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Archive through April 19, 2004

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 Aug - Oct: I'm Building a House! (ARCHIVES): Archive through April 19, 2004 users admin

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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 6:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
7. Looks contemporary yet classic. It has a good mix of contrast, dirt hiding ability and it looks very classy/upscale.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 6:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If 7 doesn't realy look like that, I'd choose 12. Is this really helping or confusing you even more, Spy? Soooooooo many cooks with so many diff. tastes.LOL
If you are thinking white kitchen cabinets, there is one point you should consider - style. My mother has a smooth surface slightly off-white European kitchen and it looks like a laboratory (In her case appropriate). Easy to clean, but not open to the rest of the house, thank goodness.

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
G.....You could have lots of interesting roof choices with it.

Halfunit
Member

09-02-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 6:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
D

I like the contrast and it doesn't all blend together like oatmeal.


Wink
Member

10-06-2000

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 7:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
G I agree with Tess and Marm. That brick also gives you lots of options for trim colours as well.

Mware
Member

09-14-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think G is the most neutral and leaves the most options open for siding/roof shingle choices.



Meme9
Member

07-30-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spy, Congrats on building a new home!
My husband was a bricklayer when we first married, and still does small block jobs fairly often.

Hint: Check out if the brick you chose is one that has a long history of production. Some time in the future you may want to add on, or add post in the landscaping ect. (Some brick colors and patterns come and go.) Also the mortor is easier to match if you don't go with a color mortor.

Most important: You have to like it. hehehe

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 8:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I really liked D but after reading these posts, I am now leaning towards G. (for all the good reason stated before) :-)

Deedee
Member

10-13-2000

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 8:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like D. It is bold without being brash.

Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
G! I'm loving the dark spots that show up here and there. That will give your house character and make it stand out. And as stated above, it gives you a ton of options for roof and trim colors! Good luck!!!

Goddessatlaw
Member

07-19-2002

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
G.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
6 or 12

I don't like the dark spotted bricks in the other one. And if you have to go light then 6 or 12. Plantings would go nice with that background.

I actually don't like light brick and for me I would prefer red brick.

Ladytex
Member

09-27-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
G, because of the choices you can make for trim, roofing, etc. Be sure to check if the color goes all the way thru, or if it is red brick painted another color.

Lucy
Member

10-08-2002

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
G... It looks the most natural and the color will give you lots of flexibility for roof and paint colors.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i agree totally with mocha!

Meme9
Member

07-30-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I forgot to say I like G. They are what I have on my house, but they are in the red, black, and a tan color. People are still stopping to ask us what brick we used and we built in 77. We used white trim and black shutters.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
G

Weinermr
Member

08-18-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
D

Babyruth
Member

07-19-2001

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like G the best. The colors/shades are the most like natural stone and would go with any trim color.

Kady
Member

07-30-2000

Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
G...for the reasons everyone stated above, it looks like any color roof or trim would go with it.

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Friday, April 02, 2004 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You guys are terrific! Here is a tally of the final vote:


1 6 7 D E G 8 12
3
4
2
5
0
15
1
4


Here is the clear winner of your votes:

NEMwithWS

New England Misty with White Sand Mortar


And here is your second choice:

MossywithAM

Mossy Rock with Medium Ash Mortar


Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, April 02, 2004 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hooray!!! The best one won!!!!!!

Mware
Member

09-14-2001

Friday, April 02, 2004 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spy, now that we know who won the popular vote, how did the electoral college vote?

House will be done in August, you're going to New England in October...Misty/Mystic...I think we may have a sign here about your choice.

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Monday, April 19, 2004 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've put off coming back here because honestly I haven't made a final decision on the brick yet. The construction launch has been delayed for a while, so I've had some time to breathe a bit and look at a ton of houses in the area.

I have to say that I'm leaning heavily toward a gray colored brick and white painted exterior, a color scheme that was most definitely not a TVCH favorite. It was very interesting to see the preferences of everyone here, though.

When I go to the brick company next week, I am going to look your choice. I like it a lot, I'm just not in love with it. Who knows, though, I may see it in person and love it!

More updates soon


Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Monday, April 19, 2004 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spygirl, I just want you to know I will be happy with whatever choice you ultimately make. :-)