What a wonderful contribution you have made. Your paintings and dollhouses are a treasure. Do you have pictures of your own home. I have often wanted to see your restoration. I would love to get my open shelves done as depicted in the British Victorian Kitchens. My cab guy has failed me completely. The only ones I can find are the ones in Ballard catalog. I have a gateleg table and chimney and stove exactly like in one of your pics in my kitchen, an 1890 Bungalow.

Unfortunately, I live a 9 year old house. Well, maybe not so unfortunately, my friend who lives in a circa 1870 mansard loves how warm my house is in winter.
I grew up in old houses, but DH never quite saw their charm. I used to try to talk him into doing a restoration someday, and a few years ago he actually started to consider it, but house prices in my area are quite high. They're selling homes that need a lot of major work for over $400,000 now.

If you want to look at some amazing old homes here is a great realtor's site in my home town of N.O. my nephew sent the link to me. Also look at the Latter and Blum site in N.O. ( I don't have the link) there a lots of great restored houses for sale.
http://www.eleanorfarnsworth.com/view.php?id=521_Gov

Thank you! You've done some nice research and it's well written. I only read a couple of entries, but I have it bookmarked and will read more as time allows.