I am sooooo sleepy. I just made myself a huge iced latte to try and give myself a pick me up.
Time to slay. Vampires of the world beware!
Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Jun 29, 2008 9:31:53 am PDT #5553 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
beth b - Jun 29, 2008 9:52:25 am PDT #5554 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Naps sounds better. But lattes are tastier.
Watching one of those sell my house shows. and I jus realized I was not a typical buyer.I actually wanted the less neutral house with the out of date interior, partly because it was easier for me to see the potential. My eyes glaze over when things are too neutral.
Sparky1 - Jun 29, 2008 9:53:40 am PDT #5555 of 10003
Librarian Warlord
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Vortex - Jun 29, 2008 10:05:57 am PDT #5556 of 10003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Watching one of those sell my house shows. and I jus realized I was not a typical buyer.I actually wanted the less neutral house with the out of date interior, partly because it was easier for me to see the potential. My eyes glaze over when things are too neutral.
yes, when I was was house shopping a few years ago, I had that problem. there was one place that had a brand new kitchen, with new, neutral appliances, and I hated it.
Jesse - Jun 29, 2008 10:08:33 am PDT #5557 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ah, but the thing I learned watching those shows is that the selling price goes up by more than the renovation costs when they re-do kitchens, so it's good not to get distracted by new appliances!
Theodosia - Jun 29, 2008 10:19:39 am PDT #5558 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I know too many instances where the sellers did all kinds of expensive construction projects to modernize the house, only to have the buyer tear out everything!
Vortex - Jun 29, 2008 10:30:38 am PDT #5559 of 10003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I know too many instances where the sellers did all kinds of expensive construction projects to modernize the house, only to have the buyer tear out everything!
exactly. I would have had a hard time buying the place, knowing that I was going to rip out brand new appliances.
beth b - Jun 29, 2008 10:33:06 am PDT #5560 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
most of the renovation cost on these shows are materials and not labor.
I have to admit - an updated kitchen would make a huge difference in this house, but it is one of the reasons we got the house for less than asking ( during peak market years). And while there are some major $$ renovations --- improving the cabinets, replacing the counters and appliances could be done for a fairly inexpensive price.
Trudy Booth - Jun 29, 2008 10:35:14 am PDT #5561 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
someone could probably make money fabricating models of appliances. then you could make the kitchen look fantastic without buyer and seller spending and ripping new appliances
beth b - Jun 29, 2008 10:54:33 am PDT #5562 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Now I am shopping at overstock.com. It would be much more productive if I could go outside and do the yard work I want to do. But the air is getting better and tomorrow I should be able to work outside tomorrow.