Estate Envy: Coley Forest

Posted by Sarah on Monday Feb 8, 2010 Under Estate Envy

Interesting property for sale in Raleigh, NC (Isuwannee’s stomping ground) on 828 Runnymede Road.  This house was designed by Frank Harmon. Its listed at $899,000. I think what I like about this house the most is the exterior design.

Coley exterior

Coley kitchen

Coley living

Coley overhead

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Estate Envy: Swedish Seaside

Posted by Sarah on Thursday Oct 29, 2009 Under Estate Envy

One can’t help but love this Swedish cottage retreat. There’s so much to love inside and out. This property is for sale here. There is so much inspiration here. Refreshing after I’ve been looking at a million second story bedrooms lately with these odd slanted ceilings.

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Crazy for built-ins especially around a cased opening

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Love the natural pine floors that seem to pop up in a lot of Swedish homes, I also see it commonly used on the ceilings in bathrooms unpainted.

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balcony off master bedroom

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Estate Envy: the Architecture of Austin

Posted by Betsy on Wednesday Oct 14, 2009 Under Estate Envy, The Real Estate of Things

Man I love the mix of historic homes and modern architecture in Austin TX!

This past trip to Austin proved a much more appreciative and adventurous tour of the city. I cajoled my brother into driving me around to play a little game of “know your neighborhood” around East and South Austin, and the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. It was quite fun.

I saw this place.. which Chris had recognized in the previous issue of Dwell as a green duplex built specifically to match the socio economic needs of the neighborhood, without sticking out too much. Interesting accomplishment.

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After we visited that gem, we cruised the avenues of Hyde Park. A historic neighborhood with a rich mix of Victorian homes, bungalows, modern architecture and some strange combination of the latter two. Its really interesting to see the result of years of resourceful home additions, mostly made from salvage materials. Check out the salvaged pieces in the interior of this Hyde Park home.

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Next, imagine you and your neighbors hanging out at the fences of your “low cost” housing project homes, built in early 2000. These homes are new construction, located in East Austin, a part of town that seems to hold all of the best of eclectic small business and neato neighborhoods.

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If you live in the Austin area, you are fortunate. For you had the opportunity to join the AIA Homes Tour, last weekend! How did it go?

I can’t wait to visit Austin again, and cruise the neighborhoods!

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Estate Envy: Rustic Modern in La Canada

Posted by Betsy on Wednesday Aug 19, 2009 Under Estate Envy, The Real Estate of Things

So, you guys know that this is a themed post right? Sarah and I are house junkies. We drive around playing ‘know your neighborhood’ and we routinely cruise real estate websites for dreams. I found this gem today (via Topher) and am having a renovation fantasy to the max. The price tag is high at 1.2 million - but dreams are free y’all. Check it out!

The listing is HERE on Trulia.

F-ing Spanish Influence

Nice Face

Laugh it up Wall

Give me a break

What is that, a Margarita?

F-ing Clementines, this view is for idiots!

UGH! Anywhere but here!! And unless you have a problem with curse words, please watch this video.

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There I said it. I wanna move to Greensboro. Not sure that I really can, but I’m gonna think about it alot, and here is a cute little affordable opportunity to accelerate my imaginings. Meanwhile its 6pm on Friday night. I have 2.5 hours to get packed and cleaned up for my fun weekend adventures in Asheville with a few rad ladies that I know, but instead I’m sitting here pouring over Xcel spreadsheets like a mad woman - trying to wrap up yet another heinous work week. Wish I had time to give this little 1910 bungalow a fair fantasy. Imagine what I could do with 9 ft ceilings. I want to call the Historic Aycock District HOME.

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Estate Envy: Atlanta Bungalow

Posted by Betsy on Wednesday Jul 1, 2009 Under Estate Envy, The Real Estate of Things

696 Virgina Avenue

covered front porch
Covered Front Porch
living room
Living Room w/Fireplace
dining room
Separate Dining Room
kitchen
Custom Kitchen
master bedroom
Vaulted Master Bedroom
Zen-like master bathroom
Zen-Like Master Bath
stairs to master loft
Master Stairs
bonus loft
Master Loft
master balcony
Master Balcony
3rd bedroom/den
2nd Bedroom
3rd bedroom/den
Den/3rd Bedroom
custom crafted sink
Custom Crafted Details
back deck
Back Deck
fenced backyard
Fenced Backyard
backyard workshop
Custom Workshop
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Estate Envy: Pacific Palisades TimeWarp

Posted by Betsy on Friday May 22, 2009 Under Estate Envy, The Real Estate of Things

Lets’s start with the ocean view first! This property sits at a perfect perch in the Pacific Palisades. Who wouldn’t wanna wake up, do a little stretch/yawn and look out over this from their bedroom window?

Ah! Let’s move on to the interior!

If you are ready to make an offer, here’s the realtor.

Thanks Joel for the heads up on this property. Its funny and originally appeared on Curbed LA

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Estate Envy: Shaw Island

Posted by Betsy on Tuesday May 5, 2009 Under Estate Envy, The Real Estate of Things, Uncategorized

Uh….. Cypress exterior siding and walls of windows! This is not my first time fantasizing about calling Austin Texas home. Imagine the added element of water sports on top of the usual mental meanderings of furniture arrangements and dinner parties. 588 W. Lakecrest Drive, located on Shaw Island, this 3br/3ba home is perched on Lake Buchanan in Austin Texas, with a selling price at $450,000.

In reality, even the fantasy of this house is more home than I would ever want for myself. Instead - how bout you buy it!! We can be friends and you can invite me over for the weekend. I’ll leave my cute little early century bungalow in downtown Austin, to join you for afternoons of boating, fishing and sipping whiskey sours out of vintage tiki inspired mugs. I’ll bring my dog and my ipod but you’ll emphatically insist we listen to nothing but bossa nova records all weekend.

Vinicius de Moraes - Namorada

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Saúde

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Estate Envy: Affordable in Austin

Posted by Betsy on Monday Apr 6, 2009 Under Estate Envy, The Real Estate of Things

If you’re not envious that your town’s slogan isn’t “Keep it Weird” like Austin’s is, then maybe you’ll feel a tinge of green when you see this home, designed by CF Architecture and listed for $269,000.

The house combines tall ceilings, natural light and loft appeal with privacy and livability. It has two bedrooms and two full bathrooms off the open public space.

I’m decorating in my head, I’m also going to SXSW and other such music festivals, and I’m putting Domino’s Last Shopping Guide ever to the test and hitting up UnCommon. Okay, head trip over….. back to work!

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Estate Envy: Portland Bungalow

Posted by Sarah on Tuesday Mar 31, 2009 Under Estate Envy

Bungalows…just can’t get enough.

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This week’s Estate Envy is located at 3953 Northeast Avenue in the Sabin neighborhood in Portland. Listed at $379,000, this property boasts a great layout, tons of character and a total renovation. Built in 1926, the house is a little over 1400 sq. feet.  The pictures can do the talking.

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