We bought an older home!

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We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 22:27:25 GMT -5 snipsnsnails, loonylunalovegood, and 28 more like this

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Post by amberlyrose on Mar 21, 2016 22:27:25 GMT -5

The market here is nuts. We put in 4 different offers THIS WEEK, all 20-25k over asking, and only one was picked up and we barely got it.

Hopefully it appraises well and we don't have to live in a hotel for more than 2 weeks. It needs a bathroom makeover and paint but it is in a hot neighborhood with transit moving in within the next few months. The kitchen has a new 5 burner gas stove, new fridge, and new washer/dryer. Very updated for being built in the late 1800s. We're pretty excited!

First item on the list- get rid of the 80s marble fireplace. I'm not adding a ton of photos because it's not quite ours. Any ideas on what to do with the fireplace, I'll take

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panicfoot Senior Member Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5,518	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 22:31:17 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by panicfoot on Mar 21, 2016 22:31:17 GMT -5 I LOVE the floors! Congrats!
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SKP82 Elder Posts: 10,945 Likes: 7,851	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 22:37:28 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SKP82 on Mar 21, 2016 22:37:28 GMT -5 I love the floors, too! Congratulations!
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Post by gummybear on Mar 21, 2016 22:38:46 GMT -5

Congratulations!
I painted my fireplace with chalk paint. Just no wax! It's held up perfectly and we have two kids and a big dog. I even followed the warnings on Ann Sloan and had a person from the fire department approve it (my neighbor).

It's a nice way to update w/o major renovation and it literally cost $8.

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Deleted Posts: 0	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 22:39:32 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2016 22:39:32 GMT -5 How exciting, that kitchen looks huge! So I guess you've decided to stay in Denver for now?
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Mar 21, 2016 22:39:32 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

How exciting, that kitchen looks huge! So I guess you've decided to stay in Denver for now?

Ya never know. We just got tired of waiting and it's stupid to not invest in the city if you can. If we need to, it'll rent easily.

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iamali Senior Member Posts: 9,173 Likes: 7,465	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 22:46:17 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by iamali on Mar 21, 2016 22:46:17 GMT -5 Congratulations! Sent from my Fortress of Snatchiness
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Mar 21, 2016 22:38:46 GMT -5 gummybear said:

Congratulations!
I painted my fireplace with chalk paint. Just no wax! It's held up perfectly and we have two kids and a big dog. I even followed the warnings on Ann Sloan and had a person from the fire department approve it (my neighbor).

It's a nice way to update w/o major renovation and it literally cost $8.

Nice! It looks great!

I don't know how to get over the weird angle, though. Do I box it in or just tile over? paint?

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mousemelon New Member Posts: 415 Likes: 328	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 22:47:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mousemelon on Mar 21, 2016 22:47:58 GMT -5 The floors are GORGEOUS. Congrats!
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Deleted Posts: 0	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 22:53:49 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2016 22:53:49 GMT -5 Gorgeous!! Now you have a bedroom for me?!
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pixy0stix Moderator Mod for CE&P Posts: 63,325 Likes: 146,632	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 23:05:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pixy0stix on Mar 21, 2016 23:05:59 GMT -5 Is the kitchen/living room the same size as your old place? I love it!
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Champagne Supernova Senior Member Posts: 5,846 Likes: 7,784	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 23:06:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Champagne Supernova on Mar 21, 2016 23:06:34 GMT -5 Gorgeous! That kitchen! I dunno, I kinda like the fireplace but that's just me. CONGRATULATIONS!
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amberlyrose Elder Posts: 10,472 Likes: 7,649	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 23:23:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by amberlyrose on Mar 21, 2016 23:23:04 GMT -5 Mar 21, 2016 22:53:49 GMT -5 @lazerus24 said: Gorgeous!! Now you have a bedroom for me?! Yup! Come on over!
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amberlyrose Elder Posts: 10,472 Likes: 7,649	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 23:24:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by amberlyrose on Mar 21, 2016 23:24:03 GMT -5 Mar 21, 2016 23:05:59 GMT -5 pixy0stix said: Is the kitchen/living room the same size as your old place? I love it! lol, basically. We got an extra 400 sq ft. SO MUCH SPACE.
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agnes Elder werd. Posts: 18,515 Likes: 13,516	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 23:30:03 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by agnes on Mar 21, 2016 23:30:03 GMT -5 I can't wait to see more pictures!
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amberlyrose, congratulations! Looks great! Looking forward to some more pictures, when you are able. Hope the sale goes through smoothly.

I know what you mean about the market here. Happily we aren't planning on moving anytime soon! We are contemplating buying a rental. Hot, hot market. Again, congrats!

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gretchenindisguise Elder Posts: 22,338 Likes: 26,037	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 23:35:40 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gretchenindisguise on Mar 21, 2016 23:35:40 GMT -5 It looks gorgeous!
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winecat Elder SO Mod cats, wine, pizza Posts: 15,962 Likes: 20,078	We bought an older home! Mar 21, 2016 23:56:04 GMT -5 amberlyrose and sharknado like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by winecat on Mar 21, 2016 23:56:04 GMT -5 ::::: claps hands :::::: Welcome, neighbor!!
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littleduck Senior Member Posts: 8,478 Likes: 10,454	We bought an older home! Mar 22, 2016 0:00:28 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littleduck on Mar 22, 2016 0:00:28 GMT -5 I love it! Congrats!
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pumpkin Senior Member Posts: 7,733 Likes: 3,015	We bought an older home! Mar 22, 2016 0:00:41 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pumpkin on Mar 22, 2016 0:00:41 GMT -5 Congratulations!!
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walterismydog Senior Member Posts: 7,095 Likes: 15,546	We bought an older home! Mar 22, 2016 0:01:40 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by walterismydog on Mar 22, 2016 0:01:40 GMT -5 Yay! Congrats! Are you in my hood now?!
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amberlyrose Elder Posts: 10,472 Likes: 7,649	We bought an older home! Mar 22, 2016 0:09:08 GMT -5 walterismydog likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by amberlyrose on Mar 22, 2016 0:09:08 GMT -5 Mar 22, 2016 0:01:40 GMT -5 walterismydog said: Yay! Congrats! Are you in my hood now?! kinda a few blocks away.
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mrsukyankee Elder Posts: 22,549 Likes: 29,712	We bought an older home! Mar 22, 2016 2:46:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrsukyankee on Mar 22, 2016 2:46:44 GMT -5 It looks lovely!
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Mar 21, 2016 22:46:25 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Mar 21, 2016 22:38:46 GMT -5 gummybear said:

Congratulations!
I painted my fireplace with chalk paint. Just no wax! It's held up perfectly and we have two kids and a big dog. I even followed the warnings on Ann Sloan and had a person from the fire department approve it (my neighbor).

It's a nice way to update w/o major renovation and it literally cost $8.

Nice! It looks great!

I don't know how to get over the weird angle, though. Do I box it in or just tile over? paint?

Well, you could paint it until you decide if you want to demo it and start over. I guess you could box around it with a new frame in an angle you like better. That would probably be so much cheaper than ripping it out!

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Mar 21, 2016 22:46:25 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Mar 21, 2016 22:38:46 GMT -5 gummybear said:

Congratulations!
I painted my fireplace with chalk paint. Just no wax! It's held up perfectly and we have two kids and a big dog. I even followed the warnings on Ann Sloan and had a person from the fire department approve it (my neighbor).

It's a nice way to update w/o major renovation and it literally cost $8.

Nice! It looks great!

I don't know how to get over the weird angle, though. Do I box it in or just tile over? paint?

I'd build (or have built) a mantle the same depth as the piece that is sticking out, so it will end up looking a lot like gummybear 's.

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Pom Elder Posts: 12,439 Likes: 19,900	We bought an older home! Mar 22, 2016 7:59:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pom on Mar 22, 2016 7:59:06 GMT -5 Congratulations!
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nahoku Senior Member Posts: 9,360 Likes: 7,018	We bought an older home! Mar 22, 2016 8:11:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nahoku on Mar 22, 2016 8:11:55 GMT -5 Looks nice, congratulations!
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Mar 22, 2016 7:46:32 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Mar 21, 2016 22:46:25 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Nice! It looks great!

I don't know how to get over the weird angle, though. Do I box it in or just tile over? paint?

I'd build (or have built) a mantle the same depth as the piece that is sticking out, so it will end up looking a lot like gummybear 's.

This is exactly what I was going to suggest.

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