|
|
|
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Old fireplace mantles
I have been upgrading my apartments so I can continue to rent them in the face of a coupe thousand new apartments being built in the county in the last three years or so.
I have been buying old fireplace mantles to install as things to visually stimulate potential renters. I brought home four last week and noticed one is put together with wooden pegs. That's pretty old! I'm buying mirrors to put in bathrooms with wood frames too. This is almost as much fun as buying stuff for old cars!
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Old fireplace mantles
I used to go to demolition auctions and would see lots of architectural items process through at great savings. I haven't in awhile but it was a good time when I did.
|
#3
|
||||
|
||||
#4
|
||||
|
||||
That's a beauty! I wish I could find a few of those.
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
There was once an old hotel in Dallas being torn town. It had been quite a place in it's day, which I think was in the 20's.
So I bought some stuff. Mirrors. Some hall lighting, walnut panels. When I sold the house the Realtor asked me where I got those things and she was disappointed when I told her the source. This was because the buyer had told her that they really didn't like the house but they loved all the antique touches! She was planning on putting these 'touches' in every house she listed. This was in the 80's, but I had a grand total of less than $100 in everything I purchased. And there is even a name for these touches. A home renovator I know says they are described as 'flash value'. And he is always on the prowl for anything that will add that initial 'flash'. |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
it helps.
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
this is a nice idea, it will make each apartment pretty individual. Is this a faux thing, or do they actually have fireplaces?
__________________
This post brought to you by Carl's Jr. |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Just the mantles. They're not Faux though.
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Almost an overbuilding of domestic rental space has hit many areas in the last ten years or so. For quite some time here they give 25K per unit if you agree to lower rents for some unknown time by me. Some well built schools got converted but I have no ideal of the unit cost. The conversions where well done and tasteful externally.
I talked to the building inspector as he is at our cottage a few times a year. He mentioned when I asked that the buildings where really sound before the conversions. Although two of them have flat roofs and they can get pricey when attention is needed. |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
I'd estimate a cost of from 50 to 100,000 per unit depending on level of finish, and what amenities might already be in place.
IE my building already had an elevator, fire stairs and corridor walls. There was also a lot of electrical services in place and some AC units were able to be re-used with minor modifications to the ductwork. Further, the corridors were in very good condition and only now am I considering replacement of carpet in them after sixteen years of ownership. The PO paid for high quality carpet and we are still using it in some of the office spaces. We also took some carpet up and re-used it in living units in the bedrooms.
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
Our niece is selling a very large house converted into apartments. It needs work and I really did not look at the proposition too hard. As at my age we are not getting into anything else.
My gut feeling is unless rents rise substantially it is not a good proposition. I guess I might have got an option from her and flip it as her price is reasonable. Other than she is a member of the family and might resent it. I have this feeling as well that I might not find a buyer. The really very high end rentals seem where to be today. |
#12
|
||||
|
||||
Making money on a house conversion is tricky.
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
#13
|
||||
|
||||
Whenever I glance through thread titles I read, "Old Fireplace Panties".
|
#14
|
||||
|
||||
Danged Hippy Pervert!
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
#15
|
|||
|
|||
I look for antique gas cookstoves to give our apts appeal.
__________________
1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
Bookmarks |
|
|