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Houzz Call: Show Us the Home Quirks You Love

Are your home's onetime 'flaws' now draws? Let us know what the attraction is

Vanessa Brunner February 3, 2013

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As with any relationship, the one you have with your house is complex, and as more time goes by, the more convoluted it gets. You learn about your home's quirks, the romance fades, then something magical happens and the "flaws" become part of the reasons you love it.

We want to know: What quirks about your house have grown on you? Did you use to hate something you wouldn't part with now? Tell us about your home's best quirk below. Your story could end up in a featured ideabook for Valentine's Day.

The radiators in my apartment drive me crazy. They clank loudly at all hours of the night, heat our bedroom until I have to throw all the covers off and blow out steam when you least expect it.

But I kind of love them, too. They're such a tangible reminder of my apartment's history — I know only a few other people in San Francisco who still have steam heat, and it's a badge I wear proudly.

Corynne Pless

Maybe you have a nonworking fireplace that has become a place to display cherished items.

Dona Rosene Interiors

I have a bathroom floor almost exactly like this. When I first saw it, all I could think about was what a pain it would be to clean. And I was right. But the charm of this original 1920s tile has slowly grown on me. I'd never want to get rid of it now.

Julianna Smith

Older kitchen cabinetry can be hard to use. It has no special organizers, handy knife drawers or pullout trash bins. But there's something lovely about them too — a look you just can't get with brand-new cabinets.

Maybe you managed to repurpose an annoying feature into something great. This homeowner turned a pair of old-fashioned gas heater grilles into speaker units so he can listen to music while he cooks.

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Tell us: What used to be a source of dismay in your home? Have you fallen in love with it yet? Share a photo and tell us about it!

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Rocío

I love my living room, has a strange combination but I love it.

Like February 13, 2013 at 8:08AM

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Grindl Woodworking

A steam heating system that make noise is telling you it is not happy. I have a steam heating system in my house and it purrs like a kitten. There some pros out there that know the lost art of steam heating. You can find them and tons of useful information here:
http://www.heatinghelp.com/
http://www.heatinghelp.com/forum-category/93/Strictly-Steam

Like February 14, 2013 at 7:14AM

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oldblackdog

I, too, love my steam radiators! They don't clunk but they do hiss quietly and when they heat up, the iron stays warm a long time. Like hot water bottles for the room.

Like February 20, 2013 at 8:06AM