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Someone on Facebook said that this was the Aikido version of “POCKET SAND!” and they’re absolutely right
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A redditor u/spottedgolfing shares the process of the penny floor they installed into their homes foyer.
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Here's an interesting conversion- it's an 1880 former ice house in Amador City, CA. It's currently an Airbnb, what a surprise. 1bd, 1ba, 1,247 sq ft, $749k (reduced by $101k). Comes fully furnished.
Look at the old stone walls. It's amazing that they lasted so long, b/c they're so uneven. So well-constructed.
The cute heat stove is perched on a console.

This is nice. The windows make it look like there aren't any. There's plenty of space for dining.
Love how the main living are goes up 2 stories.
This is cute.
The kitchen is adorable- love the red fridge. I like the way they fit the washer/drying in.
Small sitting area in the corner of the loft.
The single bedroom is the loft.
It's pretty roomy. Sometimes lofts are tight.
Look at the red shower doors. Very nice bath.
Beautiful patio.
Beautiful grounds.
There's even a little stream running by the 8,695 sq ft property.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10645-Fleehart-St-Amador-City-CA-95601/18200028_zpid/
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Orange you glad I found this 1910 orange brick in Montreal, Canada? Wait'll you see the interior of this vibrant 5bd, 3ba home. Just sold for $1.568m. Frankly, I'm surprised at the price.
It has a very large entrance hall, but it's nothing much to admire.
There's a living/dining room to the left and straight ahead, past the stairs there's the kitchen.
Lovely original fireplace in the living room. Across the hall from the dining room there's the kitchen. I like the graphic around the doorway.
This is what I meant by the reference to orange. It's a nice eat-in kitchen with new appliances and cabinetry, but it's so orange.
The backsplash looks like stick-on tiles.
This is kind of cool- a purple sink with orange cabinet and tub.
At the top of the stairs you can see into the bath's free-standing shower.
The primary bedroom isn't terribly large, but it sure is orange. Even the fireplace.
The bath has the freestanding shower, plus a jetted tub. It looks recently renovated.
This bedroom opens to a terrace.
Back down to the main floor, we take the stairs down to the finished basement.
There's a nice bedroom down here.
The laundry room is here, too.
Plus another bedroom that looks like it could be a family room b/c of the size and the fireplace wall with shelving.
There's also a brand new bath down here.
Not much of a back yard. That area looks like communal parking
There's parking for this house along the fence and there's also the terrace for outdoor space.
They just show the main floor layout.
https://taniabernardo.com/properties/643%20Rue%20Milton/14709556/
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For a house with bright white walls, you can't say it's not colorful. Renovated 1850 Greek Revival in St. Louis, MO has 5bds, 3ba, 2,962 sq ft, $1.15m.
Isn't this pretty? It looks like they opened up the ceiling, as well as removed some walls to make it open concept.
It's so light, airy, and cheerful.
It's so welcoming and artsy, too.
I want monkey library paper in my bathroom.
The house is impeccable.
Love the conservatory. Look at the blue stain on the wood ceiling.
What a kitchen. It even has a sitting area.
This is beautiful.
Large primary bedroom on the main floor.
Matching ensuite. There's also a walk-in closet.
Upstairs bedrooms.
Oh, this is so pretty.
Such lovely bedrooms.
Every one is beautifully decorated.
Gorgeous bath.
The attic was remodeled. Beautifully done stairs-love the stained glass window and shelving.
Extra bedroom and sitting area.
Cute little pond on the side of the house.
Very large fenced yard with a 2 car garage.
10,454 sq ft lot
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/217-Keller-St-Bay-Saint-Louis-MS-39520/77945037_zpid/
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Scotts Bluff National Monument - A replica Conestoga wagon with ox team on display with rocky bluff in background.
Replica oxen toppled over for 2 days after a wind storm. Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska was an essential landmark for those traversing the Oregon Trail.
Kinda goofy looking up close.
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If you like elegance, this house has it. The 1893 Queen Anne Victorian in Easton, MD has been completely renovated and it's not that gaudy, gold, phony "elegance," it's very classy. 5bds, 6ba, 3,995 sq ft, $1.795m.
It begins on the porch that features draperies and a screened-in area, as well.
Open the front door and there's the beautiful carved stairs and an open living room.
Lovely fireplace, bookcases, and a view of the porch.
Next is a big, sunny dining room.
The screened portion of the front porch. It was a great idea to screen part of it in.
Look at the powder room's beautiful sink and toilet set.
Comfortable less formal family room.
The kitchen is huge and features a built-in dining nook with benches and shelving.
The pantry is equipped with a wine fridge.
Beautiful new black & white kitchen. This is a proper cook's kitchen.
Going up to the bedrooms you can see the delicate carving in the railing and each post has a finial. It's the details that make a home special.
All of the bedrooms are big and bright. This one features a stained glass keyhole window.
All of the baths are newly renovated. This one is a lovely combination of old & new with a pretty vintage tub.
It looks as if each bedroom has its own ensuite.
Double shower with such pretty tile.
This room has a fireplace that looks like it works. What pretty doors.
Very elegant 2nd fl. sun porch.
Another beautiful bath. They're all so pretty and tasteful.
New digital sauna.
The reno included the addition of a walk-in closet/dressing room.
The primary suite has a sitting alcove with a beautiful gothic arch.
Isn't this a wonderful place to sit and read or relax?
I love the brass fixtures in this bath.
If you need a home office, this one is perfect. Love the way the desk faces the window and there's even a built-in banquette big enough for taking a nap.
The patio and gardens are gorgeous. Love the fountain and wrought iron arch.
This is the back of the 1 car garage and a lovely potting shed. My mother has that same shed and I always wanted to move in. It's a great she shed. 8,364 sq ft lot
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/132-S-Harrison-St-Easton-MD-21601/339235664_zpid/
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one of the hardest things to learn as a depressed former Gifted Kid™ is that half-assed is better than nothing. take the 50%, 40%, even 20% job. scrubbing your face is better than not taking a shower at all. picking up your clothes is better than never cleaning. nibbling on some bread is better than starving.
DO THINGS HALFWAY. NOW YOU’RE 100% BETTER OFF THAN YOU WERE BEFORE.
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Can't help falling in love with this cluttered, maximalist apt. in Florence, Italy. It has 3bds, 4ba, 3,229 sq ft, $3,140,055. Part of the furniture , such as bookcases , shelving and bathroom furniture will remain to maintain the atmosphere of the property. The owner wants the new buyer to keep the look, so they're leaving some of the furnishings! That's dedication.
This is an office or study.
Look at this kitchen. The sink is made of marble.
Look at this bath. Wow. There's a sauna in here, too.
There's a lot of storage in the apt. Many built-in closets and shelves.
The items the sellers are leaving, that're specifically mentioned, are shelves. Maybe these?
This bedroom has such charm.
The bath is very nice. Looks fairly recently redone.
Here's a large bedroom that's surprisingly not cluttered.
This bath looks like it's open to a hallway and blocked off by a table.
The large apt. is divided down the middle by this hall. Look at all the shelving. I wonder if that beautiful stained glass door is the entrance.
This room not only has lots of shelving, but look at the storage above that reaches to the ceiling.
This is a lovely bedroom that may be the principle.
The last bath is very nice and has a wall of storage.
This looks like a sewing room where they make lamp shades.
https://santandreatopproperties.com/en/appartamento-2003088/
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1978 former industrial building converted to a home in Charleston, SC has 1bd, 1full & 2 .5bas, 1,892 sq ft, $1.49m.
Open the door, and this is what you see- the whole open floor plan. I love that wall by the stairs that lead to an unfinished 2nd level attic.
I love the look of a big elegant crystal chandelier with old exposed brick walls. I don't however, care for how they did the ceiling. It doesn't look finished.
A formal sitting room area is across from this family room area. It's a clever setup.
In this corner there's a banquette and 2 bistro tables.
Lovely shelving and the dining table are right outside the kitchen.
!/2 bath to the right of the dining area. This is lovely.
The kitchen is gigantic.
Custom gold hood over the stove.
Plus an additional wall of storage. Behind these pocket doors is the potential bedroom.
It's currently a workshop that will have to be converted to the bedroom. It's actually probably large enough to make two. I'm disappointed that such a pricey property that advertises one bedroom turns out to have an unfinished workshop that the buyer has to finish.
The 2nd 1/2 bath.
The large back yard has a partial patio, but it's also the parking area.
A designated parking space is in the back, but what if you wanted to park 2 cars? It's your property.
2,613 sq ft lot
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/65-Spring-St-Charleston-SC-29403/413326633_zpid/?
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Hacienda style 1984 condo on Key Largo, FL has an HOA fee equal to my rent. 3bds, 3ba, 2,029 sq ft, $5.96m + $2,373mo. HOA.
This is beautiful with the wood, balcony, mezzanine, etc., but look at this.
There's a gorgeous pool in here, too. A magnificent fountain, backed by a muraled wall, flows into the pool.
This is stunning. Ooh, I love that table, too.
What a great place to entertain- the bar has such beautiful tile.
Look at that- the stairs are actually set into the fireplace.
Counter seating and a dining area. Very nice- a stained glass window on the right.
The kitchen isn't very large and it's so white. The only pop of color is the tile border on the hood. I like the birds on the backsplash, but they might look better if they were in color.
The bedroom has a nice plaster wall, but you can't really see it with that paint color. It needs a nice Venetian plaster finish to really bring it out and also make the beams more visible. I love to do Venetian plaster walls. Can't do squat in an apt., though.
Love the ensuite. The color of the tile is so soft.
The primary bedroom has doors to the mezzanine and room for a sitting area with a desk.
This is beautiful, there's even the top of the mural to look at.
Gorgeous tile in the ensuite.
This is very nice- the 3rd bedroom has a terrace.
And, a pretty ensuite.
The small room across the way has double doors to a balcony. How lovely.
It's currently used as a child's bedroom. What kid wouldn't love this?
The garage fits several cars in tandem.
Since it's a condo, you have a dock that you share with your neighbor.
I would imagine that the hefty HOA fee means that they maintain the lawn.
It's a very neat neighborhood, but ridiculously pricey. Looks like a big golf course is out there, too.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/29-Harbour-Green-Dr-Key-Largo-FL-33037/45833537_zpid/?
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Ever since I saw one, I wanted an ancient Medieval Dovecote (See that tower? It's a dovecote and hundreds of pigeons live inside). The house itself probably dates from the second half of the 19th century. It was built in front of the circular dovecote dated 1555. Located in the medieval Percheron village in Dangeau, France, it has 4bds, 1 shower room, 2 toilets, and a bath. €650k / $730k approx. USD.
The house has lovely shelving in the sitting room.
Large sunny dining room with a view of the garden.
Look at the finials on these stairs.
Pretty bedroom.
This one is lovely, too. It has a nice alcove.
Beautiful views.
A home like this is perfect for an artist.
Details of the ancient Medieval dovecote tower.
Inside it's like a hotel for pigeons. (Doves are simply white pigeons.) There must be thousands in here. Each one gets their own cozy hole.
Ladder for the keeper. Can you imagine what a full time job it would be to maintain this? But, it looks to be in immaculate condition, considering how old it is.
The gated entrance to the garden.
The house itself, is so picturesque.
Beautiful ancient bridge next to the property.
Can you imagine living here? It's like a fairy tale.
https://www.bellesdemeures.com/annonces/vente/tt-2-tb-2-pl-11866/217936469/#?
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