Comments | marklevoyageur: This Old House

marklevoyageur

This Old House

Mar 21, 2005 20:30

This Old House should be renamed to This New Mansion. Long gone are the days of the homeowner's sweat equity. Now, you never see the homeowners. For all I know, they are nouveau riche from drug deals. Kitchens larger than most restaurants with walk in freezers and cedar lined wine cellars larger than my living room. It's all about showcasing ( Read more... )

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marklevoyageur March 22 2005, 04:17:41 UTC

Few tips for us po folk.

jscottharris March 22 2005, 03:18:39 UTC

I've about given up on the HGTV/DIY gardening shows, too. Like, yeah, with $12,000 I could have a yard that looks like that...

marklevoyageur March 22 2005, 03:54:10 UTC

I know, a few new petunias just won't do anymore. Make room for the combination outdoor sauna and hot tub next to the laser quided BBQ grill. That 5' exterior garden plasma TV is just around the corner...

jscottharris March 22 2005, 05:29:16 UTC

You can buy the Jacuzzi with the TV built in. Oh, yes.

What is this world comming to thirteenrocks March 22 2005, 05:21:49 UTC

Such a great post, since i am "restoring" a 1927 bungalow.

It distorts reality, when someone with money can take something and turn into a million dollar home. Also what pisses me off, when the so remoderinise the home, that it looses all historical value.

marklevoyageur March 23 2005, 04:10:03 UTC

You've done a great job on your place. No worries that your renovoation will violate the original arts and craft spirit.

thirteenrocks March 23 2005, 16:07:14 UTC

your renovation will violate the original arts and crafts spirit

Confused on this end. How is my renovation, if I take the house back to 1927, violate the spirt of arts and crafts?

marklevoyageur March 24 2005, 04:06:50 UTC

What I meant was that your renovation / restoration will preserve the original history of the house. You are trying to uncover and restore the original wherever possible rather than tear everything up and replace it with all new (woodwork, etc..)

I may be incorrect, I'm not an architect, but by arts and crafts I was referring to the bungalow/arts and crafts/prairie/craftsman style homes of the period.

no worries - I am not concerned that...

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princeargon March 22 2005, 07:37:11 UTC

I've noticed that. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is also way outta sight in that regard.

marklevoyageur March 23 2005, 04:10:26 UTC

You mean extreme bulldozer