Haha! Sounds like you bought my house. Stone cottage sitting on five acres, cute as a button from the road. Built in 1947, not a straight board in the place. Framing studs 6" short with a piece scabbed on the bottom to make it sort of the right length. Multiple layers in random combinations of drywall, plaster and lath boards, and cement. I should have stock in drywall mud; I've become an artist. Insulation? Surely you jest. My wife was cold, (she's always cold, except in the summer when she cranks up the AC so much she sleeps with a blanket) and she had the great idea to insulate the outer walls. Fun!! I can't say it was a total nightmare because I did discover that the walls were insulated with wadded up newspaper from the 40s. Used cars were $49, $69, & $89, new cars around $1,500. Help wanted ads would curl your hair. "Wanted- Nice, young, attractive girl for secretarial duties." "Wanted- "Clean cut Christian man willing to work hard." Anyway, I hear you, and good luck. I've heard things like this make men attractive to their women, but I didn't notice any particular uptick in that category after finishing. But it is warmer and heating bills are lower, so there's that.
Haha! Sounds like you bought my house. Stone cottage sitting on five acres, cute as a button from the road. Built in 1947, not a straight board in the place. Framing studs 6" short with a piece scabbed on the bottom to make it sort of the right length. Multiple layers in random combinations of drywall, plaster and lath boards, and cement. I should have stock in drywall mud; I've become an artist. Insulation? Surely you jest. My wife was cold, (she's always cold, except in the summer when she cranks up the AC so much she sleeps with a blanket) and she had the great idea to insulate the outer walls. Fun!! I can't say it was a total nightmare because I did discover that the walls were insulated with wadded up newspaper from the 40s. Used cars were $49, $69, & $89, new cars around $1,500. Help wanted ads would curl your hair. "Wanted- Nice, young, attractive girl for secretarial duties." "Wanted- "Clean cut Christian man willing to work hard." Anyway, I hear you, and good luck. I've heard things like this make men attractive to their women, but I didn't notice any particular uptick in that category after finishing. But it is warmer and heating bills are lower, so there's that.