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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:03 PM Original message |
Tell me the Truth...What do you think of this house? ***dialup warning |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. looks like it would take forever to clean and a fortune to heat |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. That's basically what we like...we'd be coming from 1100 sq.ft. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. Its a very nice home but like you, I prefer older, more individualistic |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Looks nice enough, but does it sit on a slope? It looks that way in |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yes it does...with a walkout basement. It's a natural gently rolling |
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Divameow77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Walk outs are always nice |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. It's very hard for me...because I'm trying to keep my "real estate |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. I like it! It is a little new-ish, but it is still very nice! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Thank you Shell Beau...I think I would ivy the front maybe or Cedar |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think it is lovely. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
40. Thank you Midlo! |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. wow if i lived there and had a shotgun |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. How so? |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. yes |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. The surrounding area is not what you describe at all...it's Wayyyy |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Is there a back deck/porch? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Me too! We'd extend that front porch, because it looks stupid to me |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
133. Yeah, the cupboards aren't the greatest, but the |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Eh. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. On either side is state land...Nearest neighbors are about 2 miles in |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Heh. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. here's what I do...Every once in a while I run listings in areas that we |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Well, then... |
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XNASA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. It looks stark and sterile. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. 7 of the 10 acres are treed and there's a privacy line of trees in the |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. That was my first impression of the exterior. |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think the setting is beautiful |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
39. No, it's only good for gas logs. |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. I like the big windows and the setting |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
63. True enough... Thank you Lavender! |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. I kind of like it. I'd be inclined to change/remodel some things |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
64. Those are the two things that I really can't stand. The bathrooms |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. I like it. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
65. I wonder if the kitchen would eventually be okay with some paint. |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:50 PM Response to Reply #65 |
166. I really like the kitchen cupboards |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. House itself is ok. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
67. me too. I'm still weighing, but I am appreciating the feed back. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #67 |
76. Good! |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. A little too "McMansion" for my personal liking... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. You've nailed it. That's how I feel about it, but then I look at the house |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
69. I think you could do a lot with it... |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. Stick with what you have. The price will fall once you've bought it, which |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. i agree |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. The asking price is way under value. I know the market really |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. The reason we're thinking of it is it is Way ( I mean way) undervalue. |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. How Much? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. It was foreclosed upon for $250,000 in an area of $500,000 homes... |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. I would but my wife would NEVER move that far north. |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
134. Would you be able to sell off some of the land if you want to |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
27. I like it, land sounds great |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. What you have, housewise, is what we initially looked for, or a |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. I understand.. |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. Where is it located? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. It's St. Clair County...East China Schools. |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
32. How is that builder's reputation? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
59. Oddly enough, a friend of my husband knows this builder ( he built |
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haydukelives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. Nice landscaping! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
60. . |
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wovenpaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. Hey, if you can get 10 acres of nice land |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. The taxes are pretty decent, and it's a great ( I mean Great) school |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. It beautiful! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
61. I just can't picture myself being in that kitchen. So it would have to |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
46. Needs landscaping, but 10 acres! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. Thanks for your opinion...that's really what we are real excited about. |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
48. Another quality home from Bluth Development |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
68. . |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
50. i would mostly worry about a builder in trouble. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. I got the skinny from my husband-his coworker knows the builder-. |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. Does it smell funny? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
52. That's a lot of house to heat. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
71. The very cool thing is that it is zoned heating. We'd only be purchasing |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. Two ways to think about this |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
73. Number 1 is our thing. |
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sarahinmexico (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. At the very least |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. What a godawful ugly kitchen |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. I know it appears that way in the picture, but the counters are actually |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
88. Wow, it actually does look like formica. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #88 |
94. I've seen it with my own eyes and it's granite...with no seem, just a |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
58. We have the same refrigerator as in that kitchen .. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #58 |
75. The market here is not the worst. We're near water (very near) and |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
72. I would be concerned about the workmanship. The design is a little |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. I'm a real estate appraiser so I'm pretty up to speed. There is no |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
74. To have 10 acres with county land next door and no neighboors for 2 miles |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. And you are another that I am greatful for the opinion of. yes, |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. Yeah, don't give up the granite! I love the stone - |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #91 |
95. If you look above...I absolutely HATE the cabinets. There is another |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
90. That's what I think also. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. And none of that goddamn plastic ivy, either |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #92 |
97. I don't like plastic plants... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. Just throw it into the dishwasher, or clotheswasher |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. That's not my car. ;) These are pics from the listing. |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
78. I love the Wood Floors |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. Me too on the floors. The countertops are actually granite. Rather |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
79. From the point of view of a senior citizen |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:09 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Believe it or not, the stairs are a big consideration, given the fact that |
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kmla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
80. Seems to be a very nice casa... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Thank you very much for your opinion kmla. It is rather well built and |
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Debbi801 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
86. The outside is a bit too cookie cutter-ish for my tastes... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #86 |
99. Yeah...it's the land that does it for us, and the fact that it was |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
87. I think it looks lovely, but that pond worries me. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. We have a 7 year old and a 15 year old. The pond would probably |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:37 PM Response to Reply #89 |
115. yeah, fill that pond. who needs the skeeters. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. Unlike your sister though...I am pretty cool...see? So the house would |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 10:26 PM Response to Reply #119 |
148. without a doubt |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
93. Weird, I have relatives that live in a house almost EXACTLY like that. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #93 |
100. Wow...The kitchen drives me a little batty...but it's a relatively |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:31 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. Keep the cupboards, just put new doors on them |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. . |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
103. You seem to be focusing on the things you don't like about it... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. I'm a worry wart and a person who always tries to talk myself |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
104. It suffers from a common malady of newer homes: no character. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:49 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. Us either....really. Our current home is a 1950's brick plat home...right |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
106. Buy it |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #106 |
120. Thank you Julie! |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
107. 25% ??? Looks like free money just for signing some papers |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #107 |
121. I know...I know....that's why I am dithering so much.... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
108. Seems to me that you should buy it......but don't fall in love with it! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #108 |
122. Thank you Peggy...It's worth very much to me to have your |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
109. You can always change your house |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #109 |
123. Very true...Yeah, the worst thing to upkeep would be the walls and |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
111. Are those kitchen floors tile or scored concrete? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #111 |
125. It's tile. The concrete is getting to be a big thing here too. In this |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
112. What does Mr Grumpy think? n/t |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #112 |
149. MrGrumpy feels it might all be a bit too much stress for me right |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
113. Truthfully? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #113 |
150. Thank you for telling the truth. |
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undergroundrailroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
114. Girlfriend, that house is SLAMMING! Oh, and put a case of Vernors in that |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:30 PM Response to Reply #114 |
151. For you...it'd be there! Anytime. Dear friend, I miss you...and I'm |
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Dave Reynolds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
116. Can I put up a tree stand? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #116 |
152. Yes...yes you may. MrG is a hunter and he'd gladly join you. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
117. The first thing I thought is, "That looks like Michigan!" |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #117 |
153. You have just what we have. five years ago we took out a 15 year |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
118. Too neo, not enough retro |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #118 |
144. A walk-out basement... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:33 PM Response to Reply #118 |
154. The kitchen is actually twice that size...It's about 22 feet across and |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
124. That kitchen looks to be about the |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:35 PM Response to Reply #124 |
155. The kitchen is really pretty big. It's about twice the size as in the |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:37 AM Response to Reply #155 |
170. Must have been the angle the photo was taken at. |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
126. Looks pleasant enough to me |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:36 PM Response to Reply #126 |
156. Thank you for bringing it down to what really matters. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
127. I'm not a fan of new houses |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #127 |
157. I am not usually either...but this one kind of has us interested...the |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:09 AM Response to Reply #157 |
169. plus ponds are good for skating! or fishing, or what have you! |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
128. It is kind of plain on the outside and I think the Kitchen is Blah.. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:38 PM Response to Reply #128 |
158. MrG and I go through the same thing...and our kids are growing... |
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GardeningGal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
129. Ten acres!!!! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:39 PM Response to Reply #129 |
159. Thank you GG...! That's what we've been weighing...cost to cure |
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Ramsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
130. The house looks very nice... |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:08 PM Response to Reply #130 |
132. What She Said. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #130 |
141. It's 10 acres...7 acres treed....Not barren at all...just the section |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
131. Hey, Mrs. Grumpy |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #131 |
160. Every once in a while we cycle through this. In my job, I'm constantly |
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SharonRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 07:45 AM Response to Reply #160 |
173. I'd love to |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
135. Good landscaping will do a lot for that house. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:41 PM Response to Reply #135 |
161. Thank you mgdecombe for your opinion. I will keep you posted |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
136. 'Sounds like it would be a good investment. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #136 |
142. 7 acres of it is already trees....We would cover up a good amount |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #142 |
145. You're welcome! Please keep us updated. n/t |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #136 |
162. Thank you Zookeeper. It's a pretty stable area and a good bargain. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
137. What on earth is a walkout basement? |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:34 PM Response to Reply #137 |
146. I just answered that for Oedipus Rex... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
138. The land is nice, and it's a good consideration |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:46 PM Response to Reply #138 |
163. I don't think I'd like to know the person who picked them out... |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
139. The face looks a little bare. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:46 PM Response to Reply #139 |
164. I think we would also replace the windows with the old standbye |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
140. There are sex offenders next door.... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #140 |
143. That would be my luck....but we'd have buttload of room for weekend |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
147. $250K for a 2400 sq. ft. home on 10 acres? That's a steal |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-06-06 11:47 PM Response to Reply #147 |
165. Thats what we also have in mind...we'd like to retire someday 30 |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
167. I prefer older houses |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:30 PM Response to Reply #167 |
175. Me too, but this one, on second look, is kind of stunning in the interior |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
168. I like older homes |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #168 |
176. Me too. We looked at this one again today...closer. |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
171. great acreage, nice size, nice kitchen cabinet color, etc |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #171 |
177. Thanks barb...I think, after seeing it again today, that we'll make |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
172. Woo! That pond can be a hockey rink/fishing pond |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:29 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. MrG said that today when we went to look at it again! |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-07-06 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
178. not really architecturally bold, not much of an 'approach', i always... |
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