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Looking in the background, it seems the house is on a lake somewhere. Kind of explains the proximity of the next door McMansion as well as the elevation changes. On the far right side it looks like a baller outdoor kitchen.
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Hide that TV. Don't make the focal point of your living room a huge rear end TV. Personally, I'm a big fan of lifters that hide TVs in furniture or the ceiling. The lifters aren't too expensive, but making room in the attic or fitting to nice furniture gets expensive quick. Hiding behind artwork is typically the cheapest--nothing says you can't put art on folding shutters or rolling doors. Dielectic mirrors look great--but the cost of the glass to hide 65" behind a frame would most likely blow your budget. https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/9-ways-to-make-your-tv-look-at-home-46542
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Jul 11, 2017 20:27
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:Also I think it's dumb to hide a major appliance you use every day (mcmansion fridges, are your ears burning) Tiny Brontosaurus posted:I don't believe you use that pot-filler, pinterest kitchen people Doctor Butts posted:Yes, hide the thing you're going to look at/use most in the room. Some people are super proud of their TV. Some people are super proud of how they hide the TV. If a TV is the most used item in your room--go for the dielectric mirror or folding shutters.
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Jul 11, 2017 23:43
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Baronjutter posted:This is my kitchen.
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Jul 11, 2017 23:47
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Come to the interior design thread to offer ideas. Stay to have insults projected at you by the OPTiny Brontosaurus posted:Haha come on, to hide the terrible shame of owning 90-year-old technology? If this was the 50s you'd be knitting a telephone cover. Just sayin':  My grandparents hid their TVs. My parents strove to hide our TVs. So what can I say, third generation TV hider. For me personally, I'd prefer my guests' eyes find other things in my living space to catch their attention. Hearing, "Wow, what a beautiful TV" doesn't fill me with the warm glow that I've made good design choices. Conversely, I have plenty of friends with double recliners and TV tables in the living room with a TV right in the middle--no judgment. Do what you want with your house. Some want form. Some want function. As for: Tiny Brontosaurus posted:Are you so insecure? Are you so judgmental? You are the OP of an interior design thread, right? Not everyone's tastes will align. Calling people insecure or judgmental for offering interior design suggestions in a thread asking for design suggestions is a bit on the strange side. Just going to leave this here for you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection
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Jul 12, 2017 04:24
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Doctor Butts posted:So, you're saying that even if TV watching is the main function of the room, I should still hide it with Rube Goldberg mechanisms for no reason at all. That makes sense. Doctor Butts posted:I am frightened to share my ideas on the internet. Seriously! No idea providing suggestions to hide a TV in an interior design thread could be so upsetting. Do what you want with your house. It is a personal choice. If my posts aren't your cup of tea--ignore me.
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Jul 13, 2017 01:00
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:Absolutely not. That's not how inclusiveness in this thread is going to work. Tell you what--I'm confident I've provided good advice in all my posts. Just as I like to hide TVs for aesthetic reasons. So to do I like use Ignore feature to avoid the mentally unwell and annoying posters on SA. Going to take my advice and bid you adieu.
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Jul 13, 2017 02:30
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Metal Geir Skogul posted:Reading through your posts, you seem generally unhelpful, but otherwise not distracting. And I don't read TB's post as persinally attacking you, either. It seemed to be some advice aimed towards you, and a lot of advice aimed at general lurkers and posters. Your post here is a crazy, CRAZY defensive overreaction that actually shows YOU projecting, through accusation. Vehemently homophobic senator actually being gay, that kinda thing. This post makes you look crazy. Please think about that. Anyone able to point to me to a good mental health thread where I can ask for some tips on kitchen layouts?
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Jul 13, 2017 04:21
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Progressive JPEG posted:This would be pretty amazing if they had cabinets on the other side as well, for storing all the stuff that isn't needed as often. But given that they've got a pseudo bar setup going there I'm guessing they didn't do that The second kitchen--is that from a 2011/2012 This Old House? It sure looks familiar... If it is the kitchen I am thinking about, the couple host cooking parties where they teach techniques and the like. You see the seating on the end--but the two long sides also have seating. With the overhang being wide enough so stools can be pushed completely underneath. The pillars at the end of the marble counter are for support. There should be two or three invisible mounts under the counter as well. Marble and granite are strong--but an supported two foot overhang would snap off eventually. Got to be able to stand on the counters--how else are you going to change the light bulb?
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Jul 13, 2017 06:20
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:Quit being an rear end in a top hat in this nice thread. And again with the personal insults. You stay classy!
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Jul 13, 2017 06:21
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YamiNoSenshi posted:Finally took some pictures. Here's what our kitchen looks like now, with a picture of the dining room (that does get regular use, thankyouverymuch)
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Jul 13, 2017 06:24
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:Please just stop. This thread has one rule, you're breaking it. Leave. You appear to be the one that can't stick to your own rule. I have paid my $10--didn't know certain threads were off limits. Stick to talking about interior design and if you have nothing to add to the conversation just don't post. If you feel the need to continue the personal attacks please leave it out of the thread and take it to PMs.
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Jul 13, 2017 06:26
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Metal Geir Skogul posted:Jesus Christ gently caress off Tiny Brontosaurus posted:If someone posts for help with a design goal, your options are:
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Jul 13, 2017 06:41
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Haifisch posted:Maybe if we post enough other things, the derail will go away. https://smile.amazon.com/Haier-HLP24E-Portable-Stainless-Pulsator/dp/B00WSVFM7K
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Jul 13, 2017 06:57
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If you are planning a tile project in an area that will be wet/have concerns about the grout getting dirt/moldy--check into using epoxy grout. Epoxy grout is a bit harder to work with and doing very large showers and the like takes some fore thought, but you'll never have to worry about cleaning the grout/resealing.
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Jul 13, 2017 23:11
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YamiNoSenshi posted:So if granite/stone countertops are a fad and awful, what's the SA Thread Approved(tm) kitchen counter material? I don't think stone is going out of style anytime soon. There are so many variations of granite and marble that no two counters will ever be the same. Combine the aesthetics with being easy to clean and next to impossible to crack, scratch, and stain--they are a tough counter surface to beat. If you are interested in a stone counter tops, figure out how much you need and take a trip to a Lowes/Home Depot and get a few quotes. Then go looking for a local granite/marble guy and see what he has to offer. Our local guys typically beat the big box stores by 30% to 50%.
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Jul 19, 2017 00:37
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Subjunctive posted:Why does the pantry door have a keypad lock on it?
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Jul 19, 2017 03:52
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The Bloop posted:The garage door is terrible for a dozen reasons, the dazzle camouflage tilework is ugly to me but competently done so whatever, but what the gently caress is the reasoning behind toilets at the top of stairs?
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Aug 10, 2017 18:40
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peanut posted:Why is everyone obsessed with resale value? Doesn't anyone have family houses/forever home? In the USA, one of the best tax loop holes is the profit on a house sale. If you are married and live in your house for two years, you can profit up to $500,000 from the sale before having to pay taxes.
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Aug 23, 2017 18:41
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Be careful chipping out the bottom, I think the LGM-30G is 60ft tall. Would be a long fall... And don't let the DoE catch you doxxing their silos.
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Aug 29, 2017 02:01
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Jaded Burnout posted:Which is the brand that goes in slow motion and goes wub wub wub wub wub while you think about Nam? 
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Aug 30, 2017 17:23
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Facebook Aunt posted:Yeah great right up until the kid has a nightmare. Can't just cry out for help with the monster under the bed. Nope. Little kid you has to get your keys, get out of bed, go outside, get to Mom and Dad's room, decide you're too old to go crying to mom and dad, turn around and head back to your room, stare in horror when you realize you left your room unlocked and now anything could be in there. You turn to run back to mom and dad's room, but you trip! Your keys go skittering off into the darkness. https://www.trulia.com/real_estate/Portola_Valley-California/crime/
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Sep 6, 2017 17:41
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Zamboni_Rodeo posted:Looks like someone didn't know when to stop building: It is a like a catalog of every single expensive feature you can put on a house. 17,000sqft for a vacation home--yowza. No interior shots though.  From the article: The photos prove something that my father used to say: “Money can’t buy good taste.” Did not realize the DeVos fortune was from Amway. Figures she comes from pyramid scheme money. Hey, at least she wiggled out of paying school taxes on the property.  
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Sep 8, 2017 04:03
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Phil Moscowitz posted:Now some of you may jump to conclusions, but I really want you to give this one a chance because I think it has potential. Especially since it's an HDLC property, meaning the building cannot be torn down without preserving the historically significant exterior. Style: Shot Gun Age: 260 (years?!)
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Sep 11, 2017 19:23
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Price/sqft: $56 Had me at the doorway and cabinet detail...
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Sep 14, 2017 04:39
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Facebook Aunt posted:And it's just three doors down from this beauty: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/113-W-Fremont-Ave-Burlingame-KS-66413/113210757_zpid/
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Sep 14, 2017 17:29
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Would you be using the table every night? Tilt top and drop leaf style tables do great in small spaces--the table would be against the wall until you use or have guests over. The tilt tops tend to be small/best for a couple. The drop leaf you can use every day with two and fold up the leaves when you have company.
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Sep 28, 2017 18:37
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Isn't the main walkway from the kitchen to the other areas? How often do you go in out your front door?
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Sep 28, 2017 22:22
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Versatile Building Products in Anaheim sells some great epoxy floor products. Have used the Diamond Crystals on several floors and they never disappoint. Also, if you are putting epoxy on floor that is going to be wet, there are additives you'll want to put in the top coat to improve the grip. And while you can make the floors more slip resistant--you'll never make them softer. If you drop something glass on concrete floor--it is going to break and they are never fun to stand on for long periods of time.
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I grew up using AutoCAD but then I started building more than drawing and found I was learning/fighting with the software more than drawing--plus the costs got way out of hand. I've switched to a combination of TurboFloorPlan and Chief Architect. TurboFloorPlan is very inexpensive and super easy to use. Depending on the client and the project, I'll give my copy of TurboFloorPlan to a client to use for a few weeks and let them run wild designing their dream house. Turbo takes minutes to get started with but hits limitations pretty quickly. But it does a great job showing you what will fit/work and what wont. The thing it does save is lots of back and forth with an architect in the initial steps. For $100 or so--it is tough to beat the price. Chief Architect lacks the complexity of AutoCAD, but after you learn its limitations works really well. Trying to create a plan pack in Turbo is a kludgey mess, so once the initial design is decided I'll create the plan pack with Chief. Laying out the majority of pages is fairly straight forward: grading, foundation, framing, MEP, cross sections/details, landscaping, etc--the only pages that suck to do in Chief are the elevations. I'll spend as much time getting elevations plans to convey what they need to as I'll spend on everything else involved in a plan pack. (But still quicker for me than AutoCAD where I was fighting with every page...) e: both handle 3D renderings, with Chief handling more complex renderings very easily--time of day cycles/sun positioning/lights on and off inside the house, fly thoughs, views from various positions, and landscaping kind of stuff HycoCam fucked around with this message at 19:40 on Feb 19, 2018 |
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:HycoCam: given those goals, it sounds like TurboFloorPlan is worth checking out. They have like a dozen different versions with different prices though, any reason I shouldn't just grab the $50 "deluxe" version instead of the ones that cost $100+? The best thing about getting the least expensive version is you won't know what your missing/get frustrated by the limitations until you're exposed to a more complex CAD program. And you touched on the biggest issue with building your dream house--the land it is built on. Flat lots versus sloped lots, building norms, and south facing (if you are in the Northern hemisphere) are all going to be factors when it comes to the final design. But to get started--the $50 version will work great. Might want to grab SketchUp and tinker with it for an evening or two. Not sure if SketchUp has changed in the years since I played around with it, but figuring out pushing and pulling, getting dimensions right, looking at renders--all of that stuff were not intuitive for me. Versus TurboCad which has you looking at your design in an hour or two. Understand though for $50 and easy to use, the trade off is not having (m)any of the more complex CAD options. But for communicating what you want to an architect--tough to beat the $50 or even the $100/$150 versions. Time is money and you'll spend a lot less time consulting with your architect to get the exact plans you want for a custom home. Also will allow builders to give you a quick back of the napkin price range to keep you from going too far into dreamland.
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Deviant posted:Oh my god, there's actually an interior design thread. Maybe you guys can help me with my set up in this apartment bedroom. Will any of the dressers fit in the closet? Is the bathroom shared with rest of the apartment or just for the bedroom? Maybe move some of your clothes into the bathroom--stuff like underwear, PJs, and dirty clothes hampers work better than you'd expect in the bathroom. Gone are the days of heavy TVs. Wall mounts are fairly inexpensive--although not sure how much the landlord will like you when you move out and either leave the mount or a few large mounting holes.... (Plus if your apt was built with metal studs, the mount install is a little trickier.) e: missed the cat tree in first read through. My sister loves her wall mounted cat tree/lounge--something like: https://smile.amazon.com/Trixie-Pet-Products-Wall-Mounted-Lounging/dp/B01IK50RLI but there you got making holes in the wall again. The advantage being, if you do have metal studs, you can mount the cat tree into drywall with the right hardware. HycoCam fucked around with this message at 22:34 on Feb 19, 2018 |
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His Divine Shadow posted:Well it makes sense doesn't it for americans, you're so damned mobile, moving everywhere for jobs, you don't live long in a single place so it seems natural to me that you would not consider it "your home" and that you're thinking of the next move a few years away to some other place in the US and what price you can get for the house when selling it.
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 Get used to the above colors. In about six months your house will be covered in the those colors which will last until your last kid gets to be about four or five. Just sayin' And congrats--kids really are the meaning of life.
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deep web creep posted:sup yall who's ready for a loving banger???
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Mar 16, 2018 03:20
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The first thing I'd do is save those MLS photos to your device and then upload as an imgur album and share that link instead... On a PC you can right click>Save for most pictures or use a browser like Opera with a snapshot option.
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Mar 18, 2018 07:14
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Another trick with popcorn ceilings--and really only viable if you are replacing lighting fixtures, adding ceiling fans, and/or making large holes--cover the old ceiling with new 1/4" drywall. In addition to painting, you will need to tape and mud the new ceiling. Way less mess than trying to scrape off the old texture or tearing out the old ceiling.
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Jun 1, 2018 18:38
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Common room, reception room, or parlour?
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Aug 16, 2018 04:00
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Suspect Bucket posted:What are the thinnest, deepest drawers available? I want to put a 4in drink rest rail behind a 6ft long couch, but I dont want the dead spave to go completely to waste. Probably gonna store fishing rods back there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XeK0oDz0Us No power tools required. Might want to try searching for bookcase headboards and storage headboards, but not sure how closely the measurements would work for behind a couch.
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Instead of taping and then painting, why not go with a peel and stick accent wallpaper? All the effort of getting the tape lines straight, none of the effort of painting. And a lot less work to go back to a blank wall.
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