Don't you have your plumber install protection plates?N8 said:Everything is relative. If you can do it here, you can do it there.
Good news today (Sat), the f'ing sheetrockers are doing their thing... now everyone pry that do not drive another sheetrock screw into the waterline like the last 2 times.... :nuts:
Brian HCM#1 said:Don't you have your plumber install protection plates?
Why would I divide by 13. Are you making fun of me because I'm a mutant?narlus said:divide by the number of fingers on yr paws, ninny.
valve bouncer said:How big is the lot? in square metres, none of this "feet" crap.
711 square metres. About the same as in Australia then.N8 said:Lots are $35k and are 55' wide and 140' deep.
No doubt, this is what we're talking about:mumble:narlus said:not even a fifth of an acre? holy jeebus. 35K for that? what a rip.
No sh*t. I am amazed by the uppitiness in this thread. I just took some folks off of my "would like to ride with" list. Funny thing is, N8 is still on it. Props for saying what I thought, Doug.douglas said:man...some of you are house SNOBS! lets see pics of your homes
me, give me 4 walls and a roof, and a big garage........I dont really care whats prominent or about the architecture.
loco said:No sh*t. I am amazed by the uppitiness in this thread. I just took some folks off of my "would like to ride with" list. Funny thing is, N8 is still on it. Props for saying what I thought, Doug.
Liar.narlus said:<snip>loco, i am sorry to have disappointed you. i'm leaving the .
narlus said:N8, post a floor plan layout if you've got one, of a typical house. i'd be interesting in seeing the flow pattern. .
Hmmm...N8 said:
stevew said:Hmmm...
I would try to find a way to make the kitchen bigger. Small kitchens are no fun.
loco said:No sh*t. I am amazed by the uppitiness in this thread. I just took some folks off of my "would like to ride with" list. Funny thing is, N8 is still on it. Props for saying what I thought, Doug.
When I stare at my house, I realize that I didn't finish painting the trim in the corners. I would rather ride my bike, and it sleeps the same though.douglas said:it must really matter to them what other la te da people think when they drive by their house?
or maybe they spend a lot of time just sitting out on their front lawn staring at their house?
and did you notice, none of them posted a pic of their own house
The kitchen looks fine, it even appears to have an island.stevew said:Hmmm...
I would try to find a way to make the kitchen bigger. Small kitchens are no fun.
All the exterior of a typical house should do is blend into the neighborhood so that people will buy it.douglas said:it must really matter to them what other la te da people think when they drive by their house?
or maybe they spend a lot of time just sitting out on their front lawn staring at their house?
and did you notice, none of them posted a pic of their own house
cool diagonal wood floor....everything looks nice, except that big red vase thing on the dr tableN8 said:All the exterior of a typical house should do is blend into the neighborhood so that people will buy it.
The interior, however, is where your individuality can shine on...
The diagonal floor was $'s but well worth it in my opinion.douglas said:cool diagonal wood floor....everything looks nice, except that big red vase thing on the dr table
is that a real fireplace?
i guess like most things it boils down to a personal aesthetic...what works for you might not work for me. i personally wouldn't want a garage to be a defining aspect of my domicile (btw, that's a word for "house" us 'la te da' people use).douglas said:it must really matter to them what other la te da people think when they drive by their house?
or maybe they spend a lot of time just sitting out on their front lawn staring at their house?
and did you notice, none of them posted a pic of their own house
Yeah, I mean god forbid people will have differing opinions as to what constitutes a nice house.narlus said:i guess like most things it boils down to a personal aesthetic...what works for you might not work for me. i personally wouldn't want a garage to be a defining aspect of my domicile (btw, that's a word for "house" us 'la te da' people use).
i'd be glad to post a pic of my house if you really want one, but i had better things to do today. if i show mine, will you show me yrs?
are you hitting on me?narlus said:i guess like most things it boils down to a personal aesthetic...what works for you might not work for me. i personally wouldn't want a garage to be a defining aspect of my domicile (btw, that's a word for "house" us 'la te da' people use).
i'd be glad to post a pic of my house if you really want one, but i had better things to do today. if i show mine, will you show me yrs?
that's a fine rule to live by (didn't mamma tell us that?); just remember it's a mighty fragile glass house you may reside in.douglas said:I agree (what works for you might not work for me).....but I would either not say anything or just say "I personally dont like that" instead of throwing out a "thats crappy"
Zero clearance fireplaces are WAY more cost effective than masonry ones.N8 said:The diagonal floor was $'s but well worth it in my opinion.
Yeah.. the fireplace is real, as in you can burn wood in it or a gas log... however it is an insert unit and not a masonry built one. I do not use a built up brick hearth, instead I like to install the unit flat on the floor so that it does not take up a lot of space in the room.
narlus said:we went for the opposite contrast; dark granite (some sort of verde) and light wood (maple). i'm not a big fan of dark-stained wood, and have been gradually replacing or repainting all the dark oak finish our house came with.
it's probably too late for this house, but have you ever spec'd radiant heating in a house you've built? that was probably the best decision we made.
narlus said:yeah it would be rather pointless down South.
still, walking on the warm tiled floor in the wintertime is great. and needless to say, our cat loves it.
If you were building somewhere else, would you ever spec a house with a fireplace in the kitchen?N8 said:Radiant heating is a great heating system, however it doesn't make sense here. We use forced air systems since our winter is only 6 weeks long.
stevew said:If you were building somewhere else, would you ever spec a house with a fireplace in the kitchen?
My parents had one in their last house in VA and their one in TN. I loved it. It only sucked cutting and splitting the wood. And the odd woodland creature coming dwn the chimney on fire.