I love home improvement posts, I like getting ideas and knowing which of my friends to ask for advice on certain projects. I also have an album detailing the construction of our house, so I might not be one to talk.
I'd probably feel the same way if I were doing my own home improvements. (Same to pippacricket.) But I stand by my opinion that nobody cares that you bought your house one month ago today! We remember your post! It was only a month ago! No need to re-share!
Yah monthaversaries are not a thing, totally agree with you there! But I will absolutely be posting a pic of H and I drinking champagne on the living room floor of our house when we close Monday afternoon, sorry not sorry FB friends, this bitch was a year and a half in the making!
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Maybe I am just a bitter citydweller who will probably rent for life, but I think it is silly for people to make a huge deal about their new home purchase on FB. An announcement with a photo of you holding the "sold" sign or your new keys? Fine. Mazel tov! But a whole album with 40 photos or one-month-anniversary-in-the-new-house posts or weekly home improvement updates? Too much.
Dear god yes. We've posted a few pictures when we change something major (like a kitchen remodel) but I have one friend who bought a house like 6 months ago. They posted their "announcement" photo (standing in front of the house) and then the next two months ths were constant "in progress" photos of them repainting rooms, hanging curtains, putting up pictures. It was ridiculous.
I'm torn here, I get how it might be annoying for acquaintances to see, but ALL of my family and closest friends live out of state, I want to share with them and FB is the easiest way to do it. I try to do albums that I only update once a month max, so people only get it on their feed every 30 days. If that is too much they should probably unfriend me since they clearly don't care about my lyfe
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Dear god yes. We've posted a few pictures when we change something major (like a kitchen remodel) but I have one friend who bought a house like 6 months ago. They posted their "announcement" photo (standing in front of the house) and then the next two months ths were constant "in progress" photos of them repainting rooms, hanging curtains, putting up pictures. It was ridiculous.
I'm torn here, I get how it might be annoying for acquaintances to see, but ALL of my family and closest friends live out of state, I want to share with them and FB is the easiest way to do it. I try to do albums that I only update once a month max, so people only get it on their feed every 30 days. If that is too much they should probably unfriend me since they clearly don't care about my lyfe
This was two or three times A WEEK. For 3 months.
This particular friend is kind of obsessive about things, though. When she started working out and losing weight every single post was about that. When she was fostering some kittens she posted about them multiple times a day.
Oh, I watch all the house shows, but damn do I find them annoying with their fakeness. And people's ridiculous comments.
"The house has stairs. Our three year old hasn't mastered stairs. I think we should look for a house with no stairs." "But, you buy a home for the long term... your three year old will grow up, you know." "I can't risk it."
Has anyone ever seen Renovation Realities on DIY? AMAZING. No host, no fake, only two camera people and two people who have no clue what they are doing to their house.
I love this show! I love all the comments that get added in when they're doing stupid crap.
Black screen. White writing. "You wouldn't cut that electrical line with cutting shears if you watched more DIY Network!"
Cut back to thousands of sparks and a dropped camera.
The Property Brothers are in show business. They tried to be actors before they made it on HGTV. I always wonder exactly how much work either of them does in this home buying (Drew) or home remodeling (Jonathan) business. And now they're trying to bring on their older brother who hasn't made it anywhere?
I just can't with them. But I still watch. And I still wonder about their palm trees.
I only remember our "house-iversary" because our original closing date would have been the 1 year to the day of our first date. And our engagement date is easy because it's the day after Valentines day and day before my birthday. So, really I just think it was funny that we met, got engaged, and bought/built a house in 1 year of knowing each other.
I kind of think I'd want to see what people put their houses, because I'm nosy like that. Looking at decorating sites is fun, but seeing the stuff people you know hoard... even more interesting.
Is anyone here old enough to remember the house that someone posted on the Nest a long long long time ago that all the Little Mermaid "collectibles"? That was the best.
Is anyone here old enough to remember the house that someone posted on the Nest a long long long time ago that all the Little Mermaid "collectibles"? That was the best.
I remember The Little Mermaid wedding...?
(Professional photos included her brushing her hair with a fork.)
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Post by sleepymonkey on Aug 13, 2015 11:57:58 GMT -5
I love renovation shows but I just can't get on board with Nicole Curtis. Her voice just grates on my nerves. And Love It or List It seems like the same episode over and over just with different people and houses. The "plots" are the same. I love Fixer Upper, though. They're kind of cheesy but they seem to have fun and the houses they renovate are gorgeous!
I love Fixer Upper, though. They're kind of cheesy but they seem to have fun and the houses they renovate are gorgeous!
Agh! I love Joanna! Chip is a dooooooooooork, but Joanna is lovely.
My only complaint is that they fill their homes with so. much. stuff. Like, get the wagon wheel, bowl of wood balls, and random tin/rusting letters outta there!
I love Fixer Upper, though. They're kind of cheesy but they seem to have fun and the houses they renovate are gorgeous!
Agh! I love Joanna! Chip is a dooooooooooork, but Joanna is lovely.
My only complaint is that they fill their homes with so. much. stuff. Like, get the wagon wheel, bowl of wood balls, and random tin/rusting letters outta there!
Agreed. A little too much clutter but I still wish I could make my house look half as nice. I always wonder how much (if any) stuff these shows allow the homeowners to keep.
U/O (Maybe? I don't know): When people have nick names for certain things. For example, there's a thread on here that refers to underware as "unders". It's underwear, panties, whatever.
My SO calls chicken parm chicky-chicky parm parm now.
Agh! I love Joanna! Chip is a dooooooooooork, but Joanna is lovely.
My only complaint is that they fill their homes with so. much. stuff. Like, get the wagon wheel, bowl of wood balls, and random tin/rusting letters outta there!
Agreed. A little too much clutter but I still wish I could make my house look half as nice. I always wonder how much (if any) stuff these shows allow the homeowners to keep.
H an I just looked this up... apparently it's none. Everything comes from her store. Homeowners can buy the furnishings however.
Is anyone here old enough to remember the house that someone posted on the Nest a long long long time ago that all the Little Mermaid "collectibles"? That was the best.
I remember The Little Mermaid wedding...?
(Professional photos included her brushing her hair with a fork.)
I think I can say this is a UO at this point: I really don't mind and actually sort of love seeing my friends' social media posts about their cat's birthday, their 59-months dating anniversary, that their kid tied their shoes today, or whatever other lameness. But I also only follow people on social media whose lives I genuinely care about. I stopped following all the randos from high school who I hadn't seen in 15 years, because what's the point?
Agh! I love Joanna! Chip is a dooooooooooork, but Joanna is lovely.
My only complaint is that they fill their homes with so. much. stuff. Like, get the wagon wheel, bowl of wood balls, and random tin/rusting letters outta there!
Agreed. A little too much clutter but I still wish I could make my house look half as nice. I always wonder how much (if any) stuff these shows allow the homeowners to keep.
I always wonder where do the clients actual home furnishings go? They just get rid of their personal belongings?
Agreed. A little too much clutter but I still wish I could make my house look half as nice. I always wonder how much (if any) stuff these shows allow the homeowners to keep.
I always wonder where do the clients actual home furnishings go? They just get rid of their personal belongings?
Well, it seems that the homes are decorated with their store's things and then removed for their own stuff to come in.
UO: I dislike "paying it forward" in coffee lines. ESPECIALLY if the barista/cashier asks if I want to pay for the person behind. No, I don't want to pay for 3 venti frappes when I ordered a grande drip. Thanks for making me feel like a jerk though.
I think I can say this is a UO at this point: I really don't mind and actually sort of love seeing my friends' social media posts about their cat's birthday, their 59-months dating anniversary, that their kid tied their shoes today, or whatever other lameness. But I also only follow people on social media whose lives I genuinely care about. I stopped following all the randos from high school who I hadn't seen in 15 years, because what's the point?
I'm with you! I love seeing the people that I care about happy, and if a 59 month dating anniversary is it, then fine by me!
BUT, I also don't mind selfies. If people are feeling great and want to take a picture every day, more power to them!
I always wonder where do the clients actual home furnishings go? They just get rid of their personal belongings?
Well, it seems that the homes are decorated with their store's things and then removed for their own stuff to come in.
Ugh. Too much unrest for my taste.
I would rather see the house made up in the homeowners things. Make it real!
I also roll my eyes when the property brothers go over budget, but then the couch they buy is $5,000, chandlers are $1,000, ect. Why not buy more affordable furnishings?
UO: I dislike "paying it forward" in coffee lines. ESPECIALLY if the barista/cashier asks if I want to pay for the person behind. No, I don't want to pay for 3 venti frappes when I ordered a grande drip. Thanks for making me feel like a jerk though.
I like the concept...but am I really helping someone who actually needed that bright spot in their day? Or did some douche just benefit because he just wanted free coffee? (Not saying you're the douche in the example)
There are better ways to pay it forward. That being said, I was in it once, and I kept it going. If I had a big order, I'd request that I pay for my own and let the "line" pass around me.
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