Your dream home
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I worked in a building once at a theological seminary. It was fascinating. It was actually a dormitory for men. The rooms had stone floors and in each room was a single bunk bed, a small drawer chest and a desk. In the corner was a wood burning stove and the walls were lined with pegs for hanging articles. Instead of a closet a bureau was actually installed in the wall with adjoining drawers on one side and large floor to ceiling double doors for clothes.
There was a simplicity about it with the single window, a bible on the desk, and little opulence. It was just kind of appealing. AND THEY TORE THE BUILDING DOWN!!!! Anyway, that kind of style always appealed to me - thus the simplicity of the Shakers....
There was a simplicity about it with the single window, a bible on the desk, and little opulence. It was just kind of appealing. AND THEY TORE THE BUILDING DOWN!!!! Anyway, that kind of style always appealed to me - thus the simplicity of the Shakers....
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I worked in a building once at a theological seminary. It was fascinating. It was actually a dormitory for men. The rooms had stone floors and in each room was a single bunk bed, a small drawer chest and a desk. In the corner was a wood burning stove and the walls were lined with pegs for hanging articles. Instead of a closet a bureau was actually installed in the wall with adjoining drawers on one side and large floor to ceiling double doors for clothes.
There was a simplicity about it with the single window, a bible on the desk, and little opulence. It was just kind of appealing. AND THEY TORE THE BUILDING DOWN!!!! Anyway, that kind of style always appealed to me - thus the simplicity of the Shakers....
There was a simplicity about it with the single window, a bible on the desk, and little opulence. It was just kind of appealing. AND THEY TORE THE BUILDING DOWN!!!! Anyway, that kind of style always appealed to me - thus the simplicity of the Shakers....
Just read a book called Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Its a YA book about living in a motel. In the book, Mia who is all of ten years old, is in charge of the front desk while her parents earn their keep by cleaning the rooms. They'd just immigrated from china to america with $200 in their pockets and before that were living in a car.
Well the book kinda ends when the motel gets sold and everyone in the community buys it by chipping in.
I dont know of this is actually possible but how many people can own one propetry is there a limit? I just wonder, if there was a library and the building had to be sold with all the books in it...could I own it?!
Its a YA book about living in a motel. In the book, Mia who is all of ten years old, is in charge of the front desk while her parents earn their keep by cleaning the rooms. They'd just immigrated from china to america with $200 in their pockets and before that were living in a car.
Well the book kinda ends when the motel gets sold and everyone in the community buys it by chipping in.
I dont know of this is actually possible but how many people can own one propetry is there a limit? I just wonder, if there was a library and the building had to be sold with all the books in it...could I own it?!
I have lowered my standards to a dream home that is
not leaky
not been contaminated by methampthetamine
earthquake insured
will not burn down in a fire
https://www.settled.govt.nz/buying-a-home/researching-the-property/learning-about-leaky-buildings/
surely this can be arranged?
My workmates keep saying their ideal home is a shipping container, it only costs $1000, is transportable, weatherproof, and you can cut a hole in it for a window.
not leaky
not been contaminated by methampthetamine
earthquake insured
will not burn down in a fire
https://www.settled.govt.nz/buying-a-home/researching-the-property/learning-about-leaky-buildings/
surely this can be arranged?
My workmates keep saying their ideal home is a shipping container, it only costs $1000, is transportable, weatherproof, and you can cut a hole in it for a window.
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My dream home would have a certain feel. I would want it to feel calm and hopeful. I'd need a light and inviting spaces. I would prefer to see either trees or water out of the back windows. I like warm colours and rounded arms on my furniture. The kitchen needs enough space for all the cooking pots, pans, blenders, gadgets and counter space. No exposed shelves as it is a working kitchen.
Right now I have soft blue/green tiles, think 1950's, in a white kitchen with quartz countertops and driftwood coloured floors. It is a happy place with little touches of colour. I would want visitors to feel welcome and I'd need many books shelves. I'd like it to feel part artists' retreat/ part spa, Turkish rugs, woven baskets, and hopefully a fireplace. No TV in the bedroom and I'd like it near walking trails. I don't want to live in a show home. I want heart.
Right now I have soft blue/green tiles, think 1950's, in a white kitchen with quartz countertops and driftwood coloured floors. It is a happy place with little touches of colour. I would want visitors to feel welcome and I'd need many books shelves. I'd like it to feel part artists' retreat/ part spa, Turkish rugs, woven baskets, and hopefully a fireplace. No TV in the bedroom and I'd like it near walking trails. I don't want to live in a show home. I want heart.
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I was reading a book about 3 different women who were 19th century 'lady of the house' . They married aristocracy they had met during the London Season - a time where everyone went to balls and parties in London to snatch husbands who had titles to eventually become chatelaines of huge estates.
The dream wasnt necessarily even the house cos it could be an isolated dump of crumbling bricks that needed renovating and at least 20 servants to run it. No the dream was to produce an heir (primogeniture meant only males could inherit) so that they could carry on 'the family name'. the wives were meant to project managers and make sure the pile of crumbling bricks kept up with the Jones and had enough prestige to show off to friends so they could come round on hunting parties.
if you couldnt afford to own such an estate you rented one off your rich friends and filled it with your furniture and servants. it had to have enough land around it so you couldnt see your neighbours and could shoot whatever animals you wanted. You might have a 'model farm' which you hired some people to farm for you.
of course, this way of life seems foreign to all but the very entitled but to anyone whos read Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth only takes up Darcys offer once she sees the size of .....Pemberley.
The dream wasnt necessarily even the house cos it could be an isolated dump of crumbling bricks that needed renovating and at least 20 servants to run it. No the dream was to produce an heir (primogeniture meant only males could inherit) so that they could carry on 'the family name'. the wives were meant to project managers and make sure the pile of crumbling bricks kept up with the Jones and had enough prestige to show off to friends so they could come round on hunting parties.
if you couldnt afford to own such an estate you rented one off your rich friends and filled it with your furniture and servants. it had to have enough land around it so you couldnt see your neighbours and could shoot whatever animals you wanted. You might have a 'model farm' which you hired some people to farm for you.
of course, this way of life seems foreign to all but the very entitled but to anyone whos read Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth only takes up Darcys offer once she sees the size of .....Pemberley.
