I did it man!

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

It actually had a carved limestone reverse swastika motif on the front porch...as it was built by German craftsmen when little Adolph was still wearing lederhosen.
Slightly embarrassing...but part of it's innocent charm.

When I got the place in the 80's...it had had only two owners since 1901...and been converted into a two-family in the 50's.
A lot of the work was 'undoing' crap previous owners had done to it.

a reply to: IAMTAT

Oh, yeah, I do remember those pics. That was a cool entryway.

And the undoing part I totally get. Stripping white paint from all the woodwork, removing spray on popcorn ceiling, tearing out wall to wall shag carpet and updating the circa 1980's bathrooms/kitchen.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: IAMTAT

I jest but I wouldn't give it up. It's all original plaster, Tiffany stained glass windows, hardwood floors, detailed moldings and a monstrous kitchen.

You have any pics of yours? I'd love to see the craftsmanship.

If you are ever in Milwaukee check out the Pabst Mansion. It is right up your alley.
All those things you listed and more.

a reply to: JAGStorm

I've been there. Great place.

I'm a total wacko, not only do I have an old home but I also pay people to stay in/visit their old homes.

a reply to: Allaroundyou

She also has me using farrow and ball in every room. Actual pigment, great color, stooopid price. I want a small place south of the border and I will never look back. God willing....

The first 2 minutes of this clip describes how I felt when I found out the price. Of course she a “real” job not like this gypsy.



Seriously tho. Congrats. That is good news.

originally posted by: TheAlleghenyGentleman
She also has me using farrow and ball in every room. Actual pigment, great color, stooopid price.

They make nice stuff, like Bradbury and Bradbury.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

She is also doing an 8 grand wall mural in the dinning room by susan harter.

a reply to: TheAlleghenyGentleman

LOL, noice. How's it feel to have a sugar mommy?

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

And the deVol kitchen.....

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: TheAlleghenyGentleman

LOL, noice. How's it feel to have a sugar mommy?

Eh, Im over it.

originally posted by: TheAlleghenyGentleman
And the deVol kitchen.....

Yeah, I'm sure you're soooooo over it...

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Different strokes for different folks...

Yo.

Everything in life comes with a price tag

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

As for pics...never posted any, but I'd need to do some digging.

originally posted by: IAMTAT
As for pics...never posted any, but I'd need to do some digging.

I'm having a Mandela moment then because I could have sworn you posted pics of the entryway.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I believe that, though I envy your faucet above the cooking area for filling pots.

Didn't own the house long enough for big money sinks,it was pretty much finished renovating with the basic things but keeping/remounting the old hardwood floors, doors and ceilings.

originally posted by: ThatDamnDuckAgain
I believe that, though I envy your faucet above the cooking area for filling pots.

LOL, probably one of the cheaper extras in the kitchen. But it's great.

a reply to: JAGStorm

That's why you live in the middle, you get bit of all of it here.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus

originally posted by: IAMTAT
As for pics...never posted any, but I'd need to do some digging.

I'm having a Mandela moment then because I could have sworn you posted pics of the entryway.

Oh that’s just temporal lobe seizures. You’re good.

a reply to: ketsuko

Martens on and in the roof at night. They have multiple nests in different houses. And recently trash pandas too. I don't trust the ducks and beavers either.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I'm satisfied with everything else, the faucet would be the dot on the letter i that makes up the otherwise complete alphabet of my kitchen tools.

I'm even willing to drag gas bottles so I can use my gas cooker instead of those ceran electric things and induction kills my ears.