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    Neph’s new house…

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    • neph93N
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      Looking at “The Frame” by Samsung at 65” but not decided yet.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

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      • AdamJA
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        @Steve has the frame! Perfect spot on that wall for it

        The devil is in the detail..

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        • neph93N
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          @Giles:

          Yeah, it's not like he had to say the lamps were hotties' choice, that was just time wasted typing….

          It was somewhat redundant… although I got to decide quite a bit regarding the kitchen, including these rather lovely cupboard/door fittings:

          “Some of those that work forces
          Are the same that burn crosses”

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          • SteveS
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            @neph93:

            Looking at “The Frame” by Samsung at 65” but not decided yet.

            @neph93 I do have the 32" Frame, its a cracking TV, but one thing to be aware of is that it isnt VESA standard - so if you want to do anything other than put it up flat on the wall using Samsungs fixing, you need to get a convertor.

            We wanted to have the Frame vertical on the wall, with art showing, and when we want to watch tv, be able to rotate it to landscape and pull it away from the wall for best viewing (its hard to find one fixed position that everyone can view easily). To do this, I've had to find a specific wall mount that rotates, and an adapter for the back of the TV, both from different places, both from Germany, which has taken me months to get hold of due to Brexit, although you wont have that issue!!

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              I’d give a strong look at LG gallery TVs if you want a flush mounted TV. Amazing OLED picture and decent smart TV OS. The GX series we got includes eARC HDMI out so pairing it with something like a Sonos Arc is really a great combo.

              We have a 55” that will be replaced by a 65” and relocated downstairs to the bonus room. We still don’t have all our furniture so excuse the mess but this is what they look like mounted:

              Think it, be it.

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              • ChrisC
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                We have similar knobs in our laundry area

                Yours are cooler, though.

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                • neph93N
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                  @Chris:

                  We have similar knobs…

                  Yours is cooler, though.

                  Fixed!

                  “Some of those that work forces
                  Are the same that burn crosses”

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                  • neph93N
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                    @mclaincausey  @Steve

                    Thanks for the DL gents…

                    We almost certainly will be having the tv flush to the due to the way the lounge is orientated, so I don’t think we’ll have a need for custom mounts.

                    I will definitely run a comparison on the LG.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

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                    • louisboscoL
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                      @neph93:

                      @Chris:

                      We have similar knobs…

                      Yours is cooler, though.

                      Fixed!

                      from what I remember at the Kaneki, you both are definitely absolute knobs  😛

                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                      • organisysO
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                        From the pics it's already looking like the house is going to have that effortlessly cool Skandi Vibe!  😎

                        Pride of Japan :-)

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                        • den1mheadD
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                          @organisys:

                          From the pics it's already looking like the house is going to have that effortlessly cool Skandi Vibe!  😎

                          Seconded - looks gorgeous Reuben

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                            I love those drawer pulls! Reminds me of Buster + Punch, good spot to get stuff in this aesthetic Stateside.

                            WTB
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                            Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                            • neph93N
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                              @den1mhead:

                              @organisys:

                              From the pics it's already looking like the house is going to have that effortlessly cool Skandi Vibe!  😎

                              Seconded - looks gorgeous Reuben

                              Thanks gents… Ingrid is most flattered [emoji3526]

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

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                              • neph93N
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                                More action is underway now the settling in period has finished.

                                We have hired to excellent carpenters to change the weatherboards on all external walls. Marko from Estonia and Daniel from Romania are reliable, friendly, professional, effectiveand highly skilled, everything the previous shower of shite weren’t.

                                This is a critical part of the renovation, both because of the technical and aesthetic role the weatherboards play, but also because the return to 1940’s style board patterns requires no small skill from the carpenters, and is one of the major concerns for the council and royal antiquitarian who want all the houses on our block to do this. If it is done right and approved we will get a retrospective grant of up
                                to 15.000USD to cover part of the cost. The windows will also be changed as part of the work.


                                This section is finished… (bar the painting)

                                Meanwhile I’ve started in the cellar putting in some load bearing framing. These support a steel beam which holds up the house and also will form dividing walls between the man cave/bedroom, and man cave/bathroom. It was a scary job as it involved moving builder’s joists around and installing the 2x8 framing to a millimeter’s precision to ensure the beam was pressed into the floor above and didn’t sag (or drop the whole damn house on my head).




                                Next, the same job but in this doorway that we cut into the original external cellar wall.

                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                  what a fuckin assache @neph93 . I hope it's getting close.

                                  Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                  Well, I have others.

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                                    @neph93 you are so good at estimating denim stretch and shrink in cotton fibers by now that I doubt a millimeter sag on a rigid steel beam poses any challenge!!  😉 😉 😉

                                    Excellent progress and look forward to pics when finished.

                                    The journey is the objective.

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                                      Sounds like you're getting there.  I can't help wondering - is the final stage going to be mounting the heads of the previous contractors on spikes?  It might finish off the gable end quite nicely ;).

                                      “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        @steelworker Yes and no… I generally enjoy this kind of work, although the cellar being all mine to fix is a little intimidating in terms of job size and required skill set.

                                        @motojobobo ha  😃 Well it is looking good so far. The challenge is maintaining the necessary attention to detail, and marrying that with competence. If one of those is lacking things normally go wrong.

                                        @ARNC have you ever played Skyrim? You can build a house with a cellar and decorate it with the spoils of war, and the stuffed corpses of your enemies…. it has taken on a new resonance  😉

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          The cellar is about 60 square meters and all the walls needed framing, dividing walls need to be built, the ceiling needs to be levelled, insulation and wiring put in, then all the finishing put up. It’s a big old job, but there is nothing to be done other than talent one bit at a time.

                                          In that spirit, tonights effort:


                                          An 80 year old window frame was holding up a two meter span of floor beam after the doorway was cut through the foundation. Everything is now supported andthe window removed. It is a bit rough and ready but it is doing the job. I’ll strengthen it all with steel fittings before it gets covered up.

                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                            @neph93  I’m not really into games, it’s just that my sense of humour sometimes takes a turn to the dark side.

                                            “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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