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kcmo · 30 December 2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa

Found a neat old Eastlake glider/rocking chair. We'll put in in the sitting room off the master. It's got new lovely tapestry upholstery. Now gotta find a rug to put under it!

Sounds great! I love buying stuff for the house

abigsecret · 30 December 2007, 12:42 PM

Hey hey! Back from work!

I LOVE shopping for the house as well!
I don't think there are many women that don't enjoy this!

I've been shopping around for cork flooring for the bedrooms... I hate carpets (although I love rugs), so cork floors are the best alternative IMO. Natural, sound reducing, fire proof, and nonallergic product! Gotta love it!

Next thing on the list is a new bedroom set, since our mattress sucks!

But my taste is a little expensive.... so I'll have to save a little more!

Carolina · 30 December 2007, 02:01 PM

(yawn) Goodnight girls!

mailman · 30 December 2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hi girls!!

Who has a hot water problem at their house? They can come over to my place - plenty of hot water here!!

Somebody needs to throw a bucket of cold water on you papaw

Elaine · 30 December 2007, 03:53 PM

hi gals !!!!!

sad to say i had ever shopped for furniture before ... never shifted in my life !!!

of course bought some small nit naks for the house but never ever tried full scale house shoppiing before !!!!

Lisa · 30 December 2007, 04:44 PM

Mireyna - cork is a great idea. Along that same natural, green theme - we opted for genuine linoleum for the kitchen floor in our new place. It's hard to find around here, but one business in town could get it for us. No vinyl here - this is the jute-backed stuff made with linseed oil - the old fashioned kind of flooring that's been around a hundred years. I need to search around for a decent pix of the outside of our new place. If I find one I'll post it.

Lisa · 30 December 2007, 05:22 PM

Hey, girls - I found a house pic that might work. This was taken before we started any painting and repairs - landscaping and lawn will come later! The red plum tree didn't survive the ice storm, alas, but the big magnolia on the far right did.

It was built in 1939 and is of clinker brick. It's got 4 bedrooms and 3 baths on the ground floor, and one full bath in the basement - the basement is so great: it's 1100 square feet, has a fireplace in the club room and will hold all of my husband's hobby stuff - guitars, amps, old military radios - and even leave a laundry room for me.

Best of all, the house is a block from my kids' school.

After 5 moves in 12 years, we hope we'll be here for many years to come.

Elaine · 30 December 2007, 05:37 PM

Great looking house Lisa ..... !!!!!!

watchlady · 31 December 2007, 01:30 AM

Nice home...looks sort of fairy tale like!!

Gedanken · 31 December 2007, 01:33 AM

Oh now you've gone and done it, Lisa - you're going to have to get rid of your Rollies and switch to Tudor!

abigsecret · 31 December 2007, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

Hey, girls - I found a house pic that might work. This was taken before we started any painting and repairs - landscaping and lawn will come later! The red plum tree didn't survive the ice storm, alas, but the big magnolia on the far right did.

It was built in 1939 and is of clinker brick. It's got 4 bedrooms and 3 baths on the ground floor, and one full bath in the basement - the basement is so great: it's 1100 square feet, has a fireplace in the club room and will hold all of my husband's hobby stuff - guitars, amps, old military radios - and even leave a laundry room for me.

Best of all, the house is a block from my kids' school.

After 5 moves in 12 years, we hope we'll be here for many years to come.

Lisa! That's gorgeous!
Could you show us some inside pics? Like from a firplace or something? How large in the liveable space?
I would like to see an "after" picture as well if you can take one...

JJ Irani · 31 December 2007, 02:24 AM

That's one beautiful looking house, Lisa!!

Lisa · 31 December 2007, 02:37 AM

[QUOTE=abigsecret;397545]

Lisa! That's gorgeous!
Could you show us some inside pics? Like from a firplace or something? How large in the liveable space?
I would like to see an "after" picture as well if you can take one...

Thanks, guys. Haven't gotten inside pix taken yet - I'll take that on as a near-future project. We have some "befores" and it's pretty grim inside. However, it hadn't been messed up with remodeling over the years and still retains lots of its original features - glass doorknobs, cool hardware and light fixtures. The new kitchen is my favorite - we were trying to recreate a 1939 look. Now I just have to find the camera!

The inside ground floor is 2600 feet. it has a huge empty attic, if we ever considered turning that into living space we'd have even more room. Moving from our 1500 foot house, this place feels palatial! Palacial? Like a palace!?

Carolina · 31 December 2007, 02:55 AM

Oh my goodness, Lisa - what a gorgeous hoem. I just adore tudors! However, only a cute Cape Cod was in our price range!

We're looking for a rug and a nice dining table ourselves, but it takes time to find what you like.

Post some more pics of your remodel when you get the chance...

Carolina · 31 December 2007, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Oh now you've gone and done it, Lisa - you're going to have to get rid of your Rollies and switch to Tudor!

Cute, James!

JJ Irani · 31 December 2007, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carolina

Oh my goodness, Lisa - what a gorgeous hoem. I just adore tudors! However, only a cute Cape Cod was in our price range!

We're looking for a rug and a nice dining table ourselves, but it takes time to find what you like.

Post some more pics of your remodel when you get the chance...

What's a "hoem", Carolina?

Carolina · 31 December 2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

What's a "hoem", Carolina?

is right!! Spellcheck is my middle name...

mailman · 31 December 2007, 03:21 AM

That house is BEEOOOTIFUL Lisa. Congratulations

SPACE-DWELLER · 31 December 2007, 04:59 AM

Wow, that house is quite something!

arttay10 · 31 December 2007, 08:50 AM

Lisa - that house is beautiful...

kcmo · 31 December 2007, 09:22 AM

Hi everyone! Late checking in today......Great house Lisa! Sounds like you have lots of room! Means there's lots to decorate! So nice that it's close to the school!!!

arttay10 · 31 December 2007, 09:49 AM

HI - Karis Hope your well.

How the search for a diamond dial going?

kcmo · 31 December 2007, 09:59 AM

Hi Stuart!

Lordy, let's just say that I'll be updating EVERYONE soon about my 'search'!!!! Had a really good day yesterday....wink wink;)

Lisa · 31 December 2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Hi Stuart!

Lordy, let's just say that I'll be updating EVERYONE soon about my 'search'!!!! Had a really good day yesterday....wink wink;)

Hmmmmmm...... THAT sounds intriguing, Karis!

arttay10 · 31 December 2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kcmo

Hi Stuart!

Lordy, let's just say that I'll be updating EVERYONE soon about my 'search'!!!! Had a really good day yesterday....wink wink;)

Great work Karis .... or is that great work - working on your husband

I look forward to hearing...

arttay10 · 31 December 2007, 10:08 AM

Hi Lisa - Hope your well too.

Thats a great house you have there.
I love the houses in America for their space - here in the U.K that size of house would cost a absolute fortune... your really lucky.
Space is everything.

kcmo · 31 December 2007, 10:10 AM

I am so trying not to spill the beans just yet....need about a week;) Yes, hubby is still talking to me so that's good!!!! LOL!

Carolina · 31 December 2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arttay10

Hi Lisa - Hope your well too.

Thats a great house you have there.
I love the houses in America for their space - here in the U.K that size of house would cost a absolute fortune... your really lucky.
Space is everything.

Hi Stuart,

What is the size of an average house in your area of the world? Just curious!

Elaine · 31 December 2007, 02:33 PM

hi all ......

was busy with stock take today and just manage to sign on ....
did i miss anything much ???
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

DSJ · 31 December 2007, 02:35 PM

*walks in*

Oh whoops! Didn't know this was the ladies room!

30 December 2007, 12:42 PM	#182
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Hey hey! Back from work! I LOVE shopping for the house as well! I don't think there are many women that don't enjoy this! I've been shopping around for cork flooring for the bedrooms... I hate carpets (although I love rugs), so cork floors are the best alternative IMO. Natural, sound reducing, fire proof, and nonallergic product! Gotta love it! Next thing on the list is a new bedroom set, since our mattress sucks! But my taste is a little expensive.... so I'll have to save a little more! __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

30 December 2007, 02:01 PM	#183
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	(yawn) Goodnight girls! __________________ . .Member #5380 .

31 December 2007, 01:33 AM	#190
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Oh now you've gone and done it, Lisa - you're going to have to get rid of your Rollies and switch to Tudor! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

31 December 2007, 02:24 AM	#192
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	That's one beautiful looking house, Lisa!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

31 December 2007, 02:55 AM	#194
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Oh my goodness, Lisa - what a gorgeous hoem. I just adore tudors! However, only a cute Cape Cod was in our price range! We're looking for a rug and a nice dining table ourselves, but it takes time to find what you like. Post some more pics of your remodel when you get the chance... __________________ . .Member #5380 .

30 December 2007, 03:53 PM	#185
Elaine Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Elaine Location: Singapore Watch: Rodium Diamond DJ Posts: 672	hi gals !!!!! sad to say i had ever shopped for furniture before ... never shifted in my life !!! of course bought some small nit naks for the house but never ever tried full scale house shoppiing before !!!!

30 December 2007, 04:44 PM	#186
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Mireyna - cork is a great idea. Along that same natural, green theme - we opted for genuine linoleum for the kitchen floor in our new place. It's hard to find around here, but one business in town could get it for us. No vinyl here - this is the jute-backed stuff made with linseed oil - the old fashioned kind of flooring that's been around a hundred years. I need to search around for a decent pix of the outside of our new place. If I find one I'll post it.

30 December 2007, 05:22 PM	#187
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Hey, girls - I found a house pic that might work. This was taken before we started any painting and repairs - landscaping and lawn will come later! The red plum tree didn't survive the ice storm, alas, but the big magnolia on the far right did. It was built in 1939 and is of clinker brick. It's got 4 bedrooms and 3 baths on the ground floor, and one full bath in the basement - the basement is so great: it's 1100 square feet, has a fireplace in the club room and will hold all of my husband's hobby stuff - guitars, amps, old military radios - and even leave a laundry room for me. Best of all, the house is a block from my kids' school. After 5 moves in 12 years, we hope we'll be here for many years to come.

30 December 2007, 05:37 PM	#188
Elaine Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Elaine Location: Singapore Watch: Rodium Diamond DJ Posts: 672	Great looking house Lisa ..... !!!!!!

31 December 2007, 01:30 AM	#189
watchlady "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: the other Lisa Location: Metro New York Watch: SS/RG Datejust Posts: 1,014	Nice home...looks sort of fairy tale like!!

31 December 2007, 02:37 AM	#193
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	[QUOTE=abigsecret;397545] Lisa! That's gorgeous! Could you show us some inside pics? Like from a firplace or something? How large in the liveable space? I would like to see an "after" picture as well if you can take one... Thanks, guys. Haven't gotten inside pix taken yet - I'll take that on as a near-future project. We have some "befores" and it's pretty grim inside. However, it hadn't been messed up with remodeling over the years and still retains lots of its original features - glass doorknobs, cool hardware and light fixtures. The new kitchen is my favorite - we were trying to recreate a 1939 look. Now I just have to find the camera! The inside ground floor is 2600 feet. it has a huge empty attic, if we ever considered turning that into living space we'd have even more room. Moving from our 1500 foot house, this place feels palatial! Palacial? Like a palace!?

31 December 2007, 03:21 AM	#198
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,363	That house is BEEOOOTIFUL Lisa. Congratulations __________________ JJ

31 December 2007, 04:59 AM	#199
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Wow, that house is quite something! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

31 December 2007, 08:50 AM	#200
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	Lisa - that house is beautiful...

31 December 2007, 09:22 AM	#201
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Hi everyone! Late checking in today......Great house Lisa! Sounds like you have lots of room! Means there's lots to decorate! So nice that it's close to the school!!!

31 December 2007, 09:49 AM	#202
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	HI - Karis Hope your well. How the search for a diamond dial going?

31 December 2007, 09:59 AM	#203
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Hi Stuart! Lordy, let's just say that I'll be updating EVERYONE soon about my 'search'!!!! Had a really good day yesterday....wink wink;)

31 December 2007, 10:08 AM	#206
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	Hi Lisa - Hope your well too. Thats a great house you have there. I love the houses in America for their space - here in the U.K that size of house would cost a absolute fortune... your really lucky. Space is everything.

31 December 2007, 10:10 AM	#207
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I am so trying not to spill the beans just yet....need about a week;) Yes, hubby is still talking to me so that's good!!!! LOL!

31 December 2007, 02:33 PM	#209
Elaine Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Elaine Location: Singapore Watch: Rodium Diamond DJ Posts: 672	hi all ...... was busy with stock take today and just manage to sign on .... did i miss anything much ??? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

31 December 2007, 02:35 PM	#210
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