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Post by foodisgood on Apr 4, 2007 12:06:25 GMT -5
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Post by FatFutures on Apr 4, 2007 12:20:08 GMT -5
Our house is a BOX... ugly brick box! Actually, the brick isn't ugly. The outside is plain ... not bad though. THe inside??? That another matter. It's freakin HIDEOUS! The dining room is bigger than the living room, I've had walk-in closest bigger than the kitchen. And, it's all coated in 1960's builders grade materials. Everything that wasn't redone by "Bodie". Bodie was the previous owner. You can tell every single thing he did to this house. The guy was a moron! Then they bought a new house and made this a rental. UGH! When we moved in the shutters and trim were painted in a combo of an orangy brick red and a powder blue (shudder). I pretty certain these colors were chosen from the OOOOPS bin at Home Depot.
We're knocking out projects a little at a time. The tough one is going to be the living room, dining room and kitchen. This will all have to be done at the same time. As we will be putting wood floors throughout, moving gas lines and removing two walls. I can hardly wait!
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Post by cdclaycomb on Apr 4, 2007 12:28:50 GMT -5
I can speak from experience......when it is all done, the feeling is PRICELESS! Our house is 1896 Queen Anne style and it suffered a tragic 1960's remodel. Harvest gold and avocado green everything. Bad vinyl wallpaper...I didn't think we would ever get rid of it all. ....Ugghh! Edited to add: Since everyone is posting photos again
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Post by fschimmel on Apr 4, 2007 12:29:44 GMT -5
Food, My stove currently resides in my 21/2 car garage, but will be moving into my 1955 Cape Cod style house. Funny, neither garage nor Cape Cod were an option.
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Post by foodisgood on Apr 4, 2007 12:37:58 GMT -5
Oh no...I left out Cape Cod and Saltbox. Let me see if I can go back and edit. No I can't go back and add more categories
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Post by fschimmel on Apr 4, 2007 12:56:13 GMT -5
Don't forget igloo, teepee, and cabin
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Post by haasfan on Apr 4, 2007 13:24:29 GMT -5
We live in this 1939 International Style house designed by a Dutch architect for a Dutch family...it is a little hunk of Holland, very very bright inside loads of windows, a huge skylight, three sided court and loads of green. The house is concrete block construction with steel windows...everything 100% original with the exception of one bathroom sink, the kitchen sink and counters and faucets.
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Post by treatmaker on Apr 4, 2007 13:46:53 GMT -5
My model b sits inside a 1930's tudor row home.
Treatmaker
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Post by scottielass on Apr 4, 2007 14:17:12 GMT -5
Thanks for doing this poll. I was always under the assumption that I had an Arts & Crafts house, but after research I discovered is a Bungalow style. Now some of you might see this as a glaring difference, but I'm just a simple gal who just sees the house she grew up in and loves. It is good to know what the style is, though.
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Post by FatFutures on Apr 4, 2007 14:18:34 GMT -5
Yeah, ok... no posting of house pictures for me! Sheeeeeeesh!
I'll just dazzle ya with my cast iron!
LOL!!!!!
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Post by scottielass on Apr 4, 2007 14:37:33 GMT -5
Michelle, I love the OOPS paint sections at Home Depot. Joe doesn't seem to know which is worse right now...the paint collection or the shoe collection. If you're patient and have a open mind about color schemes, you can find some real bargains. I am going to be able to paint our bathroom for $15 (including a gorgeous Ralph Lauren Regent Metallic in Dark Brown). I remember when our The Great Indoors store was closing their paint department. I was picking up paint dyes at .10 a small bottle and $1 for a large bottle. I guess that why I am open to oops paint. I can always tweek it if need be.
Robert...Do you use Ralph Lauren paint at all? Have you tried the candlelight paint? Is it worth it for $45 a gallon? It's supposed to mimic a candlelight glow to the room. I've been curious about it, but no one I know has decided it's worth the cost to give it a try.
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Post by FatFutures on Apr 4, 2007 14:41:48 GMT -5
Oh, don't get me wrong Amanda... I am ALL for a bargain. But, this guy grabbed what ever was there and slammed it on the house. On the outside if the house...it was so tacky. The blue was about the same as the menu bars on this website. That was against a mixed red, washed black and washed cream brick. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!
I've used a lot of OOOPS paint.
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Post by haasfan on Apr 4, 2007 14:48:39 GMT -5
i've never used ralph lauren....or candlelight. i am dedicated to: farrow and ball, benjamin moore and the ULTIMATE paint is fine paints of europe from www.finepaintsofeurope.compaint, this is my favorite soapbox, paint is very truly a "you get what you pay for product". americans change paint colors as some people change underwear and most american manufactured paints are formulated to refelct that. paint quality is determined by coverage, that is, how much paint will cover how many square feet, durability, washability, pigmentation, chalking and application. if you want a paint that will standup to washings, color fastness and durability, you will spend $$$ for it, 40 to 100 dollars a gallon or "euro gallon". in our home, we use fine paints of europe products exclusively. in my highest end work, it is the same, most people will opt for farrow and ball or benjamin moore. whether you use the cheapest or most expensive paint, the labor is the same. the prep is the most important aspect of a proper paint job. if you are not willing to go the distance and prep as it should be done, it doesn't matter what you use. if you prep properly, your final product will be worthwhile.
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Post by bluebeetle on Apr 4, 2007 14:51:45 GMT -5
You have any recommendations for environmentally friendly paints that emit fewer VOCs?
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Post by haasfan on Apr 4, 2007 15:04:22 GMT -5
yes, go to www.finepaintsofeurope.com and look at their enviromentally healthy paints....the best! also, the new benjamin moore paint called "aura" is excellent.
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Post by bluebeetle on Apr 4, 2007 15:06:09 GMT -5
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Post by loxie12 on Apr 4, 2007 17:22:18 GMT -5
I think my house is more Mediterranean than anything else. That's not on the list so I didn't vote. I've used Benjamin Moore ever since I found out that it lasts longer and covers better. Turns out to be cheaper in the long run.
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Post by haasfan on Apr 4, 2007 17:38:49 GMT -5
loxie has it right. you may spend more purchasing higher quality paint but save tremendously not needing to repaint every few years. is the giant window in the front of the house where missy hangs out?
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Post by loxie12 on Apr 4, 2007 18:11:31 GMT -5
Ha has it right too. The giant window is indeed where Missy hangs out. If the photo wasn't so small you could see her head in the lower right corner.
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Post by berlyn on Apr 4, 2007 18:56:56 GMT -5
Here's a pic of my small house during the 2004 Miracle Snow on Christmas Day. This is South Texas folks, the trees still have leaves on them & look at all the snow!! I would not know what to call the style of my house. It was built in the 1880's before crappers & kitchens were inside and it's SMALL!!
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Post by falcon on Apr 4, 2007 19:28:36 GMT -5
I got a Ranch... Here's the pics when we bought it (the inspecter took these). We've re-roofed it, and a few other outside stuff. No comments on the hideous awnings :) I love the function of them and they are really great in heavy rains when I want the windows open (just fixed the whole house fan cpl weeks ago :) ). I want to clean them, and perhaps treat them with something... dunno if you can paint them or not. Their fiberglass and old looking. Anyway, I'm rambling again... :) Pics:
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Post by ahappycamper on Apr 4, 2007 20:13:29 GMT -5
I live in a 1900 Colonial. I don't have any pictures to post (even if I did I don't know how to post photos). I've only lived in it since August. I so love my home. I live in a town where the homes range from huge Victorians, great bungalow styles, brick colonials and everything in between. None of the houses look like each other. One of the things I love about my town.
I'm slowly redoing my house because the lady I bought it from was VERY Americana in her decorating style. My Realtor and I were counting all the angels & American flags and lost count!
I hope that once my kitchen is done I'll have some great photos to post also.
Janice
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Post by damnoldhippie on Apr 5, 2007 11:18:55 GMT -5
We live in a unique spot...we call it "our private little state park"...it's just over three wooded acres of creek-bottom, with several small (25' x 22' or so) cabins spaced in two groups. Two of the cabins up at the front of the property we have made into our studios, one for Char and her art, one for me and my tube amps and old Macs; we eventually want to join them together with a gallery room.
Two of the cabins at the rear are being remade into our living space. They've been joined together by a deck, one of them will be made into a large bedroom, the other made into a kitchen/dining/laundry area. We will then add a large "family room" onto the kitchen cabin, and our little private "state park" will be done. Maybe I should've checked the "Lots of work" category in the poll...
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Post by pibacco on Apr 17, 2007 3:46:04 GMT -5
HI! First post here. Here's a pic of my Spanish style home, built in 1936. Have a copper 90C model inside needing a little tlc. Hoping I have come to the right place for a few tips!
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Post by haasfan on Apr 17, 2007 5:47:53 GMT -5
GREAT house!!! Is your range original to your house? Lot's of experience here [on this forum] and certainly, your stove issues will be resolved.....welcome and enjoy!
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Post by pibacco on Apr 17, 2007 11:55:20 GMT -5
No, I wish the stove was original, but it's not. Trying to put some of that charm back into the house. Unfortunately, the kitchen and living area had to be completely gutted. But all that's left now is getting some cabinets in and cleaning up the copper!
Oh and finding a vintage fridge that's hinged on the left. Seem to be pretty hard to find ;-/
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Post by haasfan on Apr 17, 2007 13:04:26 GMT -5
our 1955 hotpoint is right hinge...always scouring the land for the left hand hinge.....they are out there, keep looking!
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Post by foodisgood on Sept 21, 2007 15:35:19 GMT -5
bump
(So five can show us the stone tudor)
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Post by chipperhiker on Sept 21, 2007 19:53:58 GMT -5
Ah, a stone Tudor. I'd love to see one of those. Hint, hint...
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Post by fiveowife on Sept 24, 2007 22:05:53 GMT -5
Stone Tudor, Is that me? Ok if it is, here she is! Is mine a Tudor for sure? I really should try to find out more about it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how or where to research? What I do know is: built in 1928 - haaa! thats it! The county web site has the farthest back owner in 1937 as Paque, Martha...hmmm wonder who she was...
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