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RANDOM HOUZZ TRENDS ON NATIONAL LEVEL

11 years ago

As anyone, who is anyone, knows Random Craziness Houzz sold for a historical record high due to the sheer genius that it contained. Real estate agents from across the lands have clamored for a challenge of all Houzz commenters to bring forth another masterpiece for the world. As always a word of caution: This thread is not for the faint of heart....who shall enter??

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mefor

11 years ago

Hallelujah!!!!!!!!! Welcome back to the random world!!!!!!!

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User
8 years ago
LOL...that looks so appetizing!
havingfun
8 years ago
only if it is a meatloaf margo!

ann, yes, but i also know who is the primary. last time they came in and told those of us remaining to play nice. Australia totally protects her. the last big attack and threats, like 2 months ago? luke wrote me and wanted to know what i did and started following me that day. i was pissed. do you know his face book page is all about making fun of trump? i think as a community mgr for more than one country. well manners and decorum are just lost.

during my major problems earlier this year nothing but empty promises and one offer for something special was all that happened when i spoke privately. hence the reason i started putting things first in houzz and then in other. I finally got some results. there are many things that were never explained, but getting myself back was major. I think we should post and make it a poll, so they can vote anonmously. and write comments. I will sign a letter if you want. i just don't think it will have a great affect. i think the fact these are coming back over and over is a miracle.
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@Rai Kai … I did learn so much!! Thanks for your contributions! @Beckysharp haha. I will be doing more research with the lawyer. I think overall my realtor was good—but I am not sure if overall we were the right fit. We will see if we stick with her. I know she put a lot of work and time into it --- so I do feel bad about us not going through with it. I will be doing more research and googling, and reading and using all my resources! Promise! @PitrateFoxy – I’ll probably be doing some research on a lawyer to have “on call” when we are at that point. You all were so right about all the other things – and I’m sure a few extra hundred bux (what like 500? ) will put me more at ease as I don’t like surprises unless they flowers, chocolate, or kisses :D @bellburgmaggie – isn’t that the truth. Alos.. Houzz app isn’t going anywhere! I love your story about finidng the right place! Man.. 3.5x your investment!! AWESOME!!! Were you ever concerned about over improving? That’s my biggest fear, especially if we buy very low… You know I always imagined buying the house with the crappy wall paper, shag carpet and pink or green tile in the bathrooms a horrible kitchen and then putting in my DREAM kitchen (or as im learning from houzzers, my 99% dream kitchen!). I think that’s something I was struggling with buying new. Even though I got to make a few selections… it wasn’t tailored to me really. So asking my husband in 3 years to redo the layout of the kitchen wasn’t going to fly :D Location location location is so hard for us. We are transplants – with family in the area, but are having a hard time finding the “right” home town. Everywhere we look is “safe” but I really want that neighborhood feel. I moved to Texas because I love saying yes sir, no ma’am, and I want to raise my kids like that. Sweet tea on the porch and waving to your neighbors. I want to make meals for new moms, or help out my grandparents when they need it. I may not have the Texas accent, and as the saying goes “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as soon as I could!” @jannicone – I’m not deleting Houzz!! Just Realtor, Trulia and Zillow :D It may only last a week, but I need some distance! But I will use it as a resorce to keep an eye on the market and see what really happens during “selling” season. Happy to be sorta liked! @Denita , I should know better. I’m a firm believer that EVERYTHING is negotiable and if you aren’t willing to make any changes (they may not have lost me if they let me go to the design center and let me have 2 extra days – would have cost them nothing) I’m not inclined to play ball. Especially in an industry where negotiation is nearly expected. Looks like I have some more homework and research to do! I may need to find a new realtor. Not that she wasn’t good. I felt like she was doing a good job – but I’ll never know if she asked the builder for things. She did make us feel like her only clients, and she was very attentive and listened to my concerns. But I did get a slight feeling that she was “building” up the home a little more than she should have. We signed a contract for 6 months with her. She led with “if at any time you are done with me, I’ll just rip it up.” Who knows if that will come back to bite me in the butt. But, also thought we were going to end up with the first house and it would all be over. Again, lack of experience on my part. I've done some research on how you should select a buyers agent... and I did kind of do it all wrong.
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havingfun
8 years ago
how does everyone make meatloaf? randomly asked Brew haha!
User
8 years ago
Lean ground beef, egg, bread crumbs,salt, pepper, chopped onion, chopped garlic

Bake for 1.5 hours or so. Enjoy with HP sauce.
User
8 years ago
Margo, I am still studying Meat Mouse's feet. I think those are chicken feet.

My MIL used to put those aside after butchering chickens. She would boil them and eat them! The kids, during chicken butchering would each take a raw chicken foot and chase each other around, pulling the tendon inside the foot to make the claws open and close. Fun was had by all.
karemore55
8 years ago
I came up with an idea last night.....how about I set up a thread in Other petitioning Houzz to consider changing their flagging protocol? People could comment on it, or at least add their name if they support the idea? Then after a few days, we can just flag our own thread to submit it?
karemore55
8 years ago
Having, that is shocking - what you said about Luke. I know it's been hard for you.
karemore55
8 years ago
Roxsol, I somewhat kind of follow a Paleo diet...they are big on making homemade bone broth, not just for the usual nutrients, but also the collagen which we otherwise don't usually get in our diets. Anyway, apparently chicken feet are a rich source of collagen, and they advise tossing them into the broth while it cooks. All I can say is eeuw! Never will I ever! Lol
User
8 years ago
All that I can say about that is, my MIL never had a grey hair (she gave a few) and had a full head of black hair and beautiful skin until she died at around the age of 85.

She also ate raw garlic like she was eating grapes.
karemore55
8 years ago
I think your MIL was onto something. I like the part about her giving gray hairs, though....would you care to expand on that?
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User
8 years ago
I picked up my parking meter this past weekend. It's in my garage until I place it in my yard in the spring.
User
8 years ago
OH Kare, I adored my MIL but she was passive-aggressive annoying. She loved to give orders because she felt with age, came seniority. She was a hard worker but only worked on things that interested her. She lost her right hand at the age of 18 which delayed her getting married until she was 30.
karemore55
8 years ago
Wow, at those rates that can only be an Edmonton parking meter lol.
havingfun
8 years ago
eeeewwwww margo, roxsy, and kare! worse than my blood and tongue story.

Kare all you have to do is look at his facebook page. i am not going to say i am enamored with trump but it is our trump. and as a customer service type person for multiple countries one should show more respect.

kare, i do not mind going public i doubt anyone will be surprised at my opinion. but i think you might want to run a poll, so the lurkers will participate.

margo, i knew i was missing something. the show is supposed to based on what phil did before what he does now. the roll is very, arent i greater than sliced white bread?! Although i feel i give phil his due, i have also seen him railroad, imo, others who are weaker in their emotions.

My meatloaf - ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion/garlic powder, pepper. mix, roll out in a baking pan. spread with mustard, 1-2 cans sliced mushrooms - no salt, shredded or sliced cheese, i like a strong one like swiss. fold over bake 20-30 min at 375.

roxsy what is hp?
karemore55
8 years ago
I remember seeing in a decorating magazine a backyard pond that had an upside down mannequin in it. The mannequin had flippers on his/her feet. At the time I thought it looked so cool, but I've since moved on in my tastes lol.
karemore55
8 years ago
So, where exactly are you going to put that parking meter?
ladma
8 years ago
I use ground turkey, eggs, seasoned bread crumbs, ketchup, a little garlic powder.
User
8 years ago
User
8 years ago
LOL Kare, you are way more advanced in your tastes than I.

I plan to put it in the driveway where guests like to park.
User
8 years ago
HF, and there is something not quite right with Dr. Phil's wife.
karemore55
8 years ago
Haha! I wonder if your guests will oblige? You may have to be ready to hand out tickets!
karemore55
8 years ago
Are there some comments missing? I'm especially wondering about your random comment to HF about Dr. Phil's wife? Also Depot reciting the ingredients for meatloaf, and you posting the Worcestershire sauce label? I'm scratching my head here.
karemore55
8 years ago
Sorry - ladma, not Depo. Need to wash my eyeballs so I can see better lol.
havingfun
8 years ago
wait, hp is same as worcestershire sauce?

kare, we have an ongoing discussion about meatloaf. and the show bull which is supposedly about dr. phil.

and yes, roxsy, every year she looks like someone applied another thicker meat mask to her face. eewwwww!
karemore55
8 years ago
Oh, I get it......all these comments are stemming from Having's comment from a ways back, which I somehow missed. I feel better now.....I think I'm starting to get paranoid with all the flagging going on and thought someone was messing with us!
karemore55
8 years ago
I might go to Urban Barn today and look at pillows and also benches. Then maybe over to Pier One to see if they have fake wheat sheafs. And then BB&B for a new feather duster, as mine broke awhile back. I might. It's either that or vacuum and clean bathrooms.
karemore55
8 years ago
Having, that was my mistake about the Worcestershire sauce...I had to go check in the fridge to confirm, but HP is indeed a different sauce. I seriously question what is up with my brain this morning?
karemore55
8 years ago
Michael Weatherly played such a cocky character in NCIS, which I quite liked. But then, he was balanced by a good cast of other personalities so that cockiness wasn't too in-your-face. But, now he's the star of Bull......so maybe too much of a good thing is a bad thing?
User
8 years ago
HP sauce is not Worcestershire sauce...it is more like A1 Sauce but a kazillion times better.

Husband and I are going to see the late matinee show of The Magnificent Seven.

Kare, I vote for the shopping!
karemore55
8 years ago
Is this a remake of The Magnificent Seven? I am very out of the loop when it comes to movies.
User
8 years ago
Yes Kare it is. Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke are in it.
Ann
8 years ago
HF, thanks for all the useful info about your previous contacts with Houzz.

Karemore, I think the poll is a very interesting idea and it would be just fine if it got flagged for Houzz to see, lol!

My meatloaf is similar to others that posted. Lean ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, oregano, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and a little ketchup on top. Sounds good too. Maybe I'll make it soon.
ladma
8 years ago
Kare, to day is national meatloaf day. Hence the recipes....
User
8 years ago
Now I suppose everyone has left ;(. I have never made meatloaf, but my husband bought me *The Perfect Meatloaf Pan * as seen on TV. Like that got me motivated, lol.

OK- Kare when you get back home maybe you can start the flagging poll?

I love A-1 so if this HP sauce is 7X's better, it must be something.
User
8 years ago
I just got home from shopping. I just went to Lowes. I bought a fire pit cover, glue, and signed up for an installer to come measure to replace my microwave. Exciting huh?
Ann
8 years ago
That is rather exciting Margo! A new appliance is always kind of exciting.
User
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Well, a microwave is not that exciting. Mine is 10 years old and the fan vent is sticking, I need to buy new filters. I just decided to replace than spend the money on repairs.
User
8 years ago
LOL Having- what exactly is a meat mask lol lol?
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User
8 years ago
Ann, are you excited for the debate tomorrow night?
Ann
8 years ago
Yes, of course! It's the highlight of my week!
karemore55
8 years ago
LOL Margo, I suppose that meatloaf pan was a birthday gift?
karemore55
8 years ago
Well, I had success at Urban Barn....I bought three lumbar pillows. When will this pillow fetish ever end? I would have bought more but a voice in my head was saying, "Bad idea, bad idea....".
User
8 years ago
No, we don't do gifts anymore. Just Random, lol. I live a life of random.

What color are these new lumbar pillows Kare? My guess blue and yellow.;)
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karemore55
8 years ago
Am I that predictable lol? Well, you got one right - the blue one. I also got a mushroom color, and another mushroom color with white arrow pattern. I like having choices lol.
User
8 years ago
I just know you like blue and yellow:)
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User
8 years ago
I wish I could see them. I have been looking for arrow pillows too;)
havingfun
8 years ago
i do not understand, all my emails about this thread that were there
yesterday vanished, found them in garbage? things keep vanishing.
remember rolling said she put up and thread and no one could find it?
well i do what i usually do, i went to her site and went through
activity, it wasn't there?

bite your tongue out kare ,pillow fetish over? bleahhhh. prezzies margo = scuse, randoms

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User
8 years ago
Having, as much as I like your prezzies, I will have to re-gift them. I need Lumbars in neutrals with maybe a touch of metallic ;))
karemore55
8 years ago
Bite my tongue out, Having? Ooh, harsh. Can I just slap my cheek or something?
havingfun
8 years ago
sure kare teasing only, can't do violence.

i am sorry margo, showing based on arrows? not seen arrow lumbars, which is ok, cause i rarely use these.

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