Being an Architect is Hell ? My ?New? House
I've moved in to my "new" house and there are some things that aren't quite right. This is the equivalent of the "before" picture
Buying a new house is stressful for just about everyone, myself included. The actual act of trying to find a house that doesn’t make me want to claw my eyeballs out is a challenge … because I am ridiculously picky and I actually see all the crap that most people miss. This “gift” is a blessing and a curse because it allows me to recognize a house for its potential rather than rely upon the vision of others to present the house in a more complete and finished manner. Even though I can block some pretty obnoxious and offensive decisions out of my mind, it’s like some people go out of their way to make a house assault you with color schemes and construction techniques from bygone eras and lots of poorly executed DIY weekend projects.This is the case of the house I just bought (house number 6 if you’re keeping track) is a good example of this sort of house. Pretty good overall structure but a lot of [shudder] on the surface.The quickest and easiest way to make an impact is to paint. It’s the sort of thing that can help make a home reflect your taste and personality in a very short time period. Sometimes, the necessity to paint is just a matter of freshening things up, while other times, it’s a requirement to keep the demons out of your nightmares.Case in point …This was the most...
Buying a new house is stressful for just about everyone, myself included. The actual act of trying to find a house that doesn’t make me want to claw my eyeballs out is a challenge … because I am ridiculously picky and I actually see all the crap that most people miss. This “gift” is a blessing and a curse because it allows me to recognize a house for its potential rather than rely upon the vision of others to present the house in a more complete and finished manner. Even though I can block some pretty obnoxious and offensive decisions out of my mind, it’s like some people go out of their way to make a house assault you with color schemes and construction techniques from bygone eras and lots of poorly executed DIY weekend projects.This is the case of the house I just bought (house number 6 if you’re keeping track) is a good example of this sort of house. Pretty good overall structure but a lot of [shudder] on the surface.The quickest and easiest way to make an impact is to paint. It’s the sort of thing that can help make a home reflect your taste and personality in a very short time period. Sometimes, the necessity to paint is just a matter of freshening things up, while other times, it’s a requirement to keep the demons out of your nightmares.Case in point …This was the most...
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