House Update with Pics

25thmustang · Nov 23, 2009

I know, I know this isn't 5.0 talk at all, but there was a little interest with the last house thread I posted, and we all love photos... We did some crown moulding this weekend, and should have the main floor close to done shortly. Bank account will be tapped out after the wainscoting is done in the dining room, but come spring we get our new homebuyer tax credit and then the kitchen gets done. Also don't mind the green couch, it's temporary!

Formal Living Room:
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Dining Room:
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Hall:
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Enjoy and comments are welcome.

90lxcoupe · Nov 23, 2009

looks real nice man, esp the crown moldings, i've got that in my living room and bedroom and it really gives the house a much classier feel.

25thmustang · Nov 23, 2009

Couldn't agree more. I have always been a fan of crown moulding. My idea originally was to something a little fancier, but then I decided to keep it simple. Even with the dining room we kept it standard moulding just 4.25 vs the 3.5 in the rest. I have enough 3.5 stuff to do the bathrooms and some of the second floor, so I should be going on that shortly.

It's a cheap way to add value to a house, in my opinion!

90lxcoupe · Nov 23, 2009

25thmustang said:
It's a cheap way to add value to a house, in my opinion!

Couldnt agree more, In springfield i looked at a good 10-15 houses and myne is the only one that had moldings on the sealing period, in the 130-170k price range houses its pretty rare that people pay attention to that type of detail, and it really separates the house from the average in that price range

strtrcr50 · Nov 23, 2009

Nice house. How about some exterior pics?

bentley429isBAC · Nov 23, 2009

Looks good, every single big $$ house I have ever worked in has had crown molding deff makes looks classy. Now your giving me more ideas to spend money

90lxcoupe · Nov 23, 2009

bentley429isBAC said:
Looks good, every single big $$ house I have ever worked in has had crown molding deff makes looks classy. Now your giving me more ideas to spend money

Speaking of spending money, when you wanna do that garage josh? Gonna start getting cold soon

bentley429isBAC · Nov 23, 2009

Holy smokes I completely forgot you called me back last week I'll give you a ring today sorry.

1990Coupe · Nov 23, 2009

Looks AWESOME Brian! Did u use a coping saw on the ends or did you just cut it at a 45 with a miter? I am looking to do some crown molding in the living and family rooms cause it adds the class factor. I just replaced my kitchen light with 4 recessed lights - i feel that adds some class too

25thmustang · Nov 23, 2009

The crown does add value, and I agree when we were looking only a few houses had it, and our price range was close to double. Amazing how even at that range houses still never got updated. I'm trying to be smart with the upgrades, as the house is already the highest assessed on the street, and going crazy will do nothing but hurt in the long run.

Justin, sadly I didn't do this work. I started to, and had issues with the saw. I ended up paying a friend to do it, and got some good tips and tricks on doing the bathrooms next. He coped the ends, and thats what I had planned to do all along. Not sure which way is better, but in the end it really only matters about the final look.

Couple quick outside shots...
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Cobra912 · Nov 23, 2009

Geesh you live in a mansion! nice place....

You must not have kids!

25thmustang · Nov 23, 2009

Wouldn't call it a mansion, we just wanted a 2000+ SF colonial with a 2 car garage.

No kids, 24 years old with no other bills minus the standard stuff... GF is similar, 23 with no real bills other than the usual. Figured we would buy low, hang on to it, and if the economy ever gets high again for houses, maybe sell and build!

Cobra912 · Nov 23, 2009

just buggin ya, I'm just jealous. Wish I had done as good as you at that age. Congrats and keep up the good work. Thx for the pics!

5.0Droptop · Nov 23, 2009

Beautiful place you got there.

S&B · Nov 23, 2009

that place is way to nice for you

make sure you get chix naked in your pool and take pix to give to us

25thmustang · Nov 23, 2009

S&B said:
that place is way to nice for you

make sure you get chix naked in your pool and take pix to give to us

QFT!!

Did some of my own crown tonight, came out near as good as the pros work...

tannerc91gt · Nov 23, 2009

Needs 5.0 badges

ID89GT · Nov 23, 2009

Very nice house, I really like the pool with the wrap around deck, that looks really good

SMOKEDYA · Nov 23, 2009

Just to compare houseing costs,if you dont mind whats the SQFT and price you guy's paid? If you dont wanna post on here PM me.My girlfriend just bought a 1700SQFT house 3-4 bedroom or 3 bedroom and a large office 2 car garage 2 full bath for $180,000. peace

john

Cobra912 · Nov 23, 2009

SMOKEDYA said:
Just to compare houseing costs,if you dont mind whats the SQFT and price you guy's paid? If you dont wanna post on here PM me.My girlfriend just bought a 1700SQFT house 3-4 bedroom or 3 bedroom and a large office 2 car garage 2 full bath for $180,000. peace

john

really? wow. Housing is cheap where I am but that would sell for 300 000+

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