Author: Muriel Schmidt

Opposite the hall, behind closed doors and closed shades, lay the showplace of the Eclectic Manse: the parlor, sometimes called the “the first parlor,” “the sitting room,” “the front parlor,” or “the front room.” Parlors of some type of “best room” transcended social class, economic status, or geographical location . What were the rooms in […]

between 1850 and 1900. San Francisco was one of the first major U.S. cities to emulate this style of architecture, with an estimated 40,000 Victorian homes built in the city between 1850 and 1900. With most of them destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, it is a true treat to see the ones that are still […]

Vic·​to·​ri·​an vik-ˈtȯr-ē-ən. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the reign of Queen Victoria of England or the art, letters, or tastes of her time. : typical of the moral standards, attitudes, or conduct of the age of Victoria especially when considered stuffy, prudish, or hypocritical. What does the Victorian era refer to? Victorian era, […]

Celluloid. Parkesine. Parkesine was the first form of the material now commonly known as Celluloid. It was developed by an Englishman, Alexander Parkes. What was early plastic called? ParkesineIts inventor, the Birmingham-born artisan-cum-chemist Alexander Parkes, patented this new material in 1862 as Parkesine. Considered the first manufactured plastic, it was a cheap and colourful substitute […]

Although Bakelite was probably the first fully synthetic plastic, the Victorians had access to many plastics derived from natural materials. The following list shows the major Victorian Plastics. What was Victorian plastic called? But in the late nineteenth century, that panoply of possibilities began to fall away with the arrival of a totally new kind […]

lime mortar. Hi. Cavity walls were introduced by the Victorians but they were still built with a lime mortar. What did they use for mortar in the 1800s? The mortar of old, that used on just about every project in the 1800s and early 1900s here in the United States, was made with just hydrated […]

The Victorian Red Card was the certification you receive after completing basic OHS induction training for the construction industry. It was a prerequisite for all workers who go on to Victorian construction sites. However, the card has since been replaced with the new WorkSafe VIC issued White Cards. Are red cards still valid in Victoria? […]

Considering offers for your property A buyer can withdraw their offer at any time before you accept it. Can you withdraw an offer on a house after it has been accepted Australia? During a cooling off period, a buyer can withdraw from a property contract of sale without any legal repercussions even after they’ve signed […]

Barclay Macfarlane Location. Firstly, check that it fits in with the surroundings. Original features. Strutt & Parker’s Housing Futures report found that the top interior design style home buyers look for is ‘traditional’. Roofing and ceilings. Damp. Subsidence. Upgrades. Rooms and layout. Are Victorian houses worth it? It’s because of their design and the quality […]