# 1926 Arts & Crafts House Project Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 14, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500 "2011-07-14T03:39:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/21 "2011-07-14T07:45:57Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > What gets me the most is the white paint on all of the wood work. Under that is some beautiful wood that someone decided should be bland and white. I am fortunate that all of my original wood work was left alone and easily cleaned up. > > I do think that the white and the color go together and look very clean, but I like the more classical craftsman style that the original wood would have created. White gives it a brighter look, which really helps the place pop. I agree that in some places, leaving it a more natural color would look nice too though. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/22 "2011-07-14T07:49:00Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > I HATE that they went so modern in the kitchen with such an old, full of character house. Also hate those stupid wire lights they put up. I love the rest of the house, though. Very nice! Wire lights are going bye bye. > [@Fry](#): > > The white plastic back splash…that extends above the hood, the chicken plates on display in an otherwise modern theme, the awkward TV. The whole thing just needs a little Jaeger loving. It’s like 85% awesome, but just hasn’t come together yet. Backsplash is stainless steel behind the cooktop and hood. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/23 "2011-07-14T07:54:06Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Backsplash is stainless steel behind the cooktop and hood. Sure enough. Between the lighting and my “specialness” it looked plastic to me. That front room with all the windows looks like a pretty awesome place to lounge. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/24 "2011-07-14T10:34:29Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Not what I pictured when I read arts and crafts but very nice anyway. Arts&Crafts is a big spectrum. This house is very similar to a “FourSquare”. ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/25 "2011-07-14T10:50:01Z")
I love it! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/26 "2011-07-14T10:55:18Z")
:tup: Really like it. My wife would kill for that bookcase. When I re-do our downstairs something similar will be going in. And mowing will take about 5 minutes. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/27 "2011-07-14T11:47:43Z")
SO GOOD! ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/28 "2011-07-14T14:37:18Z")
Nice dude, congrats. I close in less than 3 weeks. :noes: ---------- Post added at 05:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:37 PM ---------- PS - get your shit together and lets hang soon. ---
**Author:** ![Mopar65](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mopar65/32/5273_2.png) [@Mopar65](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mopar65)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/29 "2011-07-14T15:58:55Z")
Great house, can’t wait to see progress. Please get rid of the paint and let the beauty of the wood come back into the house 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/30 "2011-07-14T19:06:41Z")
White trim is staying. I like it, and it would be a nightmare to strip down. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/31 "2011-07-14T21:43:22Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Looks like a nice house with great character. Does it have a basement? > Congrats. this was a really silly question. looks awesome dude, they dont make em like they used to. i grew up in a house that was built in 1906, big old victorian. really cool, but my dad was ALWAYS working on it. i hope your ready for the joys of 100 year old home ownership haha. good luck!! ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2011, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/32 "2011-07-15T04:33:46Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > looks awesome dude, they dont make em like they used to. i grew up in a house that was built in 1906, big old victorian. really cool, but my dad was ALWAYS working on it. i hope your ready for the joys of 100 year old home ownership haha. good luck!! I wouldn’t say that I love it, but I am fairly handy with the tools. I’m excited to be picking up a Router and Planer soon. Looking to start working with some reclaimed lumber. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/33 "2011-07-15T13:14:10Z")
Cool house, would look great with a tanish colored exposed aggregate driveway ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2011, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/34 "2011-07-15T13:32:55Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > I wouldn’t say that I love it, but I am fairly handy with the tools. I’m excited to be picking up a Router and Planer soon. Looking to start working with some reclaimed lumber. :tup: Big ballin. I have been going through Buffalo Re-Use to find a bunch of ideas for my place. I like what you got there and the area is great. Congrats. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/35 "2011-07-15T18:24:28Z")
You made your last place pretty awesome, this’ll be really interesting. Congrats. and good luck. Nice area too. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/36 "2011-07-15T21:11:34Z")
awesome, congrats ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/37 "2011-07-16T20:24:13Z")
congrats neighbor(kinda)!!! we live off potomac. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/38 "2011-07-17T03:56:42Z")
> [@sasquatch](#): > > congrats neighbor(kinda)!!! we live off potomac. Fresh Cupcakes! ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/39 "2011-07-17T07:39:17Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Fresh Cupcakes! FOR ALL!!! ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2011, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500/40 "2011-07-17T10:19:45Z")
When you get all moved in there could potentially be cupcakes and cookies! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1926-arts-crafts-house-project-thread/214500.md?page=3)