Sewing Room
#111
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Some where in way out West Texas
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I can sympathize with you we have just had some neighbors move out from next door to us, they were doozies too, a 24 yr. old mom with six, yes six kids all hers, and no twins, not sure about all dads though. Her grandmother lives on the other side of us. The house belongs to her Uncle and he is wanting to sell it. She lived rent free for three years , but when her Unce became unemployed and told her he needed some money, she got mad and said she would just move, she is starting to move things out. I told my DH that we need to buy it to keep our neighborhood and our house free from such in the future. I would like to add a breezeway between the two houses and give us a lot more room.That way he! he! he! I can make one great big room for sewing, and we can make him a good computer room. Our two children came in over the weekend when I told them about this, they both had great ideas about how we could join the houses and what we could do with the inside. Keep your fingers crossed for us too. But seriously, that house is exactly 6'8" from the side of our house. We have had vehicles scratched, plain garbage, dirty diapers, fast food trash, beer bottles, etc. in our front yard almost daily. We do not need this mess in the future. We were planning to fence our entire front in because of this. We are getting too old to deal with this.
Something else that is good for cleaning walls like yours is Simple Green. My MIL used propane for heating and also smoked heavily, her walls were like those you showed, when it was cleaned it looked like that. Propany will cause more of a film than natural gas. Our central heat is natural gas and we do not have this problem.
Something else that is good for cleaning walls like yours is Simple Green. My MIL used propane for heating and also smoked heavily, her walls were like those you showed, when it was cleaned it looked like that. Propany will cause more of a film than natural gas. Our central heat is natural gas and we do not have this problem.
#114
All your hard work will be worth the effort. One thought here--could you set up an area for quilters' day retreats? One of our quilt shops here in Fort Worth purchased adjacent space and allows groups to use it. The room is set up with long tables and plenty of plugs. Also an area for ironing boards and cutting mats. The LQS does not charge for using the space on the theory we will probably purchase something while we're there, duh! This is where our group goes once every couple of months to do hospice quilts. You might be able to rent your space if the price is reasonable.
#115
Originally Posted by Gerbie
I can sympathize with you we have just had some neighbors move out from next door to us, they were doozies too, a 24 yr. old mom with six, yes six kids all hers, and no twins, not sure about all dads though. Her grandmother lives on the other side of us. The house belongs to her Uncle and he is wanting to sell it. She lived rent free for three years , but when her Unce became unemployed and told her he needed some money, she got mad and said she would just move, she is starting to move things out. I told my DH that we need to buy it to keep our neighborhood and our house free from such in the future. I would like to add a breezeway between the two houses and give us a lot more room.That way he! he! he! I can make one great big room for sewing, and we can make him a good computer room. Our two children came in over the weekend when I told them about this, they both had great ideas about how we could join the houses and what we could do with the inside. Keep your fingers crossed for us too. But seriously, that house is exactly 6'8" from the side of our house. We have had vehicles scratched, plain garbage, dirty diapers, fast food trash, beer bottles, etc. in our front yard almost daily. We do not need this mess in the future. We were planning to fence our entire front in because of this. We are getting too old to deal with this.
Something else that is good for cleaning walls like yours is Simple Green. My MIL used propane for heating and also smoked heavily, her walls were like those you showed, when it was cleaned it looked like that. Propany will cause more of a film than natural gas. Our central heat is natural gas and we do not have this problem.
Something else that is good for cleaning walls like yours is Simple Green. My MIL used propane for heating and also smoked heavily, her walls were like those you showed, when it was cleaned it looked like that. Propany will cause more of a film than natural gas. Our central heat is natural gas and we do not have this problem.
#116
Originally Posted by Bren
All your hard work will be worth the effort. One thought here--could you set up an area for quilters' day retreats? One of our quilt shops here in Fort Worth purchased adjacent space and allows groups to use it. The room is set up with long tables and plenty of plugs. Also an area for ironing boards and cutting mats. The LQS does not charge for using the space on the theory we will probably purchase something while we're there, duh! This is where our group goes once every couple of months to do hospice quilts. You might be able to rent your space if the price is reasonable.
#117
I am also from Texas. Central. Too much humidity may make mold so it does need to be controlled. I also found out that if you have electronic or computer machines they need to have consistent temperature. I ruined my computer machine by leaving it in my room that is not attached to the house. It got too hot and too cold in there and ruined the monitor screen. I put in a window unit that is a heater and A/C all in one unit, but it does add to the utility bill. A gas heater does put out a greasy film over time. Electric heaters might be a better choice. Maybe it would just be cheaper to add central in the long haul if that if possible. Your comfort is important too so you can enjoy what you are doing. Congratulations on your purchase.
#118
Originally Posted by Owllady
I am also from Texas. Central. Too much humidity may make mold so it does need to be controlled. I also found out that if you have electronic or computer machines they need to have consistent temperature. I ruined my computer machine by leaving it in my room that is not attached to the house. It got too hot and too cold in there and ruined the monitor screen. I put in a window unit that is a heater and A/C all in one unit, but it does add to the utility bill. A gas heater does put out a greasy film over time. Electric heaters might be a better choice. Maybe it would just be cheaper to add central in the long haul if that if possible. Your comfort is important too so you can enjoy what you are doing. Congratulations on your purchase.
#119
First hubby and I had a couple rentals. Had a renter once that lived like that...you poor thing. He was some kind of mechanic and never cleaned the tub or toilet in the two years he lived in the place plus he smoked. The stove had to be thrown out...you could not clean it. I got sick from the chemicals when I first tried. It would have taken a commercial crew with industrial products to clean it.
The house was about 800-900SF. We gutted the house and started from scratch rather than attempt to clean it. Of course, he never paid the last couple months rent and he acted like it was no big deal when you talked to him.
Never will I own a rental again.
I am not a super duper neat housekeeper but it is TRULY amazing how some people live.
The house was about 800-900SF. We gutted the house and started from scratch rather than attempt to clean it. Of course, he never paid the last couple months rent and he acted like it was no big deal when you talked to him.
Never will I own a rental again.
I am not a super duper neat housekeeper but it is TRULY amazing how some people live.
#120
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: indiana
Posts: 1,379
Originally Posted by CAKELSEY
Originally Posted by ClairVoyantQuilter
Originally Posted by CAKELSEY
Thank you, another thing to consider. I live near Wichita Falls, about a mile from Oklahoma.
i've lived in the biggest house since 1972,& rented out the other 2.have NEVER had tenants like this couple!love them to death.
thanx for letting me vent,dar
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