Older homes quietly hold the habits and problem-solving of earlier generations. Inside walls and under floors are reminders of how people once lived, repaired, adapted, and made do with what they had. These details don’t come with explanations or labels, yet they speak just as clearly as written history. They remind us that the past isn’t distant or abstract—it’s layered directly beneath the surfaces we live with today, shaped by hands that faced their own challenges and routines.Continue reading…
