TODAYS WORD, for those who want to buy a house on Long Island (Hauppauge: condo, buying)

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by TomMoser

Don't forget the dark wood panel basement with the built in bar.

Unfortunately, my parents didn't keep it stocked and wouldn't let us kids stock it for ourselves!

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by rocafeller05

Hey..I love pink sinks & toilets with matching pink tubs. Add the pink tile and consider it sold!

Don't laugh -- there's a market for 1920's and 1930's pink bathroom fixtures! I know two people who paid insane money for such.

Lesson: If you're gutting a several decade old bathroom SAVE THE FIXTURES! Someday those black 1980's toilets are going to command big coin!

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by OhBeeHave

My parents had the 70's Mediterranian look. Gold and red velour drapes with tassels, overly turned woodwork, faux beams, wrought iron.

Neighbors down the block had that look! Never saw such ornate "golden" lamps and lighting fixtures in my life.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by TomMoser

Don't forget the dark wood panel basement with the built in bar.

That was my parent's den. You are really making me laugh with this nostalgia -- thanks!

[I_Love_LI_but]

My grandparents had an indoor fountain with a big statue in it in the foyer! (I'd love to see what the inside of that house looks like now ... hopefully minus that monstrosity.)

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by I_Love_LI_but

Neighbors down the block had that look! Never saw such ornate "golden" lamps and lighting fixtures in my life.

You wanna really laugh? My parent's had a big corner lamp of aconquistador who was holding the lamp. On the wall adjacent was a huge red velour picture with a tarry looking galleon, sails filled with wind. The frame looked like it was out of some Spanish castle.

And people wonder why I like very traditional decor....

[rocafeller05]

When I buy & redo I will contact you. You can send the people who want it, they can take all the pink for free if they demo it properly. lol.

Originally Posted by OhBeeHave

Don't laugh -- there's a market for 1920's and 1930's pink bathroom fixtures! I know two people who paid insane money for such.

Lesson: If you're gutting a several decade old bathroom SAVE THE FIXTURES! Someday those black 1980's toilets are going to command big coin!

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by I_Love_LI_but

My grandparents had an indoor fountain with a big statue in it in the foyer! (I'd love to see what the inside of that house looks like now ... hopefully minus that monstrosity.)

Did our families frequent the same stores?

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by OhBeeHave

You wanna really laugh? My parent's had a big corner lamp of aconquistador who was holding the lamp. On the wall adjacent was a huge red velour picture with a tarry looking galleon, sails filled with wind. The frame looked like it was out of some Spanish castle.

And people wonder why I like very traditional decor....

Did they have an extra-wide fireplace with a big spit in it for roasting the meats for the feast in the castle?

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by rocafeller05

When I buy & redo I will contact you. You can send the people who want it, they can take all the pink for free if they demo it properly. lol.

Not fooling -- if you have 20's-30's stuff, contact an architectural salvage company. You'll make some money for yourself.