I'm sorry for the shortage of posts this week. I spent the last half of the week out of town house hunting. While walking through each house, I took furious notes. I had made a large checklist before heading out of town. The checklist was broken down by the types of rooms I needed. Each room was rated by size, storage, layout, current decor and overall functionality. Some rooms had extra criteria such as the kitchen, laundry room and bathrooms.
My checklist worked wonderfully for each house. I walked through and was able to objectively measure how each home would fit my lifestyle. But then I went to the last house, and I realized my checklist had one huge flaw. I forgot to rate the homes on how they felt - how they made me feel when I walked in.
Buying a new home is more than just a functional purchase. In many ways, it's like falling in love. You just know when you've found the right one.
But don't let those feelings get in the way when negotiating a price. Then you'll get screwed.
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03 Jun 2008, 10:44
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18 Aug 2008, 17:48
I have a room that I'm going to paint a yellow-orange color(using your marbling technique! thank you for that!) and I'm wondering what color to paint the door that leads to into it. So far I'm thinking of a dark slate blue. Are there other colors I could use in place of that?
I hope you find yourself a beautiful home to fall in love with :)
05 Sep 2008, 18:19
I'm preparing to remodel a 1939 classic open beamed ranch style kitchen and want to blend what's authentic to the era of the house with my own love of farmhouse style. I've chosen the new cabinets (simple white shaker style) and a classic farmhouse sink (white) and am wondering what you think of using 4x4 terracotta or saltillo tiles on the counters to achieve a rustic look.
My second choice is to go retro with subay tile (beige/tan) with a contrasting trim tile but I'd really rather get a stony rustic look on the counters! ANY suggestions would be sooo appreciated!
Thanks and have a great day, Elizabeth
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10 Jan 2009, 15:12
I found your site from watching your stencil videos on Youtube. Very informative--thanks for the information. I was wondering if you would post your checklist for homes (or a modified version of it). It sounds really helpful and I would like to see how you set it up.
Thanks so much,
Susan
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IM AN EGYPTION CIVIL ENGINEER WORKING IN QATAR .
AS IM WORKING IN INTERIOR FINISHING PROJECTS,IM SO INTERSTED IN YOUR SITE,IDEA AND VIDEO AND I HAVE ALSO SOME PICTURES FOR THE WORK I HAVE DONE I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU .
THANKS meghan
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