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post #61 of 84
1/12/12 at 5:36pm
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon View Post

Well...it's not like Sam just fell off the turnip truck...

 

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I'm not going to lie: I once fell off a hay wagon. :)

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post #62 of 84
1/13/12 at 5:08am
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I'm not going to lie: I once fell off a hay wagon. smile.gif

Mmmmmmm hay!
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post #63 of 84
1/19/12 at 5:47pm
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Hachoo
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post #64 of 84
4/3/12 at 6:58am
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My home closing was Friday and I spent my first night there last night. I have little furniture so far but I made do with a few pillows and two sleeping bags.

Wifi Fridge:
http://thebestcamera.com/FDe21

Mini office:
http://thebestcamera.com/zcRp

Welcome!
http://thebestcamera.com/NsYXj

Mostly complete a week ago:
http://thebestcamera.com/GUmow

I have FIOS installed and a TV on a pedestal waiting for the bracket to be installed on the wall. Had intended to do it myself but the construction guy who installed my blinds offered to do the two of em for $40 each and it's worth it to me to have him do it right the first time than for me to mess around with it.

Thanks everyone for your support during this long move. Once everything is in place I'll start having movie nights, you are all invited =)
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post #65 of 84
4/3/12 at 7:15am

Looks great, Sam! Congratulations.  I'm not too far south from you - off of Belair Rd, north of the White Marsh mall.  You're welcome to stop by anytime!

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post #66 of 84
4/3/12 at 7:17am
Congrats on the new digs!
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post #67 of 84
4/3/12 at 7:25am
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Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by Jason Charlton View Post

Looks great, Sam! Congratulations.  I'm not too far south from you - off of Belair Rd, north of the White Marsh mall.  You're welcome to stop by anytime!

Oh man, I love white marsh <3 Tilted Kilt!
Edited by Sam Posten - 4/3/12 at 10:04am
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post #68 of 84
4/3/12 at 8:00am
..and cute kitties!

Nice Sam, glad to see you have somewhat settled in!

Jay
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post #69 of 84
4/3/12 at 11:04am

Awesome, Sam.  You must be thrilled!

 

Almost time to change your "location" on the ol' HTF?!?  confused.gif

 

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post #70 of 84
4/3/12 at 11:52am
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I guess. I will still spend a lot of time up there plus it's become my identity, being @navesink on twitter and www.navesink.net blogging...

Maybe I will put both in there =)
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post #71 of 84
4/3/12 at 1:33pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Posten View Post

I guess. I will still spend a lot of time up there plus it's become my identity, being @navesink on twitter and www.navesink.net blogging...
Maybe I will put both in there =)


I would never want you to suffer an identity crisis, Sam.  smiley_wink.gif

 

The "Nutter from Navesink" does have a certain appeal to it.  biggrin.gif

 

Maybe Aberdeen could be your "annex."  Or Navesink could be your "home office."  laugh.gif

 

Bottom line:  you shoulda never moved! 

 

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post #72 of 84
4/3/12 at 2:16pm
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That train has sailed =p

TV #1 hung, #sportscenter is go! Bluray and game systems will have to wait a few weeks tho. Still no couches, so it's not the most comfortable of TV set ups.

Shocked at how small 55" set looks on the wall, you can see the plug behind it in this pic, it's centered for a 65" set to go on it with room for my TV stand, but no 65" bought yet, waiting for prices to come down as new 2012 models ship. Good news is there is plenty of wall space for me to hang some of my favorite photos.

http://bestc.am/JtBP1
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post #73 of 84
4/3/12 at 3:34pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Posten View Post

My home closing was Friday and I spent my first night there last night. I have little furniture so far but I made do with a few pillows and two sleeping bags.
Wifi Fridge:
http://thebestcamera.com/FDe21

You rock! That is the most ridiculously awesome thing I've seen for a home!

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post #74 of 84
4/3/12 at 5:16pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Posten View Post

That train has sailed =p
TV #1 hung, #sportscenter is go! Bluray and game systems will have to wait a few weeks tho. Still no couches, so it's not the most comfortable of TV set ups.
Shocked at how small 55" set looks on the wall, you can see the plug behind it in this pic, it's centered for a 65" set to go on it with room for my TV stand, but no 65" bought yet, waiting for prices to come down as new 2012 models ship. Good news is there is plenty of wall space for me to hang some of my favorite photos.
http://bestc.am/JtBP1


TVs shrink when you bring them home. It's a poorly understood but well documented phenomenon.

 

What's going on here:

http://thebestcamera.com/GY6b

 

Is that your home's data wiring? If so, I may need to talk to you about home wiring in the next month or two.

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post #75 of 84
4/4/12 at 6:22am
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Originally Posted by DaveF View Post

TVs shrink when you bring them home. It's a poorly understood but well documented phenomenon.

What's going on here:
http://thebestcamera.com/GY6b

Is that your home's data wiring? If so, I may need to talk to you about home wiring in the next month or two.

Haha, I was not familiar with that strange freak of nature, will keep that in mind for the future.

Yes, that is my home's central nervous center. I have whole home audio (pulling from 3 sources each in a different room), ethernet to every bedroom and the family room, and Fios pumped to all of them as well. It is a feature Ryan puts in every new home, I customized mine a bit but every house comes with ether and cable jacks standard. The motion sensors and smoke / CO alarms are also tied into it. They are also required by law now to have a sprinkler system (in the home not the yard!).
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post #76 of 84
4/4/12 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by Jason Charlton View Post

Looks great, Sam! Congratulations.  I'm not too far south from you - off of Belair Rd, north of the White Marsh mall.  You're welcome to stop by anytime!


I have to be blocks from you - just off Buck's Schoolhouse Road.  I am sensing a White Marsh HTF meetup....and as Sam suggests the 'ol Tilted Kilt is as sweet a spot as any. 

 

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post #77 of 84
4/4/12 at 11:00am
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Inspiration for this:
http://thebestcamera.com/uJ39K

Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DP89iMe0BY

(Damn, i thought it was Memorex that did that spot tho!)
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post #78 of 84
4/4/12 at 5:14pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Posten View Post


Haha, I was not familiar with that strange freak of nature, will keep that in mind for the future.
Yes, that is my home's central nervous center. I have whole home audio (pulling from 3 sources each in a different room), ethernet to every bedroom and the family room, and Fios pumped to all of them as well. It is a feature Ryan puts in every new home, I customized mine a bit but every house comes with ether and cable jacks standard. The motion sensors and smoke / CO alarms are also tied into it. They are also required by law now to have a sprinkler system (in the home not the yard!).


Whole house audio and ethernet is standard? eek.gif

 

My wife wants to do new build. I'm going to have to start asking about house wiring options, because I'm not noticing it in model homes here. Finished basements: natch. But pre-wired? Don't know.

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post #79 of 84
4/4/12 at 7:28pm
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Ethernet yes, cable yes, HHA extra =) But it runs over the ether
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post #80 of 84
4/5/12 at 2:56am

I've got to see what's done for that down here. That's not something being touted here.

 

What was your sense of cost of new build compared to existing home prices? 

 

I'm trying to be rational (ha ha!) about this next house, and having lost money on new build last go around, I'm a bit gun shy. But...I'm not seeing nearly as much price difference between new home and old home. Particularly when I consider the remodeling costs for an existing home.

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post #81 of 84
4/5/12 at 5:57am

Well there is potentially remodeling costs but maybe not depending on the existing home you might buy.  To me the biggest issue of new build (we bought our current home new 10 years ago) is all the other "stuff" you will want like a deck/patio/landscaping/gardens/shed/etc.  These items are expensive and unless you build them into the loan of the new build (which drives up your payment) than it will often take years for you to add that to your home.  There are homes in my development that still have no deck/patio or any outdoor living space whatsoever, over a decade later .  So if you really are careful in choosing a pre-existing home I still think in the long run you will get a better deal.  Not to even mention all the other things you need in a new home - window treatments, ceiling fans, painted walls, garage door openers, washer/dryer - many times these all convey with an existing home purchase.

 

Just some thoughts, ymmv.

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post #82 of 84
4/5/12 at 6:49am
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Well I don't think there is any cost savings to be had buying new. The advantage is you get to customize to your tastes and not have to retrofit someone else's choices. If you are frugal with your customizations you can get a good deal, if you go wild (like I did) you can spend more than neighboring houses for sure.

My house came with a landscaping package that is perfect for me. I don't have to do anything more than water and mow for a long while.

I will put in a custom patio down the road I hope. The good news is I didn't have to settle for their decking, I could go deck or patio at my whim.

Sam
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post #83 of 84
4/5/12 at 12:55pm

Sam -

 

Great points all.  Getting what you want is always good!

 

I am actually in the process of tearing out all the bushes that my contractor put in for our front yard landscaping from 11 years ago - ugh.  All bushes are out and now it is the process of tearing out roots, digging up rocks, bringing in some decent soil and then deciding what too do in place of what was there.  The joys of home ownership....

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post #84 of 84
4/5/12 at 6:45pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Posten View Post

Well I don't think there is any cost savings to be had buying new.

What I meant was: there used to be a distinct price premium to buying new. (I say that having bought new a few years back.) It seems that premium has been significantly reduced.

 

Christopher, I lived it! I never got my deck built or basement finished after seven years in a new build with walk-out basement :(

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