The Cross House was built in 1894. It is located at 526 Union Street, in Emporia, Kansas. I purchased the house in March 2014.
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The Cross House, Emporia, designed by architect Charles W. Squires.
Remember the Carriage House?
Justin reached out to me. “”I have next week available due to a cancellation. Can you use me?” Well…yes. Yes, indeed. The entire second floor of the Carriage House is now rewired (The lower floors were done way back in 2020). So, I can now install lights!!!!!! A particularly…
Continue ReadingCarriage House Inchin’
In 2013, when I first toured the Carriage House with the idea of buying the Cross Properties, I instantly realized what a great bathroom the Turret Room would make. So, you can imagine my excitement at seeing an old dream come true!
Continue ReadingPreserving the Past
A decade ago I did a post about wallpaper discoveries. It was all very exciting and urge you to read this post. In short, this is what the upper stairhall was papered in. The miraculous Bo ascertained the maker (!!!!) and found a pristine sample: But, did the paper continue down to the…
Continue ReadingInchin’ Along…
I will not be finishing the South Hall now. Sigh. After a bit more painting I will clean up the hall and resume work on the Carriage House. I have lost all patience with it still being unfinished. Bad Ross!
Continue ReadingMy Most Shocking Post
This is a shocking post. Really. This is a post I never thought I would write. This is the hardest post I have ever written. Scroll down. But you will need some wine first. I’m going to put…
Continue ReadingWHAT NEXT?
ONE Sell Toyota. This will net me around $14K, which will help keep me afloat, and get rid of a $1,000 monthly payment. I plan to buy a Kia Soul for around $22K. My monthly payment will be around $400. The Toyota will be listed this weekend on Facebook Marketplace. I plan to ask $38,500…
Continue ReadingOopsie!
Last month I published a Most Shocking Post, about my decision to stop working on the Cross properties after 11 very hard years and put the houses up for sale, along with the house I live in (Strong) and another small house I have (the Tin House). I stressed that I had no confidence the…
Continue ReadingDownsizing
With the Cross House and Carriage House on hiatus for about a year, it seemed extravagant to keep two large side-by-side refrigerators running just to keep a half-dozen soda cans cold, and a jar of jelly (for my lunch sandwiches). I did not even know they made fridges so small. I look forward…
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