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If you can find a store that deals in pool tables, I'd go with that. They may not pay as much, but they would know how to pick it up. The last thing you want is to sell the table for a good price and then have your home get damaged by inept movers.
If you bough a new one you would pay several thousand dollars, but selling a used one will get you very little. We had a nicer table than the one shown and we just left it when we sold the house. We asked the buyers if they wanted it for free and they accepted. It would have cost us several hundred dollars to have someone take it apart to get it out of the house.
This is one of those items that costs more to move than its actually worth IMHO.
Annie, my cousin actually had a pool party like that. She showed me a picture of it. A bunch of her friends came over and brought kids' inflatable pools. They set up a bar in the yard and people lounged around visiting in the pools. It looked like a blast.
Thank you Fun 2B Here...I planted daffodils on her grave and they bloom for her birthday.
@Annie Deighnaugh, what a great idea. I celebrate my grandfather’s birthday with a cupcake every year as a little remembrance. I live too far away to visit his grave. P.S. I missed the RIP reference until now…sorry.
Yikes! I remember the good old days when people just read the obits to find apartments and houses before they got listed on the open market.
All I'm saying to everyone, is don't assume that you have outwitted the bad guys. They are pros and know all the tricks that you've never thought of. Better to be constantly alert.
And I'm reminded of the many posts on our local nextdoor.com from people complaining that someone 'broke into' their unlocked car overnight and stole an iPad, money, etc. - and they get really huffy when commenters point out the obvious
Same here. It always amazes me. Can't imagine not locking my house or car.
Beautiful coloring, but it's not a special breed, just a plain ol' DSH (domestic short hair.) Cats generally don't roam more than a block or two from their house, so it probably lives nearby.
It reminds me of when I was staying in the country. One morning I was home alone, lying in bed, looked out the window and saw a cat. At first I thought our cat had gotten out; then realized that the color was wrong. I grabbed my phone and took a video to help find the owner. The cat turned and ran with kind of a hopping motion. So then I thought, "Poor rabbit, something happened to its ears." I felt guilty that I hadn't gone out to feed or rescue it, but I wasn't dressed and didn't want to get out of bed. When my husband returned, I showed him the video. He said it was a good thing I hadn't gone out because what I had seen was a bobcat!
Well Jupi - that would have been a shock! Good thing you opted to stay inside.
Daisy being the queen of the screened porch with big brother Romeo. 😻
I wonder if it will appear on https://mcmansionhell.com
which is a fun and educational website. I learned a lot about architectural details from it.
Lars, you are correct that the flood risk is high. I noticed that along with the incredibly low property taxes (compared to ours).
Owner's quote: "“We didn’t want something that was going to fall out of favor..."
No fear of that! It's already out of favor! I agree with most of what's been said, that it is way too ornate, too much like a palace or museum or public space than a home that feels cozy. The marble bath tub got me as it'd never get warm enough to be usable. But I suspect this house had nothing to do with being practical or useful. Not surprised that they want to sell it. What makes me think they're moving into a 2500 sq ft colonial???
I sent away for my eclipse glasses a few weeks ago. Yesterday I discovered I'd accidentally bought child size. I have a pretty small head and wore them anyway. I only glanced for a second or two at a time. I know it was a big event, but it was also a bit like watching paint dry. I started up on our building's roof where there was an impromptu party. Then the sun went behind a building, so I went down to my apartment -- where I discovered that I had an excellent view of it through the window. I think we had about 90%. At it's peak, it looked like a French manicure.
Food, I hope your eyes are okay and feel better. And also hope that the rest of your family is good.
We considered driving a few hours to Burlington, but decides to stay here in 95% area. We had a variety of special glasses and warched some of the partial eclipse — nothing like the real total deal, but no traffic or hours in a car.
Thanks to those of you sending you descriptions, photos and experiences. The quality of the light was different than ”dusk” —- bluer light. We give our local cottontails and cardinals a snack at dusk (sunflower seeds). DH was in back yard an a rabbit came up to him asking for his evening snack at 3 PM.
This was yesterday's Too Good To Go package -- $6.
Apologies for the swerve, but mtn's post reminded of a really interesting YouTube video I watched recently, about carpet makers in India, supplying handmade rugs to stores like Pottery Barn, etc. Perhaps some here might find it as interesting as I did...
Big difference between hand knotted and tufted. And a ton of variables beyond that.
Yes, of course, which is why I mentioned quality differences. But, as you see, the choice was between hand loomed, and tufted. The $1250 one was not knotted either.
Have to look at the video. When we travelled to India, we visited a place where they dyed cloth in big clay vats. The merchant we met with kept showing us things and then rattling off high end brand names, Things like "Osborne & Little," which is kind of insider-y. I don't doubt it though...
I like the tiny ones, too, although sometimes the pit is huge and there is almost nothing to eat. I like some things from Trader Joe's, but find their produce to be unpredictable. Some of the best...and worst produce I have bought is from there. I keep buying it because it looks good, but at least 25% of what I get there is mediocre or downright bad. The last two times I've gotten their avocados, I left them on the counter and in one day they went from hard to soft black mush. If anyone has any secret to buying avocados, I'd love to know.
Yes, I've been buying them at Trader Joe's. So far, I haven't had a bad one, and they keep quite a while in the refrigerator.
I haven't seen the tiny ones but my supermarket sells giant ones which I have never seen before. I eat half a regular one every day and that size suits me well. But I always get them at Aldi for 59-69 cents compared to $1.59 at Traders.