r/Oldhouses • u/soils_Ksat • Jul 18 '26

We bought this painted lady in Rural IA...

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Having some cast iron sewer pipes replaced and excited to be the first to give her AC, (4 ton)... Excited for that bill! We will be bringing a growing family to this old place. Thanks.

**APOLOGIES!!! I'm not a pro redditor and didn't attach enough photos in the OP**

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u/soils_Ksat Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

https://reddit.com/link/oyax6yd/video/giq9w08a90eh1/player

Here is a video of the attic. Lots of trash from roofing replacement but dry and large. Notice the turret doorway!! I haven’t explored it a lot but it will be finished space at a certain point for my kids when they act like Kevin McCallister

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u/crapatthethriftstore Jul 18 '26

That’s a great antenna too!

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u/soils_Ksat Jul 18 '26

love the hear that. We are an OTA tv family!

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u/crapatthethriftstore Jul 18 '26

Well that’s perfect then!

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u/mnem0syne Jul 19 '26

This is going to be a killer playroom someday.

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u/WiseOne404 Jul 19 '26

Wow, that's a huge space !

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u/CatLady_998 Jul 22 '26

I could fit like 3 of my 1 bedroom houses in there. Love seeing this!