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04/28/2005 06:14:14 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by lonewolf:
I think you are right. Paste bad.....glue good....lol. |
unless you're in kindergarten, then paste is mmm mmm good |
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04/28/2005 06:38:20 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
The living room/dining room area is bright red (which I love love love)..I plan to accent it with red/gold provincial wallpaper |
Oooh.. I'm envious. Good taste! When I moved earlier this month, I'd planned to ditch the wallpaper in my bedroom and paint it a nice, deep red accented with light gold brush strokes and cream trim, but I ended up keeping what I had. The house is very old, with high ceilings, and my cream & gold bedroom furniture and draperies look too pretty with the old-fashioned paper.
We did almost buy a house with a bright red kitchen ceiling, though. It was warm and cozy.. I love red. We considered doing the dining room in red, but ultimately decided that cream and white was a better scheme for the carpet.
Congratulations on your new home! |
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04/28/2005 06:40:10 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
Take a look at sponge painting. If you find someone good, it's actually prettier than wallpaper, and is much easier to deal with if you change you mind in the future--you just paint over it! |
I love sponge painting. Not only does it look fantastic, you can cover wall flaws that are beyond putty quite nicely with some creative sponging (pattern or no). |
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04/28/2005 07:11:07 PM · #29 |
I'm going to have to go against the grain here and say I really don't like the sponge technique. I'd personally rather go with some different sized stripes or something.
I'm kinda surprised by how many of my friends have reacted negatively towards me getting a home of my own..(they're renters for the most part or new home owners). It's like everyone thinks I'm a tool...when, wouldn't the tool be the people who keep renting when they have the means to buy? Just a thought.. |
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04/28/2005 07:35:14 PM · #30 |
this happened to some degree with me ... i think people(generally speaking) are naturally negative about stuff if they don't know all the facts. for people who don't own homes, perhaps they aren't aware of the benefits and think you're just biting off more than you can chew.
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
I'm kinda surprised by how many of my friends have reacted negatively towards me getting a home of my own..(they're renters for the most part or new home owners). It's like everyone thinks I'm a tool...when, wouldn't the tool be the people who keep renting when they have the means to buy? Just a thought.. |
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04/28/2005 07:41:40 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
I'm going to have to go against the grain here and say I really don't like the sponge technique. I'd personally rather go with some different sized stripes or something.
I'm kinda surprised by how many of my friends have reacted negatively towards me getting a home of my own..(they're renters for the most part or new home owners). It's like everyone thinks I'm a tool...when, wouldn't the tool be the people who keep renting when they have the means to buy? Just a thought.. |
In my experience, there is nothing better you can do for your financial security to BUY a house as early in adulthood as possible. I paid my landlord's mortgage (rent) for over ten years and for a few hundred extra bucks a month, I would've built up over $150k in equity if I was buying. :(
No question about it, it was a good move Lori.
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04/28/2005 07:42:09 PM · #32 |
Yea, exactly. Except I've already told them my mortgage (and bills) amount to equal or less than what I'm paying in rent.
One friend said "Congrats! Bring on the mortgage!" like I'm an idiot. I've spent months looking for a place and didn't exactly jump into it on my own. lol...it seems that being a young blonde is a stigma even my friends latch onto. I thought people would've known me better than that by now! |
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05/02/2005 06:48:46 AM · #33 |
Congrats Lori,
I think it is great! We just moved into our new house last month and I love it....Maybe your Friends want a house too! and just cannot get one!
I have had a house since I was 22, all thanks to my Husband
Some People don't like when you get ahead in life!
I think you are doing a great thing!
You will have to send Photos!
Melissa
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
Yea, exactly. Except I've already told them my mortgage (and bills) amount to equal or less than what I'm paying in rent.
One friend said "Congrats! Bring on the mortgage!" like I'm an idiot. I've spent months looking for a place and didn't exactly jump into it on my own. lol...it seems that being a young blonde is a stigma even my friends latch onto. I thought people would've known me better than that by now! |
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