I love old homes- I feel like they just have more character than newer ones built in the last 30 years or so. Part of it is in the history- you wonder who lived there before, and what their lives were like. Part of it is the craftsmanship- while homes today are built faster, there’s nothing like an older home made of brick or stone. Another part of the character of older homes is the features that modern homes have deemed obsolete. You know what I mean- laundry chutes, mail slots, dumbwaiters, etc. But why? I’d much rather toss my laundry into a chute in my room instead of lugging it all the way downstairs and across the entire house. For more old home features that are due for a comeback, check out this post at Bobvila.com:
-Sleeping porches- for sleeping in the fresh air
-Transom windows- They admitted natural light to front hallways and interior rooms before the advent of electricity
-Intercoms- If you’d prefer to avoid any hardwiring, opt instead for a phone system with built-in intercom functionality.
Check out the full slide show here!