The "have a look at this!" thread II

Samsonite1

Fuzzyness wrote: »

the 1.8 million price tag might have something to do with it compared to 280k.

Indeed - I think I would feel that I am allowed to be more fussy about decor at that price point!

bouicca21

It's not hard to live with dated decor for a while. Look past the cosmetics and all that ... But I could never ever live with that bathroom.

Samsonite1

This one seems like ok value for a very large house on a nice road, but it is two 3 bed semi's knocked together - a 3 bed semi on that road (same style) goes for £800k on it's own so they are losing a lot of money on this one I think...

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-54192868.html

Davesnave

Fuzzyness wrote: »

bed pan. its the only answer.

Not for us men; we also have 'out of the window.'

DRP

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42044412.html

Nice arty close-ups to highlight some of the great features features (pic 6).

Samsonite1

DRP wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42044412.html

Nice arty close-ups to highlight some of the great features features (pic 6).

Maybe they were being helpful and pointing out the broken balustrade, or maybe they got a new camera and were trying to work out how to use it?

winspiration

A lot of house for the money here - I particularly like the idea of having my own function room :rotfl:

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/40071509#3LtdQ7E32cjzPjrb.97

phoebe1989seb

Fuzzyness wrote: »

the 1.8 million price tag might have something to do with it compared to 280k.

Agreed, although lack of funds doesn't necessarily have to equate to buying carp! We've often spent so much on the structural stuff when restoring our period houses to their former glory that there's had to be some severe cloth-cutting when it came down to the finishing touches, such as wallpaper, carpets, taps etc.

Rather than buying (relatively) expensive poor quality stuff at the sheds or similar, I choose to shop around for bargains online - I'm not known as the eBay queen in my family for nothing, lol - and have picked up some high end pieces for less than the equivalent cheap carp......including a well known brand of stair runner for £72 - retail price 10 x that

In the early noughties I once found several rolls of Zoffany wallpaper at my local carboot sale.......for £5 the lot. Our friends weren't too happy - they had bought the same stuff but had paid in excess of £60 per roll at an upmarket interiors shop

It's all about taste and being confident to carry off a carefully put together decorating scheme, imo......

Samsonite1

phoebe1989seb wrote: »

Agreed, although lack of funds doesn't necessarily have to equate to buying carp! We've often spent so much on the structural stuff when restoring our period houses to their former glory that there's had to be some severe cloth-cutting when it came down to the finishing touches, such as wallpaper, carpets, taps etc.

Rather than buying (relatively) expensive poor quality stuff at the sheds or similar, I choose to shop around for bargains online - I'm not known as the eBay queen in my family for nothing, lol - and have picked up some high end pieces for less than the equivalent cheap carp......including a well known brand of stair runner for £72 - retail price 10 x that

In the early noughties I once found several rolls of Zoffany wallpaper at my local carboot sale.......for £5 the lot. Our friends weren't too happy - they had bought the same stuff but had paid in excess of £60 per roll at an upmarket interiors shop

It's all about taste and being confident to carry off a carefully put together decorating scheme, imo......

There are certainly bargains to be had. I found antique furniture shops a good source for quality furniture at a good price. I still love my Victorian coffee table that cost £18 - I do not think I could find a better one if I tried!

purpleweasel

VultureDodger wrote: »

I have no idea, but this house is proof that money can't buy taste :eek:

even Austin Powers would probably say this was a bit over the top...