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Well, a two year journey is coming to a close. We finally got a contract on our house after taking it off the market for a while and moving to. New company. Luckily, we didn’t have to wait long - 32 days from Launch into the System to a signed contract.
The hardest part, however, was deciding where we would go. We had originally set our sights on upgrading to a larger home, but we have always been called to a certain area, where the prices have kept us from seriously looking.
My wife and I agreed that we would not only make the move from a Planned Community neighborhood to a neighborhood in the downtown area of the city south of us (Fairhope - names the best small city according to Southern Living), but also try out a new living experience.
Our contract was signed last night on a renovated 1978 modern tri-level that has been updated with industrial craftsman features.
Horizontal plank siding, tall columns, and an upper level balcony overlooking the 265 foot deep back yard will make this a fun, but curious living experiment, as we will be leaving our 2,600 home and moving our twins and two dogs into a 1600 sf cottage.
Moving day is set for August 9th, so if I’m not on the forum as much, I’m probably packing and wondering what the hell we will do with all of our stuff.
Anyways, so those interested, here are some photos of the new place.
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Thanks @AdamJ !
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Thanks @Chris - yeah, not sure why we do this, but last three moves have been in September, July, and now August haha
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Well done. I see a treehouse in your future. That's the perfect tree.
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@Appfaff …Thats a lovely looking house Adam and I really like that outdoor terrace.
Hope your move goes smoothly.
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@Finn666 Thanks, its a new build place in a new garden village that was a huge former army barracks. Fortunately the local council/ Authority made well thought out strategic plans about developing the area.
I’ve been in the place nine months and apart from a few typical snagging issues that you get with a new home, we have been really pleased with the move.
@Appfaff That looks great, very “homely”.
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Thanks guys!! Yes, treehouse would be awesome, and the outdoor terrace is wonderful. We will most likely screen it in so we can open up the kitchen in the fall and spring without bugs.
It will take some getting used to, but we agreed that we liked the idea of a smaller hone we could really make pop quickly - as opposed to something towards the end of our budget that we would have to very slowly update.
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@Graeme if you got more pictures like that, please share
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Thanks @Clint_D !! It’s going to be an adventure for sure! Our plans are already out of control haha
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@Graeme if you got more pictures like that, please share
@Finn666 here are a few more from Delft.
I used to really like this house when I lived in Delft. The glass box is an extension to one of the neighbouring houses, I think the red brick place. I've got a feeling it was pretty controversial when it went up. (There are more details on the Cepezed website.)
Another view of the restaurant extension in my previous post.
One of my favourite Melbourne architects is Foo-Ling Khoo of OOF! Architecture. The Acute House and Hello House blend older structures with contemporary additions.
The site for the Acute House was up for sale a year or two before I moved to Melbourne, and was pretty reasonable compared with prices now. I should have bought it!
Andrew Maynard Architects seem to win a lot of awards, and I love the Tower House. It's an extension that was conceived as a collection of small, interlinked structures, rather than a big box.
Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD) have done a few interesting projects too. I nearly rented an apartment in the 2 Girls Building.
And the Perforated House is really cool.
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Thanks @Graeme - we are very excited for the change
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Sweet houses and house projects to every one of you. Congratulations!
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I took a wander around some of the vintage furniture shops in Melbourne yesterday looking for a new bed. But I did see a few interesting pieces.
This is the Stem dining suite, designed by Grant Featherston, an important Australian designer. You can read more about it here and here. I'm tempted, though it needs some restoration work.
B&B Bambole suite. For sale here.
Cassina Soriana sofa. For sale here. There was also a matching pair of chairs.
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I'm shopping for a new bed, and I've seen a few places selling what look to be over-engineered sleep systems, or Schlafsysteme since they all seem to originate from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
This one is by Hüsler Nest, but I've seen similar from Samina, LaModula, Dormiente, and ProNatura.
From top to bottom you have a mattress topper, latex mattress, wood and latex slats, and then a supporting frame.
Has anyone got any experience of these? Are they better than a standard mattress and base?
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I'm shopping for a new bed, and I've seen a few places selling what look to be over-engineered sleep systems, or Schlafsysteme since they all seem to originate from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
This one is by Hüsler Nest, but I've seen similar from Samina, LaModula, Dormiente, and ProNatura.
From top to bottom you have a mattress topper, latex mattress, wood and latex slats, and then a supporting frame.
Has anyone got any experience of these? Are they better than a standard mattress and base?
I have a foam mattress plus wooden slats. I find them more durable and robust than the box spring beds that are popular in America. I've had mine for 8 years and there is no degrading of the mattress or bed.
The only disadvantage is that you can't jump on the bed
