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Post by Chocolate Lover on Mar 31, 2017 15:47:25 GMT -5
Am I the only person left on Earth who doesn't want their tub A) freestanding in the middle of a giant room where you lose warmth from your water awfully fast or B) beside a window? The window is a particular HGTV pet peeve. Well, so is the first when it comes down to it since that's the only place I see them.
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Post by shanendoah on Mar 31, 2017 15:54:34 GMT -5
This house sold for $645k ($45k above asking, $40k below Redfin estimate). I love the fireplace. I am partially charmed by the master bedroom bathtub, but having kids, would want more privacy for a bath than a curtain. This kitchen, however, is amazing
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Post by alabamagal on Mar 31, 2017 16:30:30 GMT -5
This house sold for $645k ($45k above asking, $40k below Redfin estimate). I love the fireplace. I am partially charmed by the master bedroom bathtub, but having kids, would want more privacy for a bath than a curtain. This kitchen, however, is amazing Having an island in the middle of the kitchen so that you have to walk around it to get from the stove to sink really bothers me. Of course I have never had a kitchen that big..... One of the things we joke about that we saw on HGTV is a pot filler. Basically a cold water faucet near the stove to put water in pots so you don't have to walk ALLLLL THE WAY from the sink with a pot of water. If I had this kitchen, I would need a pot filler.
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Post by alabamagal on Mar 31, 2017 16:32:49 GMT -5
For those of you who like bad house porn, or maybe porn of bad houses, check out the site below. I love reading it. Especially the McMansion 101 section. www.mcmansionhell.com/
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Post by shanendoah on Mar 31, 2017 16:34:19 GMT -5
alabamagal - I have a kitchen where you just turn from the sink to the stove, maybe take two steps between the two, and I want a pot filler.
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Post by alabamagal on Mar 31, 2017 16:38:04 GMT -5
I think I will wait for the kitchen where i NEED a pot filler
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Post by emma1420 on Mar 31, 2017 16:58:01 GMT -5
Am I the only person left on Earth who doesn't want their tub A) freestanding in the middle of a giant room where you lose warmth from your water awfully fast or B) beside a window? The window is a particular HGTV pet peeve. Well, so is the first when it comes down to it since that's the only place I see them. No. In fact, if I have the choice I don't want a bathtub at all. I've got some massive square soaker tub in my bathroom, and I've used it once in the last year. It's a complete waste of space. I'd have much rather had a massive shower with all the bells and whistles. And I love the green tudor house. I love those old houses. I just can't afford to maintain them!
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 31, 2017 17:43:00 GMT -5
For those of you who like bad house porn, or maybe porn of bad houses, check out the site below. I love reading it. Especially the McMansion 101 section. www.mcmansionhell.com/I just got hooked on this yesterday!
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 31, 2017 18:03:30 GMT -5
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 31, 2017 18:09:48 GMT -5
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Mar 31, 2017 18:30:38 GMT -5
This has lost half of its value since 2006??!! Did they maybe divide a large lot and sold part of it?
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Post by teen persuasion on Mar 31, 2017 18:37:43 GMT -5
I love the outsides of the houses you're posting, but the modernized insides are jarring. They've lost all their charm and elegance.
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Post by debthaven on Mar 31, 2017 18:42:54 GMT -5
I haven't checked out the links but frankly I don't like any of the photos that have been posted so far ... everything seems "too much". And we have a lot of wood here, but that much wood (Shane's last house) is way too much! I do love the kitchen floor of the tiny house Shane posted on the first page, and the fireplace. Everything else is just too much, IMO. And I hate beige walls, give me white any day. My dream house would be my house with double glazing, better roof insulation and a gardener.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 31, 2017 18:45:13 GMT -5
This has lost half of its value since 2006??!! Did they maybe divide a large lot and sold part of it? I noticed that, I have no idea how how. This area has not been hit hard by the recession. My train line runs above this house and I've always loved looking down at the property.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 31, 2017 18:51:30 GMT -5
I love the outsides of the houses you're posting, but the modernized insides are jarring. They've lost all their charm and elegance. Sure they modernized, but there's also a lot retained. I think it's pretty cool what they did with the basement. The entire street is on the historic registry.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Mar 31, 2017 20:33:36 GMT -5
I love house porn and I really, really love our house but if we were to move this one could do it. It still needs some work in the kitchen, master bath, etc. but I could overlook that little detail. It's for sale and I told DH that we could pull it off if we sold both properties and got a 30 year mtg. - which I'd never do. But it's fun to think about. It's much bigger than I'd usually want but I'd over look that little detail too. The boat I posted on the other thread would work perfectly with this water way too: Here is the link if you want to see more. If we go insane and buy it I'll invite you all over: www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/66676932_zpid/28.580659,-80.776699,28.561739,-80.81279_rect/14_zm/1_fr/
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Apr 1, 2017 6:03:11 GMT -5
The pictures of the kitchen and baths in POM's house must be from a different house. They're so old and dated. Weird. Wonder what maintenance was delayed along with the updates. Lovely location, though.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Apr 1, 2017 7:16:40 GMT -5
The pictures of the kitchen and baths in POM's house must be from a different house. They're so old and dated. Weird. Wonder what maintenance was delayed along with the updates. Lovely location, though. I actually agree, a lot of it is dated. Maybe that's what POM meant by saying it would need work. I also feel like houses that big should have an equally large property. Otherwise it looks kinda funny.
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Post by alabamagal on Apr 1, 2017 7:24:46 GMT -5
The pictures of the kitchen and baths in POM's house must be from a different house. They're so old and dated. Weird. Wonder what maintenance was delayed along with the updates. Lovely location, though. I actually agree, a lot of it is dated. Maybe that's what POM meant by saying it would need work. I also feel like houses that big should have an equally large property. Otherwise it looks kinda funny. When you have property on the water, no need for big grass yard.
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Post by 973beachbum on Apr 1, 2017 8:12:32 GMT -5
This has lost half of its value since 2006??!! Did they maybe divide a large lot and sold part of it? I noticed that, I have no idea how how. This area has not been hit hard by the recession. My train line runs above this house and I've always loved looking down at the property. 2006 was the height of the housing bubble. I have friends not too far from there and they bought then too. Their house is still way below what they paid for it.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 1, 2017 8:19:37 GMT -5
I noticed that, I have no idea how how. This area has not been hit hard by the recession. My train line runs above this house and I've always loved looking down at the property. 2006 was the height of the housing bubble. I have friends not too far from there and they bought then too. Their house is still way below what they paid for it. Ah, I am not as familiar with how Gulph Mills/KOP fared as I am with Conshy. Still a lovely property to look at as we zoom by!
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Post by Lizard Queen on Apr 1, 2017 8:59:48 GMT -5
Am I the only person left on Earth who doesn't want their tub A) freestanding in the middle of a giant room where you lose warmth from your water awfully fast or B) beside a window? The window is a particular HGTV pet peeve. Well, so is the first when it comes down to it since that's the only place I see them. Yeah, when I'm relaxing in a bath, I don't really want to worry about who can see me through the window next to me. And a tub in the middle of the room would feel disconcerting and colder.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Apr 1, 2017 9:19:36 GMT -5
I actually agree, a lot of it is dated. Maybe that's what POM meant by saying it would need work. I also feel like houses that big should have an equally large property. Otherwise it looks kinda funny. When you have property on the water, no need for big grass yard. Yes, great point! I'm just greedy. It is a gorgeous house though.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Apr 1, 2017 9:24:01 GMT -5
Am I the only person left on Earth who doesn't want their tub A) freestanding in the middle of a giant room where you lose warmth from your water awfully fast or B) beside a window? The window is a particular HGTV pet peeve. Well, so is the first when it comes down to it since that's the only place I see them. Yeah, when I'm relaxing in a bath, I don't really want to worry about who can see me through the window next to me. And a tub in the middle of the room would feel disconcerting and colder. I take for granted that when I fantasize about having a bathroom with a great view next to my awesome jacuzzi tub that the window is not facing any houses... and that my house is not actually next to other houses, lol!
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Apr 3, 2017 9:42:34 GMT -5
Yeah, when I'm relaxing in a bath, I don't really want to worry about who can see me through the window next to me. And a tub in the middle of the room would feel disconcerting and colder. I take for granted that when I fantasize about having a bathroom with a great view next to my awesome jacuzzi tub that the window is not facing any houses... and that my house is not actually next to other houses, lol! But now there are drones I don't want an enormous garden tub, one deep enough to have water up to my chin and long enough that I don't have to bend my knees to fit is just fine. I'd like to be able to soak sore muscles (if/when needed) all at the same time TYVM.
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Post by weltschmerz on Apr 3, 2017 12:11:35 GMT -5
I love condos in old churches.
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Post by busymom on Apr 3, 2017 16:12:43 GMT -5
Oh my gosh! I just checked out mcmansionhell.com ! I LOVE the snarky comments. I love looking at real estate, & didn't realize I was the only one who "thought THOSE thoughts" when looking at some scary-looking decorating.
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