tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post8000973906447046111..comments2023-08-25T03:21:41.842-07:00Comments on The Petch House: Laundry Room? What Laundry Room?Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-23503304723831438792011-01-01T09:31:58.001-08:002011-01-01T09:31:58.001-08:00I have often thought you could give Peter Mayle an...I have often thought you could give Peter Mayle and his book A Year in Provence a run for the money. I also think of Under the Tuscan Sun as another book where the house and its restoration is the main theme. Then there's Green Knowe--a series of books written by Lucy Boston set in her own house; I read them as a kid and again as an adult, and fell hopelessly in love with her 1000 year old manor house. She has a lot of time travel in her books and it is very elegantly done. I've always meant to start a thread on the old house forum at gardenweb about great old houses in literature. I just wanted to throw these out to inspire you, but maybe I'll mosey over there and get that started. But please, you have a very compelling story, and a great voice. And you tackle humor brilliantly, and...I'll stop now. I hate to be one of those gushy posters that compliments you too much but I feel strongly that anything I might say that encourages your writing career is worth saying at all costs. Not to mention selfishly motivated!slateberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103647633823180128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-29941360820654363312010-12-31T15:39:50.503-08:002010-12-31T15:39:50.503-08:00I would like to turn this adventure in to a book s...I would like to turn this adventure in to a book someday. Maybe when I finish the house I'll have the time.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-53878614517307215972010-12-31T15:21:43.656-08:002010-12-31T15:21:43.656-08:00I haven't caught up to 2010 yet (savoring ever...I haven't caught up to 2010 yet (savoring every post, don't know what it is--I guess the combination of your writing style plus choice of topic is a perfect storm for me), but I guess you could say you did scale those peaks, and now you have reached the beach. Serene and beautiful. <br /><br />Have you ever seen the movie somewhere in time? I think of you a bit like that character: in order to time travel he gathered period appropriate everything (except he got the clothing style off by a few years, funny scene). You have done the same except it's a whole house! Right down to the plumbing fittings. I think if time travel were possible, the Petch House would definitely be a portal. Maybe now that your blog takes less time you can turn to fiction: romantic hero converts house into time machine, rescues the Petch daughter from her prison under the stairs and brings her back to the present (which is why there is no record of her). C'mon, Mr. Darcy, make us swoon some more! You know you've got it.slateberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103647633823180128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-69489749942232472632010-12-31T09:57:11.748-08:002010-12-31T09:57:11.748-08:00That is the way I see it too. Every job seems like...That is the way I see it too. Every job seems like the biggest. At this point though, (December 2010) I really do think the worst is behind me.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-8872839938550139832010-12-31T06:15:28.740-08:002010-12-31T06:15:28.740-08:00If your blog were a novel, I would have thought th...If your blog were a novel, I would have thought the exterior painting was the climax. No, wait, the kitchen island. Nope, the bathroom was the ultimate.<br /><br />Now yet an even higher peak looms. It's like the Oregon trail, except I never want to get to the ocean. <br /><br />The first time I stumbled on your blog you had just finished this project (butler pantry cabinetry). I read through, jaw dropped, and concluded I was not even worthy to post a comment. Two three years later into my own house, I'm a bit cockier now you see.<br /><br />Blog on.slateberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103647633823180128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-36593273386595594042008-05-12T12:38:00.000-07:002008-05-12T12:38:00.000-07:00jagolbec, That's right, I never did do a final sho...jagolbec, That's right, I never did do a final shot.<BR/><BR/>John, The big difference here is these won't be painted. I won't be able to hide my mistakes with putty and paint.<BR/><BR/>Ron, Thanks. I hope the sink works out .Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807710209656158413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-52927482987573716192008-05-12T10:08:00.000-07:002008-05-12T10:08:00.000-07:00Too bad the sink did not work, but that turned out...Too bad the sink did not work, but that turned out be a blessing for us. <BR/><BR/>People should know I have seen the laundry room in person. Photos just don't do it justice...it is wonderful. Great work.Eureka Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679059412789766580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-64724432990398147682008-05-12T06:06:00.000-07:002008-05-12T06:06:00.000-07:00After seeing your kitchen (the island in particula...After seeing your kitchen (the island in particular), I'm pretty sure you can pull it off, but good luck. It sounds like a hell of a project.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111893364147445374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11904671.post-47507433735471367562008-05-11T16:00:00.000-07:002008-05-11T16:00:00.000-07:00Good luck! And how about a full panorama of that r...Good luck! And how about a full panorama of that room you just finished?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com