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[Doctor Phibes]

@Rainman said in Bad timing:

The room looks great, Phibes! The wood floor is bright, the ceiling is not the grey color, or was it popcorn? Anyway, a lot of work, but well worth it. Did you touch a paint brush just to see how it works, or did you leave it all to the professionals?

We had somebody come in and paint most of the house white. It took him a good three weeks, but it was worth it, as the muck left behind by 30 years of heavy smoking was horrendous.

We'll do the colours once we've had the chance to settle in a little.

The wood floors were an amazing difference - they all came up so much brighter than what we first had.

[Mik]

It's much easier to envision other colors when you have white to start with. Good move.

[89th]

Agreed. Most of our home had the original 2005 builder paint color of a muted tan/yellow. Overall not bad, but just too much throughout the house, so we replaced most of it with an off-white, a grey/blue, or gray in a few bedrooms. Only other major project is to replace carpet. Paint and carpet (or hardwood refinishing, in your case) make a YUGE difference.

Our previous owners also had some really heavy drapes that we tore down. Beautiful windows behind it, many with trees outside, so we didn't need the shade the curtains provided.

[Copper]

Don't use wallpaper

It might seem cool or fun or trendsetting or artistic

But it is nothing but trouble

Just don't

[Doctor Phibes]

@Copper said in Bad timing:

Don't use wallpaper

It might seem cool or fun or trendsetting or artistic

But it is nothing but trouble

Just don't

Hell, no. My parents had it up, but mostly because the walls were shot.

We have pink paper from the 80's or 90's up in one of the rooms. What a PITA it's going to be taking it down. Thankfully, it's the room Mrs. Phibes has designated as her 'crafting space'.

[Horace]

We got tile for our patio. I did all the work myself. Drove to the bank, withdrew cash, then used some good ol’ elbow grease to place that cash into the hands of a handyman. I think it turned out great, if I do say so myself.

[taiwan_girl]

@Horace 555

Btw, yes it does look great!! TNCR cookout at Horace house!

[Jolly]

@Horace said in Bad timing:

Looks cozy. I would miss the ceiling fan. Love those things.

Yep, got seven of them inside the house.

[89th]

@taiwan_girl said in Bad timing:

@Horace 555

Btw, yes it does look great!! TNCR cookout at Horace house!

Agreed! Looks great. You'll have to teach me your craftsman skills one day.

[Horace]

@89th said in Bad timing:

@taiwan_girl said in Bad timing:

@Horace 555

Btw, yes it does look great!! TNCR cookout at Horace house!

Agreed! Looks great. You'll have to teach me your craftsman skills one day.

Thanks! We also put in an ostentatious chandelier, as befits an ostentatious person such as myself. The entryway needs a lot more work though. We have a console table coming from Etsy which is very beautiful. Then we need to put stuff on the walls.

[Copper]

@Horace said in Bad timing:

Then we need to put stuff on the walls.

A framed TNCR POTD collection would look nice there.

[Horace]

@Copper said in Bad timing:

@Horace said in Bad timing:

Then we need to put stuff on the walls.

A framed TNCR POTD collection would look nice there.

I don't want to intimidate visitors immediately.

[Jolly]

@Horace said in Bad timing:

@Copper said in Bad timing:

@Horace said in Bad timing:

Then we need to put stuff on the walls.

A framed TNCR POTD collection would look nice there.

I don't want to intimidate visitors immediately.

You make your wife answer the door?

[Horace]

@Jolly said in Bad timing:

@Horace said in Bad timing:

@Copper said in Bad timing:

@Horace said in Bad timing:

Then we need to put stuff on the walls.

A framed TNCR POTD collection would look nice there.

I don't want to intimidate visitors immediately.

You make your wife answer the door?

Of the zero things I make her do, that's not one of them.

[Mik]

@Horace said in Bad timing:

@Copper said in Bad timing:

@Horace said in Bad timing:

Then we need to put stuff on the walls.

A framed TNCR POTD collection would look nice there.

I don't want to intimidate visitors immediately.

Why the hell not?

Never forget what is best in life.

[89th]

@Horace said in Bad timing:

Of the zero things I make her do, that's not one of them.

Haha I chuckled at that phrasing.

Nice entry. Everything's bigger in texas!

[Horace]

Speaking of joinery, we got an entryway table where the joinery is a central part of the look. The pieces just slide together without fasteners. Not appropriate for rooms where the furniture is upside down and bolted to the ceiling. We tried it in the upside down room first, and they will be hearing from our lawyers.

[George K]

THat's a hell of a dovetail!