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Found Two Old Houses And Barns. Have A Question

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FWIW, look at the nails used in the structure. That's one good way to determine it's age. Ate they the conventional "wire" nails used today or the older "cut" nails that we see blacksmiths using on horse shoes. Also look at the framing and floor trusses. In order of relative age: is the wood factory "plained" with smooth corners, does it show the signs of a band saw cut "||||||", a circular saw cut "((((((((" or possibly pit saw cut "///////". Also look at the foundation, is it concrete or stone?
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My take on the "old house", is that it was a "home to someone, at some time. One doesn't find stairs foing anywhere in an old "out-house", even if it is a 2-holer. Above all, look out for 'critters"!@ Black widow spiders, Grey Recluse spiders, and snakes. Out west we normally have our "rattlers, ascorpoins, and gila monsters, and the side-winders. coral snakes also have been found. Back East, it is a whole different "kettle of fish". there are several venomous snakes, ans the bad part is, they don't "buzz' to warn you of danger! be sure you have your snake proof leggings, and watch where you putor stick your hands!
check the walls, and floor areas where they might have a loose baord, or panel. Yes check the "stump holes, and around the fence posts. One other place that was commonly used for SDB's is the hollowed out areas in older, large trees. Good hunting! let us know if you find anything you 'want to talk about"! Remember the IRS has ear, everywhere!
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It's in North Carolina hence the grafitti "UNC IS WAY BETTER THAN DUKE" on the wall LOL


you need to find that colorblind student and 'splain they used Wolfpack red
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above the door/beside the door it looks like plaster on the walls? thats a clue if its plaster its pre 50s if it was drywall I dont see it lasting in the elements that long it would of sucked up moisture and swelled leading to falling apart... this comes from the drywall king hehe
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