A famously sexy topic, downspout and gutter maintenance. Actually though it is fascinating to think about how much you can learn about the history of a house from details like the gutters. I always feel like houses are a puzzle and a series of disparate observations let you piece together its story :)
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Besides the neat look of it, let me tell you one of the reasons this is so cool. This is the exposed framing of a roof from the 1890s (I think), and you can really clearly see the vintage framing methods. The 1x4 lumber, the boards, are all spaced apart — this is called skip sheathing — and underneath you can actually see the underside of the shingled roof. On a dry day you would be able to see a little bit of sunlight through the shingles. When it rains they swell up and seal the holes. The lumber is spaced apart to let the shingles dry out.
Now a days you would see the 1x close together, with plywood on top and the composition shingles installed atop that. But I like that the homes in the Bay Area are so old that you can see old construction methods like this.
Can you tell I’m a roof framers daughter :)
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Tankless water heaters are so great!! And superior in every way to a classic water heater IMO. First of all you never run out of hot water, but they’re also more energy efficient, have a longer life & take up way less space. And they’re not necessarily much pricier to install than replacing your old water heater. I love them :)
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This doesn’t have to be your very first repair, IF they aren’t crumbling, and if you don’t touch them or mess with them. But when they inevitably need to be replaced, hire a professional :) 🚧
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This doesn’t have to be your very first repair, IF they aren’t crumbling, and if you don’t touch them or mess with them. But when they inevitably need to be replaced, hire a professional :) 🚧
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When walking in feels like falling in love.
1532 McGee is one of those, the music swells, brings a tear to your eye types. Original 1914 windows, hardwood throughout, a bathroom clad in Douglas fir — you’re speaking my language. The gardens abound with fruit, wild flowers, long, wispy grass that’s meant to grow wild and unmowed. I ate a strawberry from the garden today and never wanted to leave.
This very special home is presented by Anna Bellomo at District Homes, offered at $1,125,000.
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🌿 1532 McGee Ave, Berkeley
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 bath
• 1,149 sq ft
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