All Forum Posts by: Raven Parmer

Welcome! I'm originally from Birmingham! So are you planning on building spec homes in Mountain Brook, or just finding the lots and selling them? Just curious. As you know, Mountain Brook is a high end area, and I hope if you are building there, you hire a good architect! I can recommend one if you need!

Not sure what your budget is on this, but you could do something like this:

http://www.curbly.com/users/brittnimehlhoff/posts/15350-how-to-a-smart-solution-for-covering-an-ugly-existing-chain-link-fence

Or if its a rental and you'll have it for a while you could grow something on it like this:

http://www.houselogic.com/photos/outdoors/backyard-privacy-ideas/slide/fence-it-in/#fence-cover-up

Also, as Isaac said above, black is better looking than silver.... 

Removing and patching the rest isn't that much more work. I'd do the whole stain. Plus, he'll probably want to cut it open to the next joist anyway to have a place to screw the other end of the drywall to. At that point, just go ahead and cut the whole stain out.

Agree about disliking side by side refrigerators... I have one now and absolutely loathe it. When we get around to renovating our kitchen, it will be French door all the way. Sorry that it's not an answer to your real question, I just had to chime in!

Agree that you shouldn't paint the brick. I think some landscaping is much needed along the front of the house. Try to get some color in there. I disagree about shutters. Only because they don't make sense on those front windows. But I am speaking from an architectural point of view. We are trained to be shutter snobs ;) Also agree that a nice front door would be a good touch. Stained wood door with some windows in it.

Robin's egg blue seems to be a popular door color these days. I think it could look cute on your house. If cute is what you're looking for ;)

@William R. 

if I had extra money to tie up, I'd invest in Portland. My office is in nulu, and the partners bought when it was still a rough area. It has changed drastically from what I am told. (I moved here after it was revitalized.) We have a project that we have been working on in Portland, that is unfortunately on hold, but will hopefully be realized. Artists have already moved into the area and investors have bought up a good chunk of property already.

If you are not familiar with the process of a renovation, hiring a general contractor to oversee and schedule all the subs will make the project go much smoother and faster, in my opinion. That said, it will cost you more money because he will get a percentage of the cost. I would use one for your first few flips so you can learn about the process. I am speaking as an architect as I have not yet flipped a property.

Nice! I love that you brought the wood floors into the kitchen instead of having a big tile transition. Also love the painted cabinets. Keep the reveals coming!

I'm good with Monday. Drake's, as Erik mentioned, is fine with me. There's also one in St. Matthews. Not sure if St. Matt's or the Summit is more convenient for everyone. I'll do either!