tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post8427209544417926151..comments2024-03-08T01:45:59.972-08:00Comments on simply vintageous...by Suzan: Adding Value to your home..................( cheaply ) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-24935834023544141022013-11-30T07:55:02.679-08:002013-11-30T07:55:02.679-08:00It does look like it belongs there, it really does...It does look like it belongs there, it really does make the room. We have a gas 'wood burning' stove in our great room (now my studio) and what a difference it makes. That room used to be a double car garage so it doesn't get as warm as the rest of the house. You're going to love yours!<br />Debbie :)Debbie @DewdropGableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-23912334152977979652013-11-16T04:32:10.406-08:002013-11-16T04:32:10.406-08:00Gosh, you should have written this post before and...Gosh, you should have written this post before and I would have bought a mantel in my village, following your advice! I bought mine a year ago and had to drive it back home in my tiny, tiny European car! Somehow it's one of my best memories, though!Magali@TheLittleWhiteHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787605249681670341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-36181945872119491512013-11-15T07:32:28.149-08:002013-11-15T07:32:28.149-08:00This is actually an excellent time of year to get ...This is actually an excellent time of year to get one. Mine is something like "Yuletide Logs" and it's Christmas based. There's an option to turn off the Christmas carols! I think it was like $5, maybe at Walmart or Target.Cheryl in Wisconsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08724939947607431433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-27643646393338543072013-11-15T06:54:51.772-08:002013-11-15T06:54:51.772-08:00It looks like it was always there!! You are going ...It looks like it was always there!! You are going to love your three season porch - I had one in my old house and we used it throughout the year - Christmas eggs benny, cocktails on a rainy summer night. I set up a small pub style table and chairs for the area and it became another eating area. Still miss that room even though I now have a huge eat-in kitchen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063046271695834588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-35767115646478209672013-11-15T06:21:37.801-08:002013-11-15T06:21:37.801-08:00What a gorgeous room you created. I am so going t...What a gorgeous room you created. I am so going to build a mantle when renos are done. We will be installing an airtight stove but it just isn't the same as a mantle! I hoped you rubbed it in about the value you brought to your home! Feral Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748514235712998266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-59375055939447768372013-11-15T00:58:42.380-08:002013-11-15T00:58:42.380-08:00Hi Suzan!!!!
Great idea!!! When the realtor said...Hi Suzan!!!!<br /><br />Great idea!!! When the realtor said that it added $5,000.00 MORE to the house, did you give John a, 'I told you it looked great,' look?<br /><br />I love the new heater for the front room. That room would be my reading room. A chase lounge, little table for holding my glass of wine and a beautiful small chandelier above. From now on you have to refer to that room as "Pam's Room!!!!" Love the sound of that!!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend woman!!!<br /><br />Pam<br />xox PamLuvsPinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894521704333998169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-35739199836271781292013-11-14T23:07:13.407-08:002013-11-14T23:07:13.407-08:00Yes, it definitely looks like it was meant to be t...Yes, it definitely looks like it was meant to be there!! And I like how you arranged the furniture. I would never have thought to angle the coffee table - it looks good that way. Meredith @ The Laundry Can Waithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101123456551606480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-80102898973954947862013-11-14T19:00:26.349-08:002013-11-14T19:00:26.349-08:00It looks like it was made for that space. And I lu...It looks like it was made for that space. And I lurrvvvv that black wall! We bought a mantle for our bedroom, but no electric insert (no room). I can't believe how much value that added to your home - amazing. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474198992341706776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-48935933053416696222013-11-14T18:25:23.077-08:002013-11-14T18:25:23.077-08:00Love your previous LR. The fireplace looked origin...Love your previous LR. The fireplace looked original. I do love the new stove and can't wait to see it there.<br />Have a great weekend.<br />GingerSavannah Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696512605529986289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-59921471589060075902013-11-14T16:34:25.377-08:002013-11-14T16:34:25.377-08:00Love how it looked, Suzan. That was a good looking...Love how it looked, Suzan. That was a good looking room! You and I share so many like stories. I purchased a STONE mantle several years ago and tried to sneak it in the house and couldn't budge it by myself. It, too, had to be painted but added so much to our small formal living room. It looked like it had always been there when I was done with it- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-10168444518078306412013-11-14T15:02:03.211-08:002013-11-14T15:02:03.211-08:00I wish I had space for a real fireplace... For now...I wish I had space for a real fireplace... For now, I have a tiny electric (and ugly) corner one with shelves that doesn't add any value whatsoever but definitely makes room warmer :)Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-76844207298717500552013-11-14T14:36:16.026-08:002013-11-14T14:36:16.026-08:00I love the room you are going to put the fire in b...I love the room you are going to put the fire in but I really love that doiley looking mat on the floor -hope all is well-love dee xdee -@ The Old Fat Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467499717573385255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-19811211820280530392013-11-14T12:43:56.015-08:002013-11-14T12:43:56.015-08:00Great story, we were going to do just a gas firepl...Great story, we were going to do just a gas fireplace in the new house but after giving it some thought we are going for the real thing again. We are afraid we will miss it too much and with that there is NO do over.<br /><br />CynthiaCynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110661139781107705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-68131625421356599112013-11-14T12:07:06.831-08:002013-11-14T12:07:06.831-08:00i love mantels and i love the story behind yours, ...i love mantels and i love the story behind yours, suzan:) have a great day!farmhouse-storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00032726701043723077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-47342533171138345312013-11-14T11:38:15.937-08:002013-11-14T11:38:15.937-08:00I'll be on the look out for a mantel. You'...I'll be on the look out for a mantel. You've inspired me again Suzan!Danni@SiloHillFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13220897952708626415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-32898942469434910482013-11-14T09:31:02.221-08:002013-11-14T09:31:02.221-08:00Lovely, and what a find. The entire story was hil...Lovely, and what a find. The entire story was hilarious! I have been there and thehubs also thought I was crazy and talked me out of getting it. Oh, how I wish I had went ahead and purchased it! It is beautiful! Hey Cheryl in Wisconsin, where can I get a dvd of a fire for my tv???? HELP? I would love to play it in the bedroom while I TRY to go to sleep...Jackie Seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187407666309898021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-40658215105798687102013-11-14T08:52:49.704-08:002013-11-14T08:52:49.704-08:00That fire place turned out beautiful. I have a wa...That fire place turned out beautiful. I have a wall in my house that could use a little tlc...and that would be perfect. Too bad I am not clever with paint.Heather @ The Beating Hearthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482775464960473303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-37741951885369416312013-11-14T08:07:09.102-08:002013-11-14T08:07:09.102-08:00By now you would think that John and the rest of y...By now you would think that John and the rest of your family would know that all of your ideas turn out to be winners.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-32479503272071800702013-11-14T07:50:15.548-08:002013-11-14T07:50:15.548-08:00I have a DVD of a fire that I play on the tv. Doe...I have a DVD of a fire that I play on the tv. Does that count?Cheryl in Wisconsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08724939947607431433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-7510654343344690262013-11-14T07:16:25.674-08:002013-11-14T07:16:25.674-08:00We are debating how to heat the garden house, whic...We are debating how to heat the garden house, which will soon become the new studio space. I'm thinking wood stove.Kirby Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-81598647282990690422013-11-14T06:16:10.707-08:002013-11-14T06:16:10.707-08:00I think I would have done the same and probably be...I think I would have done the same and probably been choked over it...(as in husband would have never let me live it down). Good call on your part though. <br />Loving your stove...it'll be just the thing for your porch! Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444791923510261610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-51582363769135263802013-11-14T05:30:32.627-08:002013-11-14T05:30:32.627-08:00I super puffy heart fireplaces. Seriously love th...I super puffy heart fireplaces. Seriously love them!! And, what a great validation for you $5000!! That is awesome... Lynn Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943142571532995908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-85306178221263313932013-11-14T05:25:12.655-08:002013-11-14T05:25:12.655-08:00You will love having that little electric stove in...You will love having that little electric stove in that room. My sister has something like that and I really love the "mood" it creates.Donna@anangloinquébechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074337849133414753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-58904489405743243142013-11-14T05:21:56.159-08:002013-11-14T05:21:56.159-08:00I have one of those and I don't know where to ...I have one of those and I don't know where to put it!! Need to get rid of more stuff I guess... Happy moving!ANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669855421350031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186929171672526984.post-44543356910667628732013-11-14T04:29:45.686-08:002013-11-14T04:29:45.686-08:00If only I had wall space. :( That's not too...If only I had wall space. :( That's not too bad a price for your mantel/fireplace compared to installing a brand new one. It certainly added value to your home! I would love the mantle for decorating if nothing else. lol Have a great day.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.com