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I stand corrected. A masterpiece.
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luxury handset posted:yall ever want to visit Fred Flintstone's dream palace? I'm hearing Fred's voice "heh, heh, heh eh, Barney." This house makes me hate Boomers and I AM ONE. Also, not gonna lie about it, I do like the rocky bathroom.
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Mr. Mambold posted:I'm hearing Fred's voice "heh, heh, heh eh, Barney." This house makes me hate Boomers and I AM ONE. Also, not gonna lie about it, I do like the rocky bathroom. It really goes the distance.
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The second picture, of the....shuffleboard table? something? reminds me a lot of a hotel I went to with my family a couple times when I was a kid so I like it.
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Jul 9, 2019 22:59
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It's tacky as hell (especially that hallway), but I'd gladly kill the owner to live there, so who am I to judge
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Jul 9, 2019 23:31
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Draxion posted:The second picture, of the....shuffleboard table? something? reminds me a lot of a hotel I went to with my family a couple times when I was a kid so I like it. unironically want that shuffleboard table.
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Yeah, that shuffleboard table owns. I wouldn't want to live in that place full-time, but it'd be a great vacation rental.
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We have some hotels around here with themed rooms. It looks like one of those sized up to a house size.
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Really happy I'm not the only one defending the shuffleboard table.
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Here is some eye candy since I feel like I only post fugly houses itt https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/26-Malvern-Ave-Richmond-VA-23221/12553401_zpid/       
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luxury handset posted:yall ever want to visit Fred Flintstone's dream palace? Fred Flinstone's dream palace is off I-280 in California and I won't hear otherwise.   Apparently the current owner has gone completely bonkers over the fact that it's nicknamed "the Flintstone House" and has actually covered the property in Flintstones and dinosaur statues that the city is suing her to get rid of. 
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The Wonder Weapon posted:Both quite helpful as well. I'll report back once I pull one of the face plates off and take a look at the back. I swear, you and your 1800’s house full of brilliantly preserved period features that you seem to merely tolerate at best, and otherwise wish you could replace.  It’s like you’re this thread’s resident dad from Billy Elliot/Zoolander/King of the Hill/every LGBTQ family dramedy ever, except that you actually chose to buy that house. You’re the dude who chances on a remarkably well-preserved E30 3 series for a steal and then Kramers into a BMW enthusiast forum looking for advice on how to ‘stance’ it. I think I love you.
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Draxion posted:The second picture, of the....shuffleboard table? something? reminds me a lot of a hotel I went to with my family a couple times when I was a kid so I like it. the house completely nails the whole "reasonably priced family resort with an indoor waterpark and laser tag" aesthetic but it is definitely a large single family estate and not the lobby of something called Bear Mountain Adventures
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luxury handset posted:the house completely nails the whole "reasonably priced family resort with an indoor waterpark and laser tag" aesthetic Pls don’t steal the name of my new gay adult tabletop RPG property thanks
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Youth Decay posted:Here is some eye candy since I feel like I only post fugly houses itt It's perfect.
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luxury handset posted:yall ever want to visit Fred Flintstone's dream palace? Probably would.... But that exterior maintenance would be a nightmare. I'd be spending so much time staining/sealing/whatever and by the time I finished, I'd have to get right back on it at the spot where I started....
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Electric Bugaloo posted:I swear, you and your 1800’s house full of brilliantly preserved period features that you seem to merely tolerate at best, and otherwise wish you could replace. Listen buddy I'm not trying to replace all the original components, merely revitalize them so that the whole place doesn't feel so neglected. I'm going to do my best to keep the truly original fixtures. I genuinely like all our original radiators, for instance. (And I'd drive the hell out of an original E30 3 series unmodified.) As for the door handles/plates, here's how they look on the back:    And the current face, for reference:  Is baking soda and lemon juice on the front going to get me a truer brass appearance?
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luxury handset posted:yall ever want to visit Fred Flintstone's dream palace? I unironically want a Game Lodge themed room/office/basement lounge of some sort when I have a larger space. However, this is a bit too much Gander Mountain Closeout Special for my tastes. I currently have a Tiki/maritime kitch bar and boardgames corner going, it's my pride and joy.
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Youth Decay posted:Here is some eye candy since I feel like I only post fugly houses itt That's a lot of very old style color palate for an entirely custom house.
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Suspect Bucket posted:I unironically want a Game Lodge themed room/office/basement lounge of some sort when I have a larger space. I think what you mean is that you want a cabin. You want a cabin. You do not want to buy a larger home in which to partially replicate the feel and aesthetic of a cabin in (I assume) the suburbs. You want a cabin.
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The Wonder Weapon posted:I'm not trying to replace all the original components, merely revitalize them so that the whole place doesn't feel so neglected. I'm going to do my best to keep the truly original fixtures. I genuinely like all our original radiators, for instance. (And I'd drive the hell out of an original E30 3 series unmodified.) Except so far you’ve talked about ripping out all the original, perfect woodwork and replacing the door hardware because you don’t like the patina. Those are not things that make a house look neglected, they make it look well-preserved. My house is 115 years old and I bought it as a foreclosure after it sat on the market for 4 years. I’d be happy to show you photos of what actual neglect looks like. You seem to value modernity over craftsmanship and character, and it’s a huge loving bummer.
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Melicious posted:Except so far you’ve talked about ripping out all the original, perfect woodwork and replacing the door hardware because you don’t like the patina. Those are not things that make a house look neglected, they make it look well-preserved. My house is 115 years old and I bought it as a foreclosure after it sat on the market for 4 years. I’d be happy to show you photos of what actual neglect looks like. You seem to value modernity over craftsmanship and character, and it’s a huge loving bummer. TBF I think you're being a tad unfair to the OP here.
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Melicious posted:Except so far you’ve talked about ripping out all the original, perfect woodwork and replacing the door hardware because you don’t like the patina. Those are not things that make a house look neglected, they make it look well-preserved. My house is 115 years old and I bought it as a foreclosure after it sat on the market for 4 years. I’d be happy to show you photos of what actual neglect looks like. You seem to value modernity over craftsmanship and character, and it’s a huge loving bummer. Oh nooo is this the same person that wanted to rip out all that nice old trim? Sad
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Melicious posted:Except so far you’ve talked about ripping out all the original, perfect woodwork and replacing the door hardware because you don’t like the patina. Those are not things that make a house look neglected, they make it look well-preserved. My house is 115 years old and I bought it as a foreclosure after it sat on the market for 4 years. I’d be happy to show you photos of what actual neglect looks like. You seem to value modernity over craftsmanship and character, and it’s a huge loving bummer. This, but the opposite. Don't feel bad about getting rid of outdated poo poo if you don't like it. Paint over the wood trim and maybe get some new, modern door handles?
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Enchanted Hat posted:This, but the opposite. Don't feel bad about getting rid of outdated poo poo if you don't like it. Paint over the wood trim and maybe get some new, modern door handles?  can't buy taste I guess
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I left the drat woodwork in place and I'm trying to restore brass door handles to brass you goober
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The Wonder Weapon posted:Listen Try it on a patch that's not that visible and see what you think.
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The Wonder Weapon posted:I left the drat woodwork in place and I'm trying to restore brass door handles to brass you goober They were never raw brass. That's forced/chemical patina. But do whatever you want.
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Yeah, that’s not how brass tarnishes naturally indoors and especially with regular handling. I’d leave the patina because it’s durable, but if you want to make it shiny, I don’t think that’s a sin.
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The Wonder Weapon posted:Listen Looking again, I'd upgrade to a commercial cleaner like Brasso. If it's a forced patina like Motronic thinks, then you might have to just sand it off to get to the bronze underneath.
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there wolf posted:Brasso OH god, that smell
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Enchanted Hat posted:This, but the opposite. Don't feel bad about getting rid of outdated poo poo if you don't like it. Paint over the wood trim and maybe get some new, modern door handles? Old houses are extremely not my poo poo. I'm into modern stuff all the way. But original features are irreplaceable and have value. I just wouldn't buy a hundred year old house with original trim if I hated the trim.
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I don't necessarily think it's forced patina, if it's really as old as the house that's plenty of time to develop a thick natural patina. I do think shiny brass and medium stained wood are not going to look any better, and definitely not any more modern, than patinaed brass, and also that you'll need something between a buffer and a belt sander to get all the tarnish off anyway. If you really hate the current look, maybe try just changing the knobs? Crystal or porcelain would look nice and shouldn't be too hard to find.
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It's definitely a forced patina unless no one was able to use the doorknob, well, ever.
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Who doesn't want to fill their bathtub to the sound of a horse pissing off a bridge?
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tetrapyloctomy posted:It's definitely a forced patina unless no one was able to use the doorknob, well, ever.  For comparison.
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Chitin posted:Old houses are extremely not my poo poo. I'm into modern stuff all the way. But original features are irreplaceable and have value. I just wouldn't buy a hundred year old house with original trim if I hated the trim. Yes, this. I’m not against modern style or design, but it’s a shame to just waste these things that add character and have nothing wrong with them. Of course everyone is free to do with their house as they want, but one only needs to look at the Wolfenstein bathroom to see that the time, effort, and cost of renovation doesn’t always make for a net gain. I’m glad you’re leaving the wood. I don’t know that you’ll have any success getting a finish you’ll like with the knobs, but go for it. I just think things like paint, wall art, window treatments, and furniture are going to do a lot more in terms of making a place look current than messing around with this stuff.
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