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mjclark32 · 9 March 2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Congrats to you both on both counts!! Also love your Bulldog- so cute!!

Thanks Ken, your frenchies are

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Originally Posted by cedargrove

Fun times. Enjoy them.

We sure will, thanks!

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Originally Posted by Kayaker52

Nice Cigar.

it was a great day to enjoy a cigar and do some yard work

DiamondJack · 9 March 2012, 11:01 PM

Nothing quite like putting your own stamp on your home.....

We've just (well more or less) finished a 10 year project to transform our 1850 townhouse in London whilst we lived there......

If any one needs an unbelievably talented Polish master builder....... let me know. Can't praise him enough ........

and a world away from some of the British imitators we suffered

mjclark32 · 10 March 2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DiamondJack

Nothing quite like putting your own stamp on your home.....

We've just (well more or less) finished a 10 year project to transform our 1850 townhouse in London whilst we lived there......

If any one needs an unbelievably talented Polish master builder....... let me know. Can't praise him enough ........

and a world away from some of the British imitators we suffered

So true

(love your new JLC btw!)

meloncap78 · 10 March 2012, 07:21 AM

Beautiful, cozy looking home!!!! Loving the layout and can't wait to see pics of the kitchen when it's all done.

wantonebad · 10 March 2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Took down those vines and the light post 20 minutes after this pic, lots of yard work to be done too. Time flies when you're pulling vines

Totally understandable, vines are pervasive and destructive, the only people who like them are are neighbors and passer-by's. If you own a property with vines the headaches almost always out-weigh their beauty. Really nice looking project though, should be a real gem when you're done!

Good luck
and
Good luck
on both endeavors!!

mjclark32 · 10 March 2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by meloncap78

Beautiful, cozy looking home!!!! Loving the layout and can't wait to see pics of the kitchen when it's all done.

Thanks all be sure to post the progress

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Totally understandable, vines are pervasive and destructive, the only people who like them are are neighbors and passer-by's. If you own a property with vines the headaches almost always out-weigh their beauty. Really nice looking project though, should be a real gem when you're done!

Good luck
and
Good luck
on both endeavors!!

Thanks and thanks

EC7 · 10 March 2012, 08:19 AM

love the brick and shutters!

acquiring your first property is a great feeling.

FNFZ4 · 10 March 2012, 09:01 AM

wow thats alot of repairs there. I hope you got the house cheap...

ManUtd · 10 March 2012, 09:21 AM

Double congrats to you!

Dr.Brian · 10 March 2012, 09:29 AM

You're a better man than me to attempt that renovation. One of the criteria we give the realtor when we're buying is that if it needs more than paint and maybe some new carpet we're not interested. :)
Congrats on the new place!

mjclark32 · 11 March 2012, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by EC7

love the brick and shutters!

acquiring your first property is a great feeling.

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Originally Posted by FNFZ4

wow thats alot of repairs there. I hope you got the house cheap...

Not too bad. We're not moving in till it's done and done right, no big deal

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Originally Posted by ManUtd

Double congrats to you!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

You're a better man than me to attempt that renovation. One of the criteria we give the realtor when we're buying is that if it needs more than paint and maybe some new carpet we're not interested. :)
Congrats on the new place!

thanks. We looked at a lot of places, around 100. Some were finished products and some needed work. After a few long talks with the mrs we decided we wanted to make the place our own and it didn't matter what it looked like on the inside as long as we liked it's "charm". The inside can always be gutted and redone. When done this house will be ours in every way, and that's what we're looking forward to.
Also helps that we're not living there till its complete.

mjclark32 · 9 May 2012, 10:13 PM

Still more to be done, but I think it looks great.
Thanks for looking

HL65 · 9 May 2012, 10:18 PM

Very nice!! Looking good Clark...

DiamondJack · 9 May 2012, 10:25 PM

Looking good........

Always nice when a plan comes together.....

93 Turbo · 9 May 2012, 10:37 PM

Clark, looking great mate, effort well worth the while. That kitchen area is a real transformation. Well done and I hope all is well and the renovations are on track?

Phase 1 haemorrhaging Rolexes is just about complete for us, I'll get some pics up soon, I've been busy working. Next phase will be haemorrhaging Patek Phillip's, soon to start.

Looking forward to updates.

chicfarmer1 · 9 May 2012, 10:42 PM

The renovations look great. Very charming choices. Huge upgrade!

mannyv11 · 9 May 2012, 10:42 PM

Great job so far, I just finished remodeling my first house as well and just had my Fiance move in with me. Its a great experience to be able to put your own stamp on the house. I'm not sure how long I'll stay in it until I start my next project but it was fun and exhausting all at the same time. Enjoy and congrats on everything

93 Turbo · 9 May 2012, 10:53 PM

Manny, hopefully you have some before & after pics? Congratulations on your engagement, I'm sure albeit belated. All the best for the future...

wantonebad · 9 May 2012, 11:09 PM

I love the farmers sink! it's a really good looking renovation.

Lisa · 9 May 2012, 11:14 PM

Well done! I love the colors you've chosen for the kitchen. Really have added personality to your house.

Old houses rock!

cedargrove · 9 May 2012, 11:40 PM

It looks great. Well done.

TattooedGQ · 9 May 2012, 11:42 PM

Awesome! Congratulations....I hope to be in that same boat (although not married yet) in a few weeks!

texex91 · 9 May 2012, 11:43 PM

Coming along nice! Glad to see the flat screen made it into the remodel

mannyv11 · 9 May 2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 93 Turbo

Manny, hopefully you have some before & after pics? Congratulations on your engagement, I'm sure albeit belated. All the best for the future...

I have plenty of before and after pictures, and I even did 95 percent of the work myself so I saved myself a lot in the long run. Thank you for the congrats maybe i'll start another thread sometime and post some before and afters no need to hijack this one at all

mtrunner · 10 May 2012, 12:44 AM

Looking good! Funky laundry room. I like it.

mjclark32 · 10 May 2012, 01:09 AM

Thanks!
After 4-5 weeks of ownership it finally feels like a home. We're so glad we bought a house we could make out own and fortunate enough not to have to move in till the major construction was done. The mrs gets the credit, she's got style (although I don't know what she was thinking in the laundry area

)
I'll post up some more when it's complete another month or so. We had the ceiling painted too, which came out really cool!

Tri-Tip · 10 May 2012, 01:12 AM

I would title this one "Everything but the kitchen sink"

ratae1950 · 10 May 2012, 01:16 AM

It looks great!!!!!

gmh1013 · 10 May 2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Congrats.....a very nice 1st house.......I'm so old my 1st house was a mud hut.

At least you had a house....I had to sleep under an overpass

nolawis · 10 May 2012, 01:25 AM

House looks great. Good job. That laundry room would give me one more excuse not to be in there and that's a good thing!

Nw

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10 March 2012, 09:29 AM	#40
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	You're a better man than me to attempt that renovation. One of the criteria we give the realtor when we're buying is that if it needs more than paint and maybe some new carpet we're not interested. :) Congrats on the new place! __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

9 May 2012, 10:13 PM	#42
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Made some progress on the house. Here are some befores ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565248.500644.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565264.186095.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565275.495117.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565290.499034.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565301.086463.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565318.671341.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565333.184096.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565343.299274.jpg And the "almost" done shots ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565382.234432.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565402.767378.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565432.820816.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565446.850732.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1336565473.450715.jpg Still more to be done, but I think it looks great. Thanks for looking __________________

9 May 2012, 10:18 PM	#43
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Very nice!! Looking good Clark... __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 May 2012, 11:09 PM	#49
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	I love the farmers sink! it's a really good looking renovation. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

9 March 2012, 11:01 PM	#32
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Nothing quite like putting your own stamp on your home..... We've just (well more or less) finished a 10 year project to transform our 1850 townhouse in London whilst we lived there...... If any one needs an unbelievably talented Polish master builder....... let me know. Can't praise him enough ........ and a world away from some of the British imitators we suffered

10 March 2012, 07:21 AM	#34
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Beautiful, cozy looking home!!!! Loving the layout and can't wait to see pics of the kitchen when it's all done.

10 March 2012, 08:19 AM	#37
EC7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TBD Posts: 76	love the brick and shutters! acquiring your first property is a great feeling.

10 March 2012, 09:21 AM	#39
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	Double congrats to you!

9 May 2012, 10:25 PM	#44
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Looking good........ Always nice when a plan comes together.....

9 May 2012, 10:37 PM	#45
93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Clark, looking great mate, effort well worth the while. That kitchen area is a real transformation. Well done and I hope all is well and the renovations are on track? Phase 1 haemorrhaging Rolexes is just about complete for us, I'll get some pics up soon, I've been busy working. Next phase will be haemorrhaging Patek Phillip's, soon to start. Looking forward to updates.

9 May 2012, 10:42 PM	#46
chicfarmer1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: J Location: USA Midwest Watch: Midsize Datejust Posts: 2,611	The renovations look great. Very charming choices. Huge upgrade!

9 May 2012, 10:42 PM	#47
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	Great job so far, I just finished remodeling my first house as well and just had my Fiance move in with me. Its a great experience to be able to put your own stamp on the house. I'm not sure how long I'll stay in it until I start my next project but it was fun and exhausting all at the same time. Enjoy and congrats on everything

9 May 2012, 10:53 PM	#48
93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Manny, hopefully you have some before & after pics? Congratulations on your engagement, I'm sure albeit belated. All the best for the future...

9 May 2012, 11:14 PM	#50
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Well done! I love the colors you've chosen for the kitchen. Really have added personality to your house. Old houses rock!

9 May 2012, 11:40 PM	#51
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	It looks great. Well done.

9 May 2012, 11:42 PM	#52
TattooedGQ "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: NY, USA Watch: yo self! Posts: 2,686	Awesome! Congratulations....I hope to be in that same boat (although not married yet) in a few weeks! __________________ That boy's got the Devil in him. Rolex: I think I'm up to 9?? Omega: Got a few of those too. Breitling: And some of these.

9 May 2012, 11:43 PM	#53
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Coming along nice! Glad to see the flat screen made it into the remodel

10 May 2012, 12:44 AM	#55
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Looking good! Funky laundry room. I like it.

10 May 2012, 01:09 AM	#56
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Thanks! After 4-5 weeks of ownership it finally feels like a home. We're so glad we bought a house we could make out own and fortunate enough not to have to move in till the major construction was done. The mrs gets the credit, she's got style (although I don't know what she was thinking in the laundry area ) I'll post up some more when it's complete another month or so. We had the ceiling painted too, which came out really cool! __________________

10 May 2012, 01:12 AM	#57
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	I would title this one "Everything but the kitchen sink"

10 May 2012, 01:16 AM	#58
ratae1950 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Cambridge Ma Posts: 2,331	It looks great!!!!! __________________ Yunnoworameenmiduck

10 May 2012, 01:25 AM	#60
nolawis Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: 1675 Posts: 176	House looks great. Good job. That laundry room would give me one more excuse not to be in there and that's a good thing! Nw

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