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seems like the shape of the roofline of the porch is off, especially painted the same color as the house body

I sold Lynn Cheney an antique engraving back in the early 90's for her Texas house, and she was clueless to why everybody else in the gallery ignored her, and why we didnt exactly approve of her ne...

Are you looking for originals or cheaper copies? I have the "Eat More" poster, (bought it cheaply in an upstate antique mall), I have googled it and found copies for sale in the $600 range...

black Antler with White Shade...

family photos are best kept to more personal rooms, bedroom etc...

I always take back to the cleaners

I had an antique slab a marble and tried for an eternity to find somebody to cut it to size... most of the Marble counter people must make all thier profit on the stone itself instead of the instal...

forever to dry equals a finish that lasts forever...

looks good as is, but if re-painting definately an oli based paint...

looks like some sort of pepper grinder bought at a souvenir stand in Holland. I want my bathrooms to look like bathrooms, not english country drawing rooms or laboratories either...

looks like some sort of pepper grinder bought at a souvenir sand in Holland. I want my bathrooms to look like bathrooms, not english country drawing rooms or laboratories either...

run the same material as the countertop up the wall...

no pets on furniture...

yes, absolutely mix wood colors... the result is not bad as is. I think a pop of a big red bowl on the table would do wonders. wood is a neutral, mixed neutrals are always fine together.

whats the worse offence, seeing all the cracks from day one, or getting a few light smugdes over the upcoming years?

just noticed the rocking chair in the Kennedy version, that sure changes the tone of the room...

better comparison photos on the whitehouse website...

the Reagan's version much less cozy, more "Palace" or "Grand Hotel" than home...

assuming the woodwork is "builder" quality rather than anything of high quality... I think the wood just pops out too much... I would paint out the baseboards and shelves, maybe the fireplace trim ...

heavier weight fabric will help...