I need the pro's here. I'm re-doing a 130+ year old house and I need some advice on two things.
1) While ripping out the plaster on the second floor I discovered that all of the exterior walls are solid brick, two bricks thick, without any studs. The plaster is put right on the brick. I'd like to insulate the new exterior walls but am scared of framing with 2" x 4"s because this will sink the windows into the wall another 4". I think it might look weird. What are my options? Money is an issue?2) I plan on putting the claw foot tub back into the bathroom and want to see or hear of any ideas that might give it some more flare? How do I design around such a tub?