorry your car got stuck in the mud, hope it's out and all is fine now, <br /><br />your house story is interesting, I wouldn't have realised the east coast has more humidity than the west as I always think of the west as wetter though I know July and August can be very dry, sorry all your hard work has had to be undone and re-done, I have learn't living here that as you live in a house you grow to understand it and what you want from it, also what you want can change over the years, lucky yours is not too authentic, I lived in a flat in Bath where the row of properties were grade 2 listed very strict rules and you had to keep the properties to a certain standard, <br />you've given me a reason to feel happier with our lower tempretures I had forgotten the humidity of the south of England, FrancesIsland Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-40533496594781103232012-03-25T16:22:51.593-03:002012-03-25T16:22:51.593-03:00Doors are a whole other set of problems for us! O...Doors are a whole other set of problems for us! Our front door is wood and has been gaps in it during the winter.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-52100327967605963722012-03-25T16:20:48.644-03:002012-03-25T16:20:48.644-03:00Luckily my partner in crime is very knowledgable w...Luckily my partner in crime is very knowledgable when it comes to wood so we know how to handle this in future. Woodworkers normally plan for the inevitable movement wood has. One of the curses and benefits of it as a working material. There is other wainscot in our house that is original and shows no movement at all as it was installed with enough gaps to allow for expansion. This particular one was not though and it would have been considerable work to fix it.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-1956533923375596162012-03-25T16:17:00.343-03:002012-03-25T16:17:00.343-03:00When we first moved we really didn't realize w...When we first moved we really didn't realize what the differences would be. I assumed that living on the coast would be the same no matter if it was east or west. We did end up buying a demudifier but it's only good enough for a single room. Usually it ends up in our bedroom because otherwise it can be impossible to sleep and the sheets start smelling like mildew to me. It's shocking how much water you can pull out of that thing in a single day.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-41685780935655042472012-03-25T16:12:27.615-03:002012-03-25T16:12:27.615-03:00Thanks Brenda. The humidity affects a number of t...Thanks Brenda. The humidity affects a number of things in this house, we have some doors that I would love to be rid of because of the humidity damage as well. Other aspects we've learned to live with.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-12196728479341086692012-03-25T16:10:25.708-03:002012-03-25T16:10:25.708-03:00Thanks Laurrie, there's a bit more to come as ...Thanks Laurrie, there's a bit more to come as you can tell and the changes got more dramatic as we went along.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-29464940054830516532012-03-25T16:09:45.385-03:002012-03-25T16:09:45.385-03:00That's okay Joy, at first it was a bit frustra...That's okay Joy, at first it was a bit frustrating but it's all been a learning experience along the way.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-69747179702243535702012-03-25T14:28:42.104-03:002012-03-25T14:28:42.104-03:00We too have winter doors and summer doors. Have to...We too have winter doors and summer doors. Have to be adjusted between seasons.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-3189403077343612822012-03-25T11:27:31.688-03:002012-03-25T11:27:31.688-03:00I've spent many years dealing with humidity in...I've spent many years dealing with humidity in both VA and the deeper south and it's a pain in the butt. I think getting a dehumidifier is a great idea. I'd also talk to and visit, if possible, some of the older/historic homes in your area to find out how they handle the problem. You may want to consider working with materials that aren't as reactive to moisture as wood. What about a plaster based wainscoting? BTW - your house is beautiful!!!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-79879119122223629472012-03-25T11:12:39.788-03:002012-03-25T11:12:39.788-03:00Humidity can really cause a lot of damage. We have...Humidity can really cause a lot of damage. We have doors that won't shut properly in the Summer months along with other little annoying quirks all caused by humidity. I find the dehumidifier does really help but again it can be costly to run.<br />Can't wait to see the next chapters of your house reno's.<br />It has been really exciting to read all your experiences with your house and how different it must be to live on the East coast compared to the West coast.The Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021866057255311124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-27424364118986551802012-03-24T19:49:28.974-03:002012-03-24T19:49:28.974-03:00Your house is beautiful.
Know about the humidity...Your house is beautiful. <br /><br />Know about the humidity..we have a few cracks in the bathroom that come and go..and the doors..well they have a mind of their own. <br /><br />Am anxiously awaiting your next step...Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-27114710959784984302012-03-24T19:36:42.472-03:002012-03-24T19:36:42.472-03:00I am loving the step by step discovery process as ...I am loving the step by step discovery process as you rehab this old princess of a house, and as you take your readers through it!Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com