Shack pix thread

[NQ6U]

Here is the pic the pro photographer took. The realty company hired him to shoot the house for the listing, so of course, i lifted them. :)

I like how spacious and roomy our office/shack really isnt in comparison to this glowing image.

My parents just sold their 1100 sq. ft. 1953 suburban crackerbox (for an obscene amount of money because the Silicon Valley has grown northward over the years and now encompasses the area) and the real estate photographer did the same thing. A combination of small furniture and a very wide angle lens made the place look like a palace while, the last time I was there, I marveled at the fact that we somehow managed to squeeze a family of five into it's tiny kitchen.

[WX7P]

Adam:

I'm surprised the realtor didn't at least have you 'minimize' in that room.

My ham radio room in Santa Rosa had a 50 state collection of ham plates on the wall when the house was for sale. While the realtor didn't say 'get rid of them' outright, he sure hinted hard.

[KK4AMI]

I had to rent a pod to hide my stuff. The Realtor says that everybody that visits our house says it is too small (2300 Sq ft). It has a galley kitchen and that seems to disappoint the lady's that watch HGTV. Oh, the en suite (master bathroom for those that aren't French) has only one sink. Good Gawd, a thousand curses on those Property Brothers!

[K7SGJ]

Adam:

I'm surprised the realtor didn't at least have you 'minimize' in that room.

My ham radio room in Santa Rosa had a 50 state collection of ham plates on the wall when the house was for sale. While the realtor didn't say 'get rid of them' outright, he sure hinted hard.

I hope you at least left mine up. After all, it's all about ME,

[N7YA]

I hope you at least left mine up. After all, it's all about ME,

YES!! I revel in the glory of ME!!


Ok, im not all that important in the grand scheme of things, but compared to some of your guys'es shacks on this thread...like, holy shit!...this is the best i could do. Gotta love the wide angle lens.

Simple wireless penis envy, nothing to see here.

[N7YA]

Adam:

I'm surprised the realtor didn't at least have you 'minimize' in that room.

My ham radio room in Santa Rosa had a 50 state collection of ham plates on the wall when the house was for sale. While the realtor didn't say 'get rid of them' outright, he sure hinted hard.

I think we got away with this one because we basically emptied everything out of the house. The photographer was a deadpan guy, but for some reason, he didnt say anything about this room...he wanted us to clear off the kitchen counter instead. Sure...no problem.


However, he allowed the shitty plastic flower to stay.

[n6hcm]

I had to rent a pod to hide my stuff. The Realtor says that everybody that visits our house says it is too small (2300 Sq ft).

too small for what? are they wanting to open a disco or something? jeez ...

[KC2UGV]

too small for what? are they wanting to open a disco or something? jeez ...

Realtors haven't caught onto the home desires becoming more prevalent these days: Smaller is better. My home is 1500 sq ft, and it sometimes feels too large.

[KK4AMI]

Realtors haven't caught onto the home desires becoming more prevalent these days: Smaller is better. My home is 1500 sq ft, and it sometimes feels too large.

I don't think that desire is coming from the Realtors, it's the customers. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but it's not the size that matters, it's how you are using it. Everybody wants "open and flowing" use of space. Now they want open kitchens, dining room and living spaces. I can see that in a multi floor house, but in our ranch style we would end up looking like the cabin on "Little House on the Prairie" . I admit, I screwed up. I have a galley kitchen with a hallway behind it and then a master bedroom. I should have eliminated the hallway and increased the size of the kitchen. In a ranch style house, most of your walls are "load bearing" since it sprawls out. It is harder to move walls or take them out entirely without major modifications in the attic. I like having individual rooms that I can shut the door on. If you have a cluttered mess you just shut the door when company comes.

[KC2UGV]

I don't think that desire is coming from the Realtors, it's the customers. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but it's not the size that matters, it's how you are using it. Everybody wants "open and flowing" use of space. Now they want open kitchens, dining room and living spaces. I can see that in a multi floor house, but in our ranch style we would end up looking like the cabin on "Little House on the Prairie" . I admit, I screwed up. I have a galley kitchen with a hallway behind it and then a master bedroom. I should have eliminated the hallway and increased the size of the kitchen. In a ranch style house, most of your walls are "load bearing" since it sprawls out. It is harder to move walls or take them out entirely without major modifications in the attic. I like having individual rooms that I can shut the door on. If you have a cluttered mess you just shut the door when company comes.

I beg to differ. Realtors are filled to the brim these days with 3000-5000 sq ft McMansions that they're having a hard time offloading. So, it's what they push. Hard. Not to mention, Realtors are paid a commission based on sales price. A bigger home sells for more money, which means more commission.

What people are waking up to now: Bigger home == more money in upkeep, utilities, etc. Bigger home == Bigger mortgage, which means you're locked in longer, and you've got a bigger debt load. Bigger home == Further away from the urban areas (Generally), which means you're commuting by car, which means more gas money, and longer times spent in cars rather than with family.

There's a reason millennials are eschewing their cars, the big house filled with stuff, and many of the trappings of the boomers. Living small is the new direction we're moving in.