Tuesday, April 8, 2014

I WANNA live there Wednesday # 75





WELCOME TO I WANNA LIVE THERE WEDNESDAY -
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SERIES ON REAL ESTATE FOR SALE - MOSTLY IN MY HOME TOWN OF MONTREAL - WITH LOTS OF VISITS HERE AND THERE TO SEE WHAT ELSE IS OUT THERE - SOMETIMES IN N.Y. OR NEW ORLEANS - OR PARIS - OR............ANYWHERE ACTUALLY!
I CONCENTRATE ( FOR THE MOST PART ) ON HERITAGE HOMES - HISTORICAL BUILDINGS WITH DETAILED ARCHITECTURE.
SINCE THIS IS A SERIES ON THE HOUSE ITSELF - AND NOT THE WAY PEOPLE FURNISH THEM - KINDLY KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN LEAVING COMMENTS -I WOULD NOT WANT A HOME OWNER TO COME ACROSS THEIR HOME ON MY BLOG AND READ UNKIND THINGS ABOUT IT ( I WAS ONCE CONTACTED WITH THANKS FOR SHOWCASING SOMEONE'S HOME - SO IT'S POSSIBLE )  IF YOU'RE INTO HOMES WITH A HISTORY THIS IS A SERIES YOU JUST MAY ENJOY - THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING THEM WITH ME
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This week's is just a little different - because we know the people that are selling 
( or sold )  these homes!

Sarah Jessica Parker
MANHATTAN
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Sarah Jessica Parker's New York Home: Gold Coast Gem

Sarah Jessica Parker's New York Home: Parlor


Sarah Jessica Parker's New York Home: Kitchen

Sarah Jessica Parker's New York Home: Master Bedroom

Sarah Jessica Parker's New York Home: Master Bathroom

Sarah Jessica Parker's New York Home: Family Room


Sarah Jessica Parker's New York Home: Patio

MICHAEL J. FOX
VERMONT

Porch: Michael J. Fox Country Estate

Living Room: Michael J. Fox Country Estate


Dining Room: Michael J. Fox Country Estate

I LOVE THEIR KITCHEN !!!

Kitchen: Michael J. Fox Country Estate

Breakfast Room: Michael J. Fox Country Estate


Home Exterior: Michael J. Fox Country Estate

Barn Exterior: Michael J. Fox Country Estate

Landscape: Michael J. Fox Country Estate

HARRISON FORD
LOS ANGELES

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Gated Driveway

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Entryway

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Living Room

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Indoor & Outdoor Living

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Office

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Formal Dining Room

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Eat-In Kitchen

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Family Room

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Master Bedroom

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Master Bathroom

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Balcony Off Master Bedroom

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Second Bedroom

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Third Bedroom

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Fourth Bedroom

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Brick Patio

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Pool

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Pool

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: Landscaping

Harrison Ford's Los Angeles Estate: City Views


And THAT, my friends, are how the other half live :)

Have a wonderful Wednesday all

Much love,

I'll be at these parties - come check them out!
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Monday, April 7, 2014

What I've done so far.....................

Good morning everyone !

I'm completely finished the renovations - ready to see what it all looks like now?

Here we go - All the before photos are the MLS photos from when we bought this dump place :)

LIVING ROOM

BEFORE - we added 2000 square feet to this room - made the ceiling taller by 10 feet - had the fireplace replaced -




AFTER - much better don't you think?  definitely more ME !


HALLWAY

BEFORE - we widened it by 10 feet or so - installed marble on the floor - had chandeliers imported from Europe - and molding - lots and lots of molding ( did it myself actually )


AFTER


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DINING ROOM

BEFORE  -  this room was particularly challenging - again we raised the ceilings and added square footage - but we also added a marble fireplace ( and I splurged on a mirror )


AFTER  -

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KITCHEN

BEFORE - Complete gut job as you can see by the after photo




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and I added a little eating nook

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MASTER BEDROOM

BEFORE   - I had to manipulate the ceilings a little to my taste




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Bathroom


AFTER


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And IF I choose to live in an alternate state other than my reality - then that's my perogative

(and it " Ain't nobody's business if I do " ♪♫ )

And then the " real " reno's continue :) - I can't wait - seriously I. Just. Can't. Wait.  ( the house does not look like the above photos anymore ) but it's still not where it needs to be either

Have a great day all :)

Party Time !

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