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By: Via Negativa » Blog Archive » After

Via Negativa » Blog Archive » After — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:33:35 +0000

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By: leslee

leslee — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:57:52 +0000

Ha. I’ve heard about the TV. People talk. ;-)

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:19:07 +0000

What a rich trove of wallpapers! Wonderful pictures.

By: beeractivist

beeractivist — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:17:19 +0000

Glad you’re keeping the tv. I like paying tribute to it by spilling beer on the floor in front of it.

By: David Harmon

David Harmon — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:47:54 +0000

Interesting… I remember as a kid, after knocking a hefty divot out of my bedroom wall (with my head ;-) ) being fascinated with the layers of varicolored paint revealed over the plaster. At least 6-7 layers, and at the time, the house was at most 30 years old. The time capsule is a cool idea, you could start it with a little photo-history of the house itself, just using photos you’ve got already. Naturally, you should put in some of your poetry! Remember, paper lasts, ink can at least be reconstructed, but magnetic media just fade away….

I’m now suffering through the same heat-wave, but now I’m south of you, in central Virginia (Charlottesville). The move’s now complete, but I’m still unpacking and adjusting. I thought about going shopping yesterday, but by the time I got to the mailbox, I’d decided it could wait! Well, plenty to do around here….

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:39:15 +0000

You mean this TV? Oh no, it stays. In fact, it was the very first thing I moved out of the room, even before I figured out where to put all the books.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:02:28 +0000

What will happen to your TV? You can NOT give that up. It has the best shows available.

I think you should turn every wall into book cases like your parents living room, floor to ceiling

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:29:59 +0000

Hi, Anne! Haven’t really thought about a scrapbook. With the kind of heat/humidity in the forecast for the duration of our project, I’ll be lucky to get off a few more decent snapshots.

Lorianne – I think decor will be as basic as possible, featuring built-in bookcases, plainly pained walls and ceiling, a celing fan, probably a couple framed pictures – no crazy-ass collage like I had before.

maja-leena – Well, archaelogy is always exciting, I think. The actual renovation part is less exciting to me but the results should be satisfying – and I should have a lot more room for books.

By: marja-leena

marja-leena — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:22:24 +0000

Makes our renovation sound very boring! Fascinating discoveries. Kindareminds me a little of the old cottage my parents had back in Manitoba. Great photos!

By: Lorianne

Lorianne — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:03:46 +0000

Wow. I’m sure I would have enjoyed this post & pictures without having seen your “pad” before you wrecked it, but having seen the “before” in person adds that much to this. What sort of decor do you have planned, or will you leave the walls bare?