anthony_wells•2mo ago

Spent 4 hours trying to fish a line through a finished wall in a 1920s house, only to find the entire cavity was packed with old newspaper insulation.

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the_jennifer1mo ago

Did you try lighting it on fire for a faster exit strategy?

emery6032mo ago

My 1918 house taught me the same lesson.

evah402mo ago

Our plaster walls were a mess, crumbling in every corner. I mixed up a batch of joint compound with a little bit of PVA glue to help it stick to the old lath. Took three thin coats, sanding between each one, to get them smooth. Now you'd never know they were about to fall apart a year ago.