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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on Apr 11, 2018 10:03:13 GMT -5
I'm watching Good Bones (which I quite like) but I just hate open shelving in the kitchen. It's such a waste of space, and not everyone has nice dishes! Open shelving makes me crazy. We had it in our crappy rental many years ago, and it was impossible to keep the stuff on those shelves clean. I mean, I fully put forth that I'm not a good housekeeper, and I know that many people out there would do a better job of it than I did, but still. That's a lot of extraneous cleaning you wouldn't otherwise have to do if you kept your shit in a closed cabinet. Kitchens get greasy, yo! |
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on Apr 16, 2018 19:38:57 GMT -5
Gah, I'm going to have to stop watching House Hunters. These homebuyers are so frickin' entitled. Even the first time homebuyers!
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Post by moimoi on Apr 16, 2018 20:47:41 GMT -5
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Post by Not a real doctor on Apr 17, 2018 14:40:32 GMT -5
I couldn't decide if this should go in the homeowner thread or here, but I think it fits better here. I finally got the trim in the dining room done:  There's new door casings, window casings, a picture rail, and I put shoe molding down from where the previous owners took it off to have the floors done but didn't put it back on. I got nail holes filled, primed, and sanded so now it just needs a second coat of primer and a quick sanding and it'll be ready for paint:  And the obligatory "why yes, I do live in my own filth during all of this" picture:  Whenever it warms up enough to open a window, I'll get it painted... At least the living room only needs the shoe molding done before paint since I already did the window trim. I can't wait to not have this hideous brown anymore. |
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Post by moimoi on Apr 17, 2018 22:36:24 GMT -5
Oh joy! Ever since I moved into my home 5 years ago, I've been looking for a front room light to match this gorgeous chandelier in the living room.  I found the perfect quatrefoil-shaped flush mount light at Circa Lighting, but it's $500. I thought I might save up for it or look for a cheaper version, but up to now, the only alternatives I found were just as expensive or around $228 and not very exciting. Today on Pinterest, I stumbled upon an environmentally-friendly LED version with a linen shade for only $180! It's a little bigger than the Circa version and less vintage looking, but I quite like it! Lights.com - the prices are really good, I just hope the quality is up to par.  |
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on Apr 24, 2018 11:49:21 GMT -5
I've been watching an interior design challenge show from Britain on Netflix, and one thing I've noticed is that it seems like these guys are painting the walls, the trim, the doors, and sometimes even the ceiling the same color. It seems very odd to me. Especially when this one woman does it, because she uses colors like olive green and tangerine. But I have to say, I have absolutely loved getting a closer look at different kinds of architecture - the host usually tells a little about the history of the neighborhood (different one every episode).
I'm still waiting for someone to come in the room after it's finished and have a breakdown because they hate it so much. But not yet - everyone's so polite!
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on May 8, 2018 20:45:14 GMT -5
So I've noticed something while watching House Hunters - there's been several newly built houses where the AC is up on the wall in each room. It's not like a window AC, and it doesn't come through the wall on the outside. I don't understand why they are building houses with this quite large unit on the wall - what happened to central AC? I know it's advertised that you can control the temperature in each room separately which is good, but I find the units a little unsightly.
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Post by moimoi on May 8, 2018 22:20:53 GMT -5
So I've noticed something while watching House Hunters - there's been several newly built houses where the AC is up on the wall in each room. It's not like a window AC, and it doesn't come through the wall on the outside. I don't understand why they are building houses with this quite large unit on the wall - what happened to central AC? I know it's advertised that you can control the temperature in each room separately which is good, but I find the units a little unsightly. Aw man, ductless AC units are the best. They're the standard in Europe and Asia. Much more efficient and they take up less space overall. Imagine a house with no bulkheads! |
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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on May 9, 2018 13:40:47 GMT -5
So I've noticed something while watching House Hunters - there's been several newly built houses where the AC is up on the wall in each room. It's not like a window AC, and it doesn't come through the wall on the outside. I don't understand why they are building houses with this quite large unit on the wall - what happened to central AC? I know it's advertised that you can control the temperature in each room separately which is good, but I find the units a little unsightly. We have them in our gym, and while they are definitely extremely unsightly, they're very convenient and awesome things. Ours are heaters, too! |
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Post by Not a real doctor on May 15, 2018 14:44:56 GMT -5
Got the dining room done!  And the other side  For reference, the window before:  |
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Post by Crash Test Dumbass on May 24, 2018 6:57:49 GMT -5
I would totally live in a round house. I really know nothing about architecture, but I like this building, inside and out (the stove looks a little cramped though). My only take on Frank Lloyd Wright design is that he was short and supposedly liked low ceilings as a result, and I am also short and appreciate that. I don't know that I'd pay half a million dollars to live in Ohio, though, even in this house.
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on May 24, 2018 9:10:02 GMT -5
This guy last night on HH said he likes Victorians because he's an engineer and he likes that Victorians are symmetrical. I think I would steer away from anything he engineered because Victorians are not symmetrical. I think he's thinking of Colonials or Four-squares or Federal style or pretty much anything else.
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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on May 24, 2018 9:16:27 GMT -5
This guy last night on HH said he likes Victorians because he's an engineer and he likes that Victorians are symmetrical. I think I would steer away from anything he engineered because Victorians are not symmetrical. I think he's thinking of Colonials or Four-squares or Federal style or pretty much anything else. My across-the-street neighbor is a structural engineer, who has worked on major public projects. We were keeping an eye on their house one time when they were out of town, and had massive, flooding rains. In checking their basement to be sure the sump pump was working, we discovered that their older house had a sloped basement floor... and he'd put the sump pump on the high side. I do not have a ton of faith in his professional output. |
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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on May 24, 2018 9:20:22 GMT -5
I would totally live in a round house. I really know nothing about architecture, but I like this building, inside and out (the stove looks a little cramped though). My only take on Frank Lloyd Wright design is that he was short and supposedly liked low ceilings as a result, and I am also short and appreciate that. I don't know that I'd pay half a million dollars to live in Ohio, though, even in this house. Speaking of structural engineers, Frank Lloyd Wright was a terrible one. Apparently it's tough now to live in one of his houses, because they're all falling apart. |
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Post by Crash Test Dumbass on May 24, 2018 11:07:42 GMT -5
I would totally live in a round house. I really know nothing about architecture, but I like this building, inside and out (the stove looks a little cramped though). My only take on Frank Lloyd Wright design is that he was short and supposedly liked low ceilings as a result, and I am also short and appreciate that. I don't know that I'd pay half a million dollars to live in Ohio, though, even in this house. Speaking of structural engineers, Frank Lloyd Wright was a terrible one. Apparently it's tough now to live in one of his houses, because they're all falling apart. More like Frank Lloyd Not Terribly Good At His Job, Maybe He Should Have Studied The Fundamental Principles Of His Craft Before Going Out And Showing Off In Such A Broad Manner, am I right? |
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Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on May 24, 2018 17:59:06 GMT -5
Oh that house is awesome, Crash Test Dumbass. I was actually baptized and spent a fair amount (more than I would have liked, honestly) in this church so I guess I’ve kind of been conditioned to like late, round Wright. The shortness was a big part of it, but it was also purposeful—to make higher spaces more dramatic when you encounter one and to really give a sense of enclosure otherwise (said Church uses this to its advantage—mostly under a giant dome, but low space when entering for maximum drama—in a home, on the other hand, everything’s cozier). I’d guess that the house doesn’t have many problems beyond your typical fifties house, though historical preservation laws can make repairs and upgrades more cumbersome and expensive, and harder to upgrade. A lot of the really infamous Wright stuff came when he was using reinforced concrete, which is not a material which ages all that well. |
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on May 29, 2018 20:12:11 GMT -5
I'm watching Good Bones and I just find it hard to believe that you can't build a 2-story guest house the size of a 2 car garage for under $150k in Indianapolis. That just seems crazy!
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Post by WKRP Jimmy Drop on Jun 1, 2018 9:39:58 GMT -5
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Post by MrsLangdonAlger on Jun 12, 2018 21:35:16 GMT -5
OMG, this place is SO CUTE. I love how it looks like it's actually in a little seaside village from the outside. Parts of the inside could stand to be a little more interesting (and eww, carpets) but some paint would fix that. I wish Iffy and I were rich so we could get this place!
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Post by Buon Funerale Amigos on Jun 13, 2018 10:12:20 GMT -5
OMG, this place is SO CUTE. I love how it looks like it's actually in a little seaside village from the outside. Parts of the inside could stand to be a little more interesting (and eww, carpets) but some paint would fix that. I wish Iffy and I were rich so we could get this place! Weird. My dad lived on Eastlake Terrace as a teenager. I think it was on the other side of the street though. |
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on Jul 17, 2018 19:20:44 GMT -5
There's something weird I've been noticing while watching this British renovation show - the doors in these houses seem to open where the door is actually blocking the room, rather than opening against the wall and staying out of the way. Is this just a thing or what?
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Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on Jul 18, 2018 10:24:05 GMT -5
There's something weird I've been noticing while watching this British renovation show - the doors in these houses seem to open where the door is actually blocking the room, rather than opening against the wall and staying out of the way. Is this just a thing or what? I don't think I even want to see a picture of this. The concept is deeply upsetting! |
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Post by moimoi on Jul 18, 2018 17:28:09 GMT -5
I hope this isn’t controversial, but I’m going to come out against coffee tables. The main reason for my antipathy is, admittedly, my tendency to hurt myself bumping into low furniture (magazine racks are also on my shit list), but I also find them impractical: you can’t put your feet on them like an ottoman and they just collect clutter in the middle of the room. End tables or sofa tables are far more functional and unobtrusive. They’re also cheaper in many cases, so you can get something more unique that you can switch out easily.
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Post by Mrs David Tennant on Jul 18, 2018 17:56:03 GMT -5
I also do not like coffee tables. Especially the way they seem to be placed in all the decorating shows - you can't even reach them with your feet and you'd basically have to get up to put a drink on them. End tables and an ottoman are all I need.
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Post by Not a real doctor on Jul 29, 2018 13:05:04 GMT -5
I will belatedly third this dislike of coffee tables. They collect crap (in my experience) and are generally just in the way. End tables and maybe a narrow behind-the-sofa table are where it's at.
Side note: do any TIFers live in a place opulent enough that all of the living room furniture *doesn't* need to be placed with its back basically against a wall? I've house sat at a place like that but it doesn't seem like a thing I'll ever have in my own life.
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Post by moimoi on Jul 29, 2018 13:45:49 GMT -5
I will belatedly third this dislike of coffee tables. They collect crap (in my experience) and are generally just in the way. End tables and maybe a narrow behind-the-sofa table are where it's at. Side note: do any TIFers live in a place opulent enough that all of the living room furniture *doesn't* need to be placed with its back basically against a wall? I've house sat at a place like that but it doesn't seem like a thing I'll ever have in my own life. I wouldn't call it opulent, but I have a finished basement which is basically one big open space. I'm going to try to define 'rooms' by placing a couch and two chairs in the middle of the room. Still no coffee table, though. Ottomans & end tables all the way! |
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Post by Crash Test Dumbass on Jul 30, 2018 10:18:27 GMT -5
Side note: do any TIFers live in a place opulent enough that all of the living room furniture *doesn't* need to be placed with its back basically against a wall? I've house sat at a place like that but it doesn't seem like a thing I'll ever have in my own life. My livingroom is big enough that the couch is kind of at the halfway mark; in front of it is all of my digital entertainment, and behind it is my massage table and bookshelves. I lived in an apartment once where we did something similar, only my flatmate's "bedroom" was behind the couch, with his bed and computer desk in half the room. |
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Post by Powerthirteen on Jul 30, 2018 12:40:54 GMT -5
I hope this isn’t controversial, but I’m going to come out against coffee tables. The main reason for my antipathy is, admittedly, my tendency to hurt myself bumping into low furniture (magazine racks are also on my shit list), but I also find them impractical: you can’t put your feet on them like an ottoman and they just collect clutter in the middle of the room. End tables or sofa tables are far more functional and unobtrusive. They’re also cheaper in many cases, so you can get something more unique that you can switch out easily. I.... why can't you put your feet on a coffee table? |
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Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on Jul 30, 2018 12:45:59 GMT -5
Side note: do any TIFers live in a place opulent enough that all of the living room furniture *doesn't* need to be placed with its back basically against a wall? I've house sat at a place like that but it doesn't seem like a thing I'll ever have in my own life.
Not so much opulent but I live in a one-bedroom where there’s a counter separating the kitchen from the rest of the living area—the loveseat delineates a sort of corridor between the counter and “living room” that frames the door to the bedroom. But it’s just the metal-and-straps back of a modern, somewhat bench-ish loveseat.
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Post by moimoi on Jul 30, 2018 12:49:30 GMT -5
I hope this isn’t controversial, but I’m going to come out against coffee tables. The main reason for my antipathy is, admittedly, my tendency to hurt myself bumping into low furniture (magazine racks are also on my shit list), but I also find them impractical: you can’t put your feet on them like an ottoman and they just collect clutter in the middle of the room. End tables or sofa tables are far more functional and unobtrusive. They’re also cheaper in many cases, so you can get something more unique that you can switch out easily. I.... why can't you put your feet on a coffee table? Generally I try to keep my feet off of surfaces that I put food on - or keep the food on some sort of tray. Plus coffee tables frequently come with glass panels to discourage this practice. |
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