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Post by Kao on Mar 28, 2021 19:07:46 GMT
Rock the Block: Bedrooms and bathrooms, yay!
David and Tiffany: I really liked the sitting room; it's perfect for people who like to read before going to bed, but don't want to lie in the bed while doing so. Hated the wallpaper, but liked how they used their color with the banana painting. Bathroom was great (liked the usage of black subway tile) but the tub looked uncomfortable, and at least the shower had different heads you can use. Tiny closet you would not expect to find in a master of a new build.
Nate and Jeremiah: I really enjoyed the ambiance of this room? The colors were soothing, and unlike dear Bearcata I love old distressed furniture so I really liked the cabinets. They chose antique doors to the ensuite area which I loved, and the bathroom tiles, tub, concrete sinks, and shower were fantastic. The closet, while nice, was too small for a master and I was deeply disappointed in what they chose to do with their color; they could have used it in accessories, lining for one of the cabinets, etc. Instead, they chose to paint a red square on the wall and then cheated by putting a tacky pair of curtains up to cover it. I also was not a fan of the headboard they used for the bed. Even with these missteps, overall this was one of my favs.
Mika and Brian: I like Mika and Brian. I think they are very function-oriented designers, which makes them think of different ways a space can be used that others might not immediately see. However, the design in their spaces tends to not be...the most exciting? I don't know. I think the idea of connecting the closet to the laundry room was genius, and the closet was nice. I prefer a roomy bathroom and this one was great, however, if you're going to give me a roomy shower put a built-in bench in it, a nook to put bathing cremes, gels, and shampoo, and more showerheads. What a waste of a good shower. Also, while the bedroom was pleasant enough in that middle to upper price hotel room way it did not have personality. The one thing that did show personality was how they used their color; using hangers to make a design on a canvas, and then hanging it in the laundry room was a fun way to show that room's purpose.
Alison and Mike: I think Egypt was right on the nose when she said that Alison's style is memorable and recognizable to people familiar with her work because she instantly knew that room was hers. I loved everything in here. Smallish bathroom, but I loved the old doors she used in the entranceway and the shower tile. The excellent part of the ensuite was the marvelous his and hers closets; THIS is what you expect to see in a master in a new build. The bedroom itself was very lux too. My favorite of the evening.
I must admit that Mika and Brian's outburst at the end of judging was a bit much and made everyone uncomfortable. We know how much you wanted to win, however it just came across as sour grapes. As Mike said, just do better next time.
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Post by Bearcata on Mar 29, 2021 4:32:28 GMT
Rock the Block: Bedrooms and bathrooms, yay! David and Tiffany: I really liked the sitting room; it's perfect for people who like to read before going to bed, but don't want to lie in the bed while doing so. Hated the wallpaper, but liked how they used their color with the banana painting. Bathroom was great (liked the usage of black subway tile) but the tub looked uncomfortable, and at least the shower had different heads you can use. Tiny closet you would not expect to find in a master of a new build. Nate and Jeremiah: I really enjoyed the ambiance of this room? The colors were soothing, and unlike dear Bearcata I love old distressed furniture so I really liked the cabinets. They chose antique doors to the ensuite area which I loved, and the bathroom tiles, tub, concrete sinks, and shower were fantastic. The closet, while nice, was too small for a master and I was deeply disappointed in what they chose to do with their color; they could have used it in accessories, lining for one of the cabinets, etc. Instead, they chose to paint a red square on the wall and then cheated by putting a tacky pair of curtains up to cover it. I also was not a fan of the headboard they used for the bed. Even with these missteps, overall this was one of my favs. Mika and Brian: I like Mika and Brian. I think they are very function-oriented designers, which makes them think of different ways a space can be used that others might not immediately see. However, the design in their spaces tends to not be...the most exciting? I don't know. I think the idea of connecting the closet to the laundry room was genius, and the closet was nice. I prefer a roomy bathroom and this one was great, however, if you're going to give me a roomy shower put a built-in bench in it, a nook to put bathing cremes, gels, and shampoo, and more showerheads. What a waste of a good shower. Also, while the bedroom was pleasant enough in that middle to upper price hotel room way it did not have personality. The one thing that did show personality was how they used their color; using hangers to make a design on a canvas, and then hanging it in the laundry room was a fun way to show that room's purpose. Alison and Mike: I think Egypt was right on the nose when she said that Alison's style is memorable and recognizable to people familiar with her work because she instantly knew that room was hers. I loved everything in here. Smallish bathroom, but I loved the old doors she used in the entranceway and the shower tile. The excellent part of the ensuite was the marvelous his and hers closets; THIS is what you expect to see in a master in a new build. The bedroom itself was very lux too. My favorite of the evening. I must admit that Mika and Brian's outburst at the end of judging was a bit much and made everyone uncomfortable. We know how much you wanted to win, however it just came across as sour grapes. As Mike said, just do better next time. Mika and Brian could have won this go round with that bathroom. They had the closets, they had the laundry room, the master bedroom needed something besides grass cloth, a coffered ceiling or some kind of paneling on the feature wall. I totally agree with the idea of a bench, and some niches for bath stuff. It hurt to see that bathroom so unfinished.
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Post by nicksmom on Mar 30, 2021 13:04:17 GMT
Rock The Block:
David and Tiffany: Holy Pink ! I would just walk out after seeing the first room . Upstairs they used dark colours and than the light pink. It really made it look old , why not put paneling up...lol. The pipes they painted looked cool though.
Brian and Mika: yes the bowling alley is cool but who wants to play that every time you go down there. How do you maintain it? I wouldn’t have added to the stop sign either , for some reason that bugged me.
Alison and Mike: I didn’t like her staging this time or lack of it. I do like that they did a 70 inch tv and games room. This is suppose to be a family home give them the rec room most people want. I might have did a play room instead of an office or give me a full office with shelves . I have carpet In our basement and love it. It makes it cozy and makes it more sound poof and not hollow sounding.My mom had a huge walk in closet downstairs with a bedroom. It was used for a storage room for her Christmas stuff etc, I so wanted a storage room like that . It was big enough to be a small room with a single bed.
Nate and Jeremiah: They won because it can be an apartment but the kitchen was not really a kitchen , put some upper cabinets . They had them from upstairs. That little love sit and small table made everything look small in that room. I get what she said about a stove and kids downstairs. Remove the knobs for sure. I can’t remember the rest of there rooms other than those really old twin beds...beside the kitchen weird. There use of the iron doors again ties the upstairs.
Can’t remember who had the bedroom that had the outdoor patio door. I think it was Alison. Who wants to go outside though the bedroom .
I will have to watch again because I always miss something...lol
What do they have left...bedrooms upstairs ,laundry, garage and outside.
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Post by Kao on Mar 30, 2021 13:51:45 GMT
Just so you guys know, before last night's episode they had a "Behind the Scenes" show about the first three area of the house and their thoughts on their projects. It was really nice how everyone respects everyone else there. David and Tiffany are cute and I got the impression that they are just happy to be there and are just having a good time, lol. Alison is still competitive but Mike completely mellows her out, they make a good team. Nate and Jeremiah are way into their DINK aesthetic and talked a little bit about how they met. And everyone is concerned about Brian and Mika because they are an unknown factor, while David teased N&J for the lack of color in their designs (which makes last week's episode with the red square make more sense now).
The houses are on the outskirts of Atlanta, so they should sell quickly for a decent price.
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Post by nicksmom on Mar 30, 2021 15:25:51 GMT
I forgot to mention Mike’s cute lamp ....he could sell those.
Yes there were 3 shows on last night the first one was on the first season, than it was followed by behind the scenes of this season. They were on at 7:00 and 8:00 here with the regular show at 10:00 for me.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Mar 30, 2021 23:01:57 GMT
My Lottery Dream Home International starts up this Friday, a UK version of David Bromstad's show.
"Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen helps lucky winners newly flush with cash search for properties that reflect their wealthier status”
We'll get to learn all the British terms for "bling".
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Post by Kao on Mar 31, 2021 0:01:20 GMT
My Lottery Dream Home International starts up this Friday, a UK version of David Bromstad's show. "Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen helps lucky winners newly flush with cash search for properties that reflect their wealthier status” We'll get to learn all the British terms for "bling". So glad this is coming back! They tested this show out last year and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is fabulous; they definitely picked the right host. The first two episodes should be on OnDemand if you want to watch them before the new shows this Friday.
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Post by Kao on Mar 31, 2021 20:05:13 GMT
Home Town: A interior designer wants to settle down in Laurel but doesn't have a ton of cash (125k). Ben and Erin show her two different houses; a cute cottage that is on the smaller side and a 50s build that is bigger, but has an awkward layout. She opts for the cottage, and they get to work tearing down the wall in the small kitchen to add room and a small peninsula, and while in there they discover water damage in the middle of the floor? At one point Ben steps in the room and makes a hole in the floor. They discover rotten wood (and giant roaches) at the bottom of one of the windows in the room and that's where the water was coming from. They can fix it but it would be an additional 10k and seeing the homeowner's face when they told her this was sad; she was so anxious. Fortunately, she has enough money in the contingency fund to get it done.
Ben makes a pair of midcentury modern end tables and a cathouse for the client's cat, while Erin and her sister make crochet wall hangings. An interesting point that I found out in this episode is that Erin has her clients make moodboards on Pinterest of furnishings/household things/colors they like that she works off of, which is a smart idea. The end result is a very cosy, yet homey house. The kitchen is small but they manage to make the most of the space with the layout and slate cabinets with wooden countertops. The living room had lovely huge windows and a nice shape so all they really had to do in there was paint and get furniture. The bedroom was really nice; I loved the pillows she got for the bed, and Erin and another worker did this abstract painting on a feature wall that actually looked very 70s cool after the room was pulled together. The bathroom was your average apartment bathroom with a tub/shower combo but they were able to make it bigger by tearing down the linen closet as well as utilizing space that was part of the bedroom's closet. Overall, it was a very good use of the client's budget that didn't scream "cheap" and she loved it.
I've been thinking lately that HT has been on almost as long as the original Fixer Upper and how they have been able to avoid the issues that Waco had and I think it's because Waco is a college town where people move a lot, or else they wanted to capitalize on the FU popularity by either flipping it for more than they paid for it, or renting it out as an AirBnB. In contrast, it seems like the people who move to Laurel are there to stay because they genuinely like the town; it's diverse, good housing stock, nice people, good weather. A few of the newcomers say that they fell in love with the town through the show and wanted to settle there, and I noticed that quite a few work in the Arts. I think a good future for Laurel would be some sort of family/artist enclave in the South.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 2, 2021 17:31:31 GMT
Behind the Block - March 29, 2021
Nice behind the scenes of the show.
Luv'ed David's snark. He can be snarky but not mean. He called out Nate and Jeremiah for only liking the color brown and that their house would look like a loaf of bread.
Liked the "Love their design aesthetic but hope they fail" comment. It was said in such a fun way you couldn't take offense.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 2, 2021 17:37:12 GMT
No Demo Reno
Has aired 2 episodes on Thursday nights. They are also doing two houses/clients per episode. The entire concept is to do a no demo reno. No major structural walls. Use the current footprint. The title of the show is a bit misleading as kitchens are still gutted, non structural walls taken down, doors and windows added or closed up. The main point about no demo and keeping the original footprint is the speed the renovation can be done and the cost. I really like the host worries about the budget and will do some of the work herself to save on labor costs.
The kitchen and bathrooms renovations are amazing. Taking down a non supporting wall and extending or creating a peninsula absolutely changes a kitchen especially with new finishes. Totally worth a look for ideas.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 2, 2021 17:44:34 GMT
Unsellable Houses is back with twin sisters Lyndsay and Leslie, realtors and renovators but in a 1 hour format.
The ladies know how to get a house ready to sell even in the hot NorthWest home market some houses do not sell without help.
The only thing that had me shaking my head was in Season 2 Episode 1 was that while the house and detached garage needed a paint job I don't understand why they painted the garage green, the garage door yellow, the house was painted a dark taupe color. That made no sense. The kitchen renovation was fabulous as were both bathrooms. Decluttering the house, removing the owners personal mementoes and furniture and staging the house with model furniture makes a huge difference.
If you have a chance watch Sell This House on FYI it has a similar concept but the team comes in a does the clean up in 3 days. Mainly cleaning, painting, new light fixtures, some landscaping, and staging. Costing around $3000 to $5000. Amazing the differences and mostly done on older homes. Lately many of the homes featured have been in the Philadelphia New Jersey area.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 2, 2021 21:55:04 GMT
Rock the Block Season 2 Episode 4 - Rock The Basements - March 9, 2021
David and Tiffany - well they went for the WOW factor and the blush color looked nice especially against the gold metal backsplash. I can see a big city couple or young and trendy couple loving the concept but I can also see that a blush basement is not for everyone. Dinged for not staging a room.
Brian and Mika - not playing it safe for putting in a bowling alley in the basement but what the heck is the price point for these homes? However it is a great game room for a family with kids.
Nate and Jeremiah - added a lot of value with putting a two bedroom rental unit in the basement. However the second room staged with the twin beds had a very small closet, it needed to be bigger.
While a full kitchen is great, I have seen many basement renovations creating rental units and most use smaller apartment size appliances. SOOOOOO.... I was wondering where the heck is the REFRIGERATOR???? Seriously, there is full size gas stove, a wine frig, but no dishwasher and NO REFRIGERATOR. How the heck are you supposed to cook. NO Microwave either. Lets face it in a basement apartment a Refrigerator, a microwave, a toaster oven are very important. A cooktop is a bonus. And where the heck is the separate washer and dryer?????
Initially they deserved the win but NO REFRIGERATOR and NO WASHER and NO DRYER are big NOs.
Mike and Alison - Alison and Mike did a great job as always, the lamp was wonderful, there was a little design pizazz missing. I figured it would be a toss up between Alison/Mike and Nate/Jeremiah.
Note: While a basement does provide extra living space the main function of a basement is storage, so where the heck do you put your extra stuff???? The Christmas decorations, the gym equipment, the stuff people accumulate? Storage for stuff is missing in all 4 basements.
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Post by woodiedog on Apr 3, 2021 22:23:54 GMT
Oh my gosh, so many new shows and I’m so behind!
Rock the block: I was mad that David did not stage the bedroom! He’s a designer! This show is about designing! Duh, stage the bedroom!
Farmhouse fixer: this time, Jonathan Knight renovates a home in Haverhill Massachusetts. I loved the reno, but I was a little surprised that the owner just eliminated a bedroom. The blue and white kitchen and pantry were my favorites.
everything but the house: Anyone watching this? The host (Lara Spencer?) helps homeowners unload antiques and collectibles with the help of online auction house Everything but the House. I think the prices they get for the items are really high. Nevertheless it makes for good TV.
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Post by justmythoughts on Apr 4, 2021 8:42:50 GMT
A bit off subject here, but... what is with all the annoying music? Every cut, a new song comes on. Awful.
I first saw this on a house hunting show; just as the potential buyers would walk in a home, everything would go into slow motion, and some loud music would come on. Now, this disease has been passed on to just about every show. I was watching Unsellable Houses this morning; there it was. Awful music, for no reason whatsoever.
Thanks for listening to my rant. I am done now.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 4, 2021 15:40:27 GMT
Home Town Season 5 Episode 11 - Design for Living - March 28, 2021 Note: The episode numbering is confusing on HGTV shows. There is always a difference with how the episodes air vs how they episodes are numbered on the HGTV website. I normally use the Google search feature but for some reason season 5 is using the HGTV numbering system vs when the episode airs. I can't keep it straight, so I went to www.laurelmercantile.com website and am using their numbering system. This was a house built in 1950, and the last owners lived there from 1966 to 2006. The house has rot and has been neglected. It is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath, and approximately 1200 sq ft, and costs $56,000. The future homeowner has a budget of $125,000, however due to rot in the floor and wall that cost $10,000 to fix the final cost of the home and renovation was $135,000. I luv'ed the dark blue or teal of the house color, it was a really nice color and just popped on the body of the house. I do like that Erin and Ben are both conscious that this is a starter home and they are trying to reuse items as well as not go crazy with high end finishes. It is also obvious that Erin took the homeowners color preferences into account. I really liked the bohemian mid century modern look of this home. Luv'ed the colors, the bold teals, the gold fixtures, the yellow mustard golds. Liked Ben's crew robbing the bank of it's pecky cypress and making a "catinet" and mid century modern side tables. Living room, amazing what a coat of paint, refinishing the floors, and staging can do to a room. Great balance of color and pattern. Erin always picks great curtain fabric. Luv'ed that they opened up the kitchen to the dining room. Luv'ed the light fixture in the dining room. Gold, modern, but the scale was perfect. Not too fancy, but modern. Kitchen was outstanding. Luv'ed the luxury vinyl tile that looked like slate for the floor. The charcoal black cabinets looked great, the charcoal black color was perfect. Liked the panels on the back of the peninsula, it really finishes those cabinets and gives them a high end feel. The pale butcher block was a nice contrast. Overall another outstanding kitchen. I have seen in Realtor and other similar websites homes that either the owners or flippers have done cosmetic renovations to sell for today's market and while it is nice to see newer, more modern finishes the layouts of the kitchens are not changed and there fore not improved and possibly retain a poor workflow. What I really liked about the kitchen is that Erin did put thought into the appliance placement and moved the stove to the back wall improving the work triangle of the kitchen as well as the visual aspect. Kudos to saving and repurposing the original kitchen sink. I was also blown away by the bathroom. Erin and Ben made that room about 4 feet wider and it went from being cramped to very usable and family friendly. Again liked the dark teal color. the white ceiling, tub, tub surround, flooring, and bath curtain, balance the dark wall color. The gold bathroom fixtures and light just pop against the teal. The wood grain on the vanity looked fantastic. The finishing touch was the master bedroom, and the colors and staging continued. The wall mural was a nice touch. Overall another fine example of a renovated home in Laurel.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 4, 2021 16:26:53 GMT
FYI: Home Town Special about rebuilding Wetumpka, Alabama on May 2, 2021. This will be 6 episode special. Filming was done Fall 2020.
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Post by Kao on Apr 4, 2021 16:44:37 GMT
Rock the Block: Down in the basement!
David and Tiffany: David has a knack for taking outdated color schemes and updating them so they are new and fresh. In this case, he took pinks and grays from the 80s but reworked them; it might not be everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed it. I think they ran into time management issues because that spare bedroom should have been staged. Their pipe project was cute.
Nate and Jeremiah: A big plus is that they turned their basement into an income-producing apartment. A minus is not a lot of people want to live in the same house as their LL's house, for obvious reasons. Loved the little kitchen and bedrooms, can't remember their pipe project.
Mika and Brian: I really, really liked this, and for the right family that bowling alley/rec space would be awesome. The bowling alley/pool table/other gaming stuff in the basement is...a really good addition, especially in these Covid times; I can see a family of kids having a great time down there, and inviting their friends over. I do agree that it is hard to appraise, as any value would be whatever a potential homeowner would place on it. A smart move would be to market this home to people with older children/teens. I don't remember their pipe project either.
Alison and Mike: Hate to say it, but this was really phoned in this week and not up to their usual standards. That "office" looked like a random room with a table and chair placed in it, but the rest of their basement looked nice. Like David and Tiffany, I think time was not on their side this week. The showstopper was their pipe project; if Mike ever decided to make and sell those pipe men as a side gig I'm buying one because I loved it.
I liked how everyone was genuinely happy for Nate and Jeremiah this week and seeing how joyous they were when they won.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 5, 2021 3:51:12 GMT
Home Town Season 5, Episode 12 - Thanks for the Memories - April 4, 2021
I do like how Erin and Ben take a formal home and transform it into the homeowners more casual style.
Putting in a new door with more glass, taking of shutters from a window, updating the landscaping a bit. But what really amazes is taking out a built in cabinet, simplifying the fluting in the fireplace opening the wall to the kitchen and removing the one kitchen wall and incorporating the hallway outside the kitchen into the kitchen. The before and after kitchen is amazing. They opened up the kitchen, dining, and living area but each space retains a sense of what it is used for. Updating the furniture helps of course.
I was a bit surprised that the kitchen cabinets ended up green as the one home their toured had an all white kitchen which the wife loved so I thought there would be an all white kitchen with wood tones.
The daughters bathroom also needed a refresh. Putting in a shower and nice tile, a new vanity, and fixtures. A refresh and not a total gut and the bathrooms looks totally redone.
There was a very nice helpful hint on how to use herringbone pattern in the shower surround by picture framing to avoid the crazy corners.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Apr 5, 2021 20:10:51 GMT
Home Town Season 5, Episode 12 - Thanks for the Memories - April 4, 2021 I do like how Erin and Ben take a formal home and transform it into the homeowners more casual style. Putting in a new door with more glass, taking of shutters from a window, updating the landscaping a bit. But what really amazes is taking out a built in cabinet, simplifying the fluting in the fireplace opening the wall to the kitchen and removing the one kitchen wall and incorporating the hallway outside the kitchen into the kitchen. The before and after kitchen is amazing. They opened up the kitchen, dining, and living area but each space retains a sense of what it is used for. Updating the furniture helps of course. I was a bit surprised that the kitchen cabinets ended up green as the one home their toured had an all white kitchen which the wife loved so I thought there would be an all white kitchen with wood tones. The daughters bathroom also needed a refresh. Putting in a shower and nice tile, a new vanity, and fixtures. A refresh and not a total gut and the bathrooms looks totally redone. There was a very nice helpful hint on how to use herringbone pattern in the shower surround by picture framing to avoid the crazy corners. I absolutely hated the green cabinetry. I'm trying to remember if they had open shelving which may have made the kitchen seem more open. Stealing some space from the hallway to widen the kitchen was a good idea, as well as removing a wall, and adding that nice large island. I understand the owner wanted a more open kitchen but it always seems to be that by removing that wall that separates, that one loses a lot of cabinetry. It seemed to me that there were a LOT of cabinets in the before kitchen and not so much in the remodeled one. Yes, removing that big hulking wall unit in the living room freed up more space but the owner specifically said he liked the idea of a sectional since he liked to spread out. Erin gave him a leather sofa. Yes, it was long enough for him to stretch out, but they effectively lost more seating. The bath refresh was very nice and I did appreciate that the new front door let in a lot more natural light. I'm not sure I would want that in my own home, though. Privacy issues being one reason and I also feel that all that glass could easily be shattered by a thief. I like my solid core door. I have sidelights which let in a bit more light.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 5, 2021 21:59:25 GMT
Home Town Season 5, Episode 12 - Thanks for the Memories - April 4, 2021 I do like how Erin and Ben take a formal home and transform it into the homeowners more casual style. Putting in a new door with more glass, taking of shutters from a window, updating the landscaping a bit. But what really amazes is taking out a built in cabinet, simplifying the fluting in the fireplace opening the wall to the kitchen and removing the one kitchen wall and incorporating the hallway outside the kitchen into the kitchen. The before and after kitchen is amazing. They opened up the kitchen, dining, and living area but each space retains a sense of what it is used for. Updating the furniture helps of course. I was a bit surprised that the kitchen cabinets ended up green as the one home their toured had an all white kitchen which the wife loved so I thought there would be an all white kitchen with wood tones. The daughters bathroom also needed a refresh. Putting in a shower and nice tile, a new vanity, and fixtures. A refresh and not a total gut and the bathrooms looks totally redone. There was a very nice helpful hint on how to use herringbone pattern in the shower surround by picture framing to avoid the crazy corners. I absolutely hated the green cabinetry. I'm trying to remember if they had open shelving which may have made the kitchen seem more open. Stealing some space from the hallway to widen the kitchen was a good idea, as well as removing a wall, and adding that nice large island. I understand the owner wanted a more open kitchen but it always seems to be that by removing that wall that separates, that one loses a lot of cabinetry. It seemed to me that there were a LOT of cabinets in the before kitchen and not so much in the remodeled one. Yes, removing that big hulking wall unit in the living room freed up more space but the owner specifically said he liked the idea of a sectional since he liked to spread out. Erin gave him a leather sofa. Yes, it was long enough for him to stretch out, but they effectively lost more seating. The bath refresh was very nice and I did appreciate that the new front door let in a lot more natural light. I'm not sure I would want that in my own home, though. Privacy issues being one reason and I also feel that all that glass could easily be shattered by a thief. I like my solid core door. I have sidelights which let in a bit more light. The home owners did not lose any cabinetry, in fact the new kitchen probably has more. There is no open shelving, a huge island was added and the hall way wall had cabinetry added there as well as the frig. I was surprised at what looked like on my TV screen kelly green cabinetry for the entire kitchen. That is a bold statement. Not my cup of tea but much better then the very dark brown of the old cabinets.
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Post by nennie on Apr 6, 2021 1:50:28 GMT
I thought the green cabinets were ugly. I wish she would have made them a softer color. I love their style of decorating. I like Ben and his crew they are always funny. If I ever get to build a new house there will be not one piece of oak in it. I do no like oak, I hate the grain of it.
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Post by woodiedog on Apr 6, 2021 15:06:28 GMT
I got to watch Rock the Block last night, they did exteriors and landscaping.
In general, I don’t like these houses. The location looks terrible. The are on a turnout on a busy road. Plus, the back yards are non existent. So where are the families supposed to play?
Mike and Alison decide to put a putting green in the back, with a huge retaining wall supporting it. All I could think of is someone falling off that wall. The putting green was meh, as was the patio in back. David and Tiffany thought they didn’t need to do anything to the back, except add patio furniture because they have a view! Sorry to say David and Tiffany, that house will also be mosquito central. Or west Nile central. They should have done a screened in porch.
Brian and Mika did a cool pergola that you could use rain or shine by moving flaps on top of the pergola horizontal or vertical. I thought it was value add, but the judges did not like it. They also had a nice outdoor kitchen setup, stairs from the upper deck to the ground floor, and a fire pit.
Nate and Jeremiah kept the European sophisticated style going with a screened in front and side porch and living spaces off the back decks and patio. I have to give them props for consistency in style.
This episode I agreed with the judges.
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Post by nicksmom on Apr 6, 2021 19:03:44 GMT
Rock The Block:
Why were the houses so far back ....one house looked like they had a retaining wall in the front.
Alison and Mike: I did not like the putting green at all. Laughed when Nate said it looked like a tourist attraction. They raved about the $12,000. BBQ . It was so plain and will rust like any other but the black ledge will be good...lol At the front I didn’t like the pea gravel that will be coming in on the shoes.
David and Tiffany: the thing with theirs was the tree at the corner of the house and driveway. That thing is going to get huge . They also put a lot in the garden. Don’t think I want vegetables growing in my front flower bed. Than they didn’t do anything at the back. Just a couch on the top one.
Brain and Mika: loved their BBQ kitchen . At least it had a place for other stuff. Alison’s was just BBQ I’m not running my food down thru the house. Really I would have been happy with one on the top deck beside the kitchen with a table set. The pergola was a good idea I guess but the style didn’t suit the house.
Nate and Jeremiah: glad they won. Loved the screened in porch and tile. Wasn’t too sure about the front garden thing , maybe it needed a bench or something .
Do we not see them finish the other rooms? Like the laundry room...lol Can’t wait to see the others faces when they walk in the others houses. Didn’t Alison last night say how did David and Tiffany win with a power room with their extra bedroom. We know there is a shower. This series is going fast.
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Post by Kao on Apr 6, 2021 19:04:03 GMT
Rock the Block: Outside! Everyone had something good going on with their exterior that was nice. I liked David and Tiffany's general vibe with their space; the front was landscaped beautifully and I liked the second floor balcony in the back facing the lake. I can't say I was a fan of Alison and Mike's putting green but someone should like it; there's a lot of golfers in the Atlanta area. Brian and Mika did a really good job with the pergola in my opinion. I also liked the glass barrier on the second floor level, the fire pit, and the outdoor bbq area. Once again, I can see their property being really appealing to families. Considering all the mosquitos in that area due to being close to the woods and lake it was a good decision on Nate and Jeremiah's behalf to screen in their porches, and the patio looked great. I agree with woodiedog that their designs have remained consistent throughout the house as well as the outside, which is probably one of the reasons they got the win. I had a preference for David and Tiffany's exterior and landscaping but understand why N&J got the win. Next week is the finale--who do you think will win?
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Post by waywyrd on Apr 6, 2021 23:25:26 GMT
Home Town - did NOT like the green cabinets nor the trim on the cabinet doors (looked like all the 80's/90's cabinets in my area, mine included), and I wish they'd left the shutters on outside. Maybe if they used shaker doors in a darker green with white uppers? The bathroom was beautiful, I'll have to remember that idea for herringbone tile because it's such a pain in the butt to turn corners. Rock the Block - I like every one of the exteriors on the actual houses, but Nate and Jeremiah did really well with the screened-in porch. Mosquitos don't play down here. Alison and Mike's yard wasn't great - I don't care about a putting green and I'd much rather have a paver walkway than loose gravel that will go everywhere. Brian and Mika definitely had a nicer outdoor kitchen. David and Tiffany had a nice front yard but the back wasn't much of anything. None of those homes have a decent backyard, it's all front yard. It looked like a lot of traffic on that road, too...
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Post by woodiedog on Apr 7, 2021 13:55:50 GMT
Like several others mentioned, pea stone in the walkway is a disadvantage, especially if you have wood floors. I have a house with pea stone driveway and I hate it. The stones get stuck in the treads of my sneakers and make their way into the house. The floors get scratched and people step on pea stones with bare feet in the house. Plus, unless you really put down barrier paper and sand, weeds will come up through the pea stone. My yearly crusade is weeding the driveway. 😡
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Post by MFWalkoff on Apr 7, 2021 22:27:31 GMT
(Rock the Block) At this stage, if I had to buy one of the houses, I would buy Nate & Jeremiah's. Their fussy kitchen isn't the best, but I love the rest of the rooms and the exterior so far. Plus, hello, screened-in porch?
Allison & Mike should be eliminated for that putting green, specifically for that ugly giant golf ball & tee they stuck next to it. That was just idiotic, something a Trading Spaces designer would do if they were running out of money...
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atwi80d
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Post by atwi80d on Apr 8, 2021 0:01:10 GMT
Hey do you all have that over in the Discovery Plus? New streaming service that is nearly $5 a month I think.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Apr 8, 2021 0:20:47 GMT
Hey do you all have that over in the Discovery Plus? New streaming service that is nearly $5 a month I think. Yes, Rock the Block is on Discovery+ -- all of season 1 and all of season 2 to date.
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Post by Bearcata on Apr 8, 2021 3:31:21 GMT
Is that $4.99 with commercials and $9.99 without commercials?
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