tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post7253085754899671117..comments2023-03-25T07:02:46.340-07:00Comments on CILOSOPHY: Villa Cillacilosophyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733313024890630138noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-54429975279636465602014-04-27T23:09:51.318-07:002014-04-27T23:09:51.318-07:00thanks FloFas! xxthanks FloFas! xxcilosophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733313024890630138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-59661089506359960662014-04-27T23:09:19.496-07:002014-04-27T23:09:19.496-07:00Habitable is Key. I like the idea of putting my ow...Habitable is Key. I like the idea of putting my own considered touch on things.cilosophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733313024890630138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-25319981083183369672014-04-27T22:55:42.712-07:002014-04-27T22:55:42.712-07:00I know! Citing!I know! Citing!cilosophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733313024890630138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-51506335992377303432014-04-27T22:55:25.753-07:002014-04-27T22:55:25.753-07:00ally I think you can hire a designer through the e...ally I think you can hire a designer through the estate agent to gussy a place up. My good girlfriend did that. But welcome to my blog xcilosophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733313024890630138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-33724142963303200322014-04-27T22:54:10.217-07:002014-04-27T22:54:10.217-07:00I don't like Auctions- there is a disingenuity...I don't like Auctions- there is a disingenuity about them. Just say what you want, and see whether people cough that up.cilosophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733313024890630138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-50512178432792274702014-04-27T22:52:33.656-07:002014-04-27T22:52:33.656-07:00$220K.!!!!!.... multiply that by five or 10 and th...$220K.!!!!!.... multiply that by five or 10 and then you are talking. North Fitzroy is near equivalent with Toorak in terms of property prices - the place we rent would be about $1.6Mil to buy - hence I laugh uproariously when visitors say "nice place, is it yours?".cilosophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733313024890630138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-25607628865766736382014-04-27T04:43:20.165-07:002014-04-27T04:43:20.165-07:00we are outbid at every turn it is beyond frustrati...we are outbid at every turn it is beyond frustrating! Good luck with the search xFaux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-26126144661624243752014-04-27T03:14:50.070-07:002014-04-27T03:14:50.070-07:00How exciting that you're house hunting!!! The ...How exciting that you're house hunting!!! The pricing thing is v. frustrating though. The first place that we bid on was in North Fitzroy, and went for $150k over asking. Given that the house was uninhabitable, and priced at $220K, it was a big jump over the estimate. Guess it would be rare to find a place in that price point these days in North Fitzroy!! I think your idea is perfect - I always say the best value is the place that is renovated, in good condition but a little lacking in taste/ dated. Not the flash place tarted up for sale or the renovators delight. They both have people going silly with their bidding. <br />Well done on your first trip to IKEA. Can't believe you've managed to get this far in life without going there!! If bub arrives in the near future, I can see many more trips there too (excellent for kids stuff). xx Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432089507602828735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-61380531324104614072014-04-27T02:46:46.641-07:002014-04-27T02:46:46.641-07:00I have been involved in building one house and ren...I have been involved in building one house and renovating two. (Oh and a mini reno on our shearers' quarters.) I would strongly recommend buying something passably habitable then inhabiting it for a while before you do anything. Gives you a much better idea of what you want.<br /><br />I agree with SSG - exciting times.A Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094401205258678969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-82735138955477403452014-04-27T02:08:02.058-07:002014-04-27T02:08:02.058-07:00Ohh that puppy is so cute!!! We are looking at buy...Ohh that puppy is so cute!!! We are looking at buying a new house soon too, it's exciting but scary! I just started following a whole bunch of interiors/style etc blogs for some inspiration (will also help with styling our house when we put it up for sale - little tricks like you mentioned above eg using smaller beds hehe)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826377738295406310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-70836412765903921982014-04-27T01:10:31.311-07:002014-04-27T01:10:31.311-07:00Exciting times!
SSG xxxExciting times!<br /><br />SSG xxxSydney Shop Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813953421175387706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889703609429110183.post-922399076041946272014-04-27T01:07:10.679-07:002014-04-27T01:07:10.679-07:00Cilla! You've posted that many meaningful thou...Cilla! You've posted that many meaningful thoughts of late and I haven't commented. Shame. But, seeing that Frenchie puppy has spurred me on! I have only ever bought one house, it was a dog to look at inside, but had a very good street appeal. Try to get that combo. For me as a single person it meant I could sell it a bit quicker (if I suddenly had to) than say one that looked ....errr a bit hideous, which described many of the houses in the bracket I was looking at. I bought just before auctions became all the rage (back in day). I gussied up smoke and mirror style the inside of that house like you wouldn't believe. All sorts of stuff from flea markets etc. I loved it. I am excited for you; such good times ahead. When I met Mr Fascinata and I moved in with him, he helped me move and was astounded at home holes, cracks and dents I had covered with hangings and other bits and pieces. It was funny. Great cracking on those chapters you clever and gorgeous thing. :D xFlora Fascinatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307285983019254214noreply@blogger.com