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✨⚡️ Old wood, new bathroom.
This week’s project: moving the electrical so we can build out the new bathroom but trying really hard to save this 100+ year old wood plank wall. I just can't remove it and throw the boards in the dump to be destroyed. The thought kills me. Every board tells a story of those that built this home, cut the wood boards, and installed them. We are carefully threading wires and planning outlets without losing the history that’s literally holding this house together. This is not an easy task because we have to update for modern times but maintain something of the history.

It’s slow and dusty work. My dust allergies are killing me but it's worth it to keep the original character alive while making the space functional for our family and, hopefully, for the next century. 🪚🧡

This is what it looked like three months ago when it was still on the outside porch. https://pixelfed.social/p/Appalachian/866754760791770854

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You’re looking at an unfinished interior wall of an old house where renovation work is happening. The wall is built of white-painted 100+ year old wood, but the paint is worn and stained in places, and some sections have been removed or cut away, revealing rough, weathered wooden boards underneath.

Near the middle-right side of the image, there’s a rectangular wooden frame fastened to the wall. It is the shell of a cabinet that needs removed. Inside the frame you can see the exposed old wood planks of the original wall. The bottom of this framed box is open with two vertical wooden studs or braces sticking down.

To the left, there’s a loose white electrical wire that snakes down the wall and hangs slightly. A blue electrical box with yellow sheathing peeks out on the far left edge. Below, there’s a detached cabinet door or panel leaning against the wall.

In the far background through an open doorway, you can see part of another room: a cozy bedroom with white bedding, with a Yorkie

You’re looking up at the unfinished ceiling of an old house where electrical work is in progress. The ceiling is made of wide white-painted boards and exposed wooden joists. Several bright yellow electrical cables (and a couple of red ones) are neatly threaded through holes drilled in the joists, running across the ceiling like organized veins.

In the center-left of the image, there’s a gray metal electrical junction box mounted to a beam, with multiple yellow wires feeding into it. The surrounding area shows a mix of old wood and newer framing . The wall below still has rough, weathered boards with faded white paint, while to the right you can see new pale wood studs and some brown insulation tucked between them.

The overall scene feels like a mid-renovation moment with new wiring being carefully installed while much of the old structur

✨ After decades, this Appalachian mountain bungalow has a brand new tin roof which is a true classic in these hills. 🌄✨ Tin roofs have long been part of Appalachian mountain life. I have fond memories of sleeping under them at many of my ancestor's and relative's homes. They hold strong through summer storms, echo the music of rain on quiet nights (a nostalgic experience), and help a home breathe through seasons of heat and cold.

The cupola and fireplace (covered in concrete!) were removed. So much wood underneath the old shingle roof had to be replaced due to rot. Dozens of workers over 10 days to fix, repair, build, and install this tin roof. The noises were incredibly *loud*. Footsteps over my head started prior to dawn every morning. We had the kindest and most talented people help add to the history of this home.

This deep navy roof, a nod to my husband's and FIL's #USMC service, isn’t just pretty, it was required due to multiple leaks. It’s protection for another century of family stories, porch sitting, and Appalachian memories yet to be made. Here’s to keeping this little piece of mountain history standing tall for the next 105 years. 🏡💙

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Sometimes the bones of a 105-year-old #bungalow remind just how old it is. This ceiling is split, peeling, and no longer strong enough to keep the rain out. It is the reason why we can't wait until Spring for a new roof.

This ceiling tells a story of years without proper support. It’s a basic failure, but also a reminder: these old walls and beams have carried generations before us, and now it’s our turn to repair, reinforce, and make sure this place stands strong for years to come. Adding a tin roof should do just that. 🏡✨🌧️

Ceiling repair + removal of old roof + adding a tin roof. It's going to be a noisy week. ⚒️

#OldHouseLove #Renovation #AppalachianMountainBungalow #Appalachia #OldHouse #TinRoof

The photo shows the inside of a ceiling in an old house. The ceiling boards are painted white, but the wood is weathered and rough with visible grain, cracks, and wear. One board in the center has a long split, where the surface layer has peeled back and curled downward, revealing jagged edges and damaged wood underneath. Supporting beams, also painted white, run across the ceiling and frame the damaged area. At the bottom of the image, part of the wall framing is visible, with newer, lighter-colored wood compared to the aged ceiling above. The picture captures the character and challenges of working on a 100-year-old bungalow, where old materials show their age alongside new construction.

Myyty Sateen jälkeen Bulevardilla, 73x92cm sekatekniikka. Tämäkin maalaus on nähtävissä Habitare -messuilla 10.-14.9. Halli 3, C39.

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✨ From Open Porch to New Beginnings ✨

What was once a 100-year-old side porch in the heart of Appalachia is transforming into something new. 🌄 Once open to the wind, rain, and stories of generations past, it now has strong walls and bright windows that frame the hills beyond.

This little space is becoming the future office of *Ancestry Roads* @AncestryRoads@genealysis.social and a place where history meets the present, where family stories will be written, and where the threads of Appalachia will continue to be woven into the larger tapestry of American genealogy. 🪡📜

From weathered wood to fresh beginnings, this is more than a renovation, it’s a reminder that the past gives strength to the future.

Here’s to old bones, new walls, and all the stories waiting to be told. 💛

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This image shows a small room under renovation. The floor is made of unfinished plywood subflooring with printed markings on it. The walls are partially exposed, revealing wooden studs on the right side and old horizontal wood planks on the left wall. Some of the planks are painted white but appear weathered and chipped, while others are bare wood.

The ceiling has exposed beams painted white, running diagonally upward to the left. On the right wall, there are two new rectangular windows framed in light wood. Through the glass, you can see a bright green lawn, a picnic table, and a red barn or structure in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Standing in the middle of the room is a small Yorkshire Terrier dog with tan and dark fur, facing toward the windows, seemingly curious about the view outside.

This photo shows a construction scene on what was once a porch of an old house. The wooden framing for new walls has been added, with vertical studs in place but no drywall or siding yet. On the floor, there is a new white shower base set in position, indicating that this area is being transformed into a bathroom. The subfloor is plywood with black stamped markings.

To the left, the original log-and-plank exterior wall of the house is visible, with weathered white paint and an old window. A cardboard box with scraps and debris sits on the floor nearby, and a yellow power tool can be seen in the bottom corner.

Beyond the framing, you can see the yard outside. There’s green grass, a large tree, and a small white camper trailer near the wooden fence. A couple of red-and-white canopy tents are also set up, likely for shade or construction use.

✨ Preserving history, one brushstroke at a time ✨

This 100-year-old wood siding has seen generations come and go here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The boards are worn, weathered, and imperfect just like the stories they’ve held. I've just started to research those families and their #FamilyStory while tracing their #FamilyTree.

Instead of covering that past, we’re honoring it. A fresh coat of "Cottage White" brightens the old bones, but the history still whispers through every crack and knot in the grain. I tried to do only one light coat with a larger nap roll on brush so some of the knots, grain, and worn wood might show.

Life in an #Appalachian #mountain #bungalow means holding onto what came before while making it livable for today. This will become my Mom's bedroom. Every coat of paint is a promise: that these walls will keep standing strong, carrying our memories forward into the next hundred years. 🏡🎨

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