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tempest@de · 09-18-2023, 06:08 AM

Good luck Rumple.

I really liked the last house, I think it’s my favorite so far. Is there a train that could make the commute quicker for your sister? Would she use public transport?

About the energy efficiency, do the sellers have to have an energy certificate? If so, can you access it?

I don’t know if it works the same has here, here the seller must have an energy certificate and the real state agency must have it so the buyer can see it if necessary, the kind of information varies, but some of them are quite complete and tell you not only what is in the house but also what can be made to improve the efficiency. If you can have access to that kind of information it could help you see how you can improve and what the cost involved would be since you will have money for it.

DNSB · 09-18-2023, 01:27 PM

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Next Monday, and my vacation, can't come soon enough.

Sounds like more of a mental health break than a vacation. Enjoy yourself!

Rumpelteazer · 09-19-2023, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tempest@de

Good luck Rumple.

I really liked the last house, I think it’s my favorite so far. Is there a train that could make the commute quicker for your sister? Would she use public transport?

About the energy efficiency, do the sellers have to have an energy certificate? If so, can you access it?

I don’t know if it works the same has here, here the seller must have an energy certificate and the real state agency must have it so the buyer can see it if necessary, the kind of information varies, but some of them are quite complete and tell you not only what is in the house but also what can be made to improve the efficiency. If you can have access to that kind of information it could help you see how you can improve and what the cost involved would be since you will have money for it.

My sister booked two appointments. We're going to Nieuwegein on Tuesday morning (so no sleeping in on our first full day of our vacation) and on Wednesday afternoon we're going to Gouda.

From Gouda it will be quicker to get to her work by car than by public transport. By car it's 26 minutes (if traffic isn't too bad), if she wants to take public transport she'll have to go to the train station (by bus or bike), then take the train (16 minutes) and from the station to her work she'll have to take the bus (20 minutes at least).

The houses have energy certificates. The one in Gouda is A, the one in Nieuwegein is D. But the one in Nieuwegein is €75,000 under budget so you can do things. It's got roof insulation and double glazing. So we think we would need to insulate the outside walls, floors on the ground floor and get solar panels. The house in Nieuwegein already has all of that.

I just noticed that Funda also lists the popularity of the houses. The one in Gouda has been saved by 76 people and the one in Nieuwegein (my favorite) 42 times.

I do hope my sister doesn't plan any more viewing during our vacation. It's at least a 30 minute drive to Nieuwegein and a 50 minute drive to Gouda. Those are days you can't do much else (unless you do it near the house we're visiting). And to be honest, I feel I need a bit of a break of house hunting and packing.

tempest@de · 09-19-2023, 06:23 AM

Rumpel you just gave me an example where public transport is not a good option, I hadn’t considered that the train station could be far away from her work.

It’s good that you already know what would have to be changed in the house to factor in the costs when it’s time to make a decision.

I’ll look forward for your report after the viewings, until then I hope you enjoy your vacation and that your parents don’t annoy you too much this week.

Rumpelteazer · 09-20-2023, 03:10 AM

And I have finished my Mucha The Blonde project, after 16 months and almost 300 hours of work.

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I've decided to hold off on starting my next project. I'll first need to grid the fabric and I just don't have the time or energy to do that before I'm going on vacation. I still have the small project I'm working on, so I'll finish that first, bring it with me on vacation.

I still need to wash the Mucha, then I can hand if off to my sister who will iron it and take it to be professionally framed. I already have the kit for The Brunette, but it'll be a while before I get to that one, I first want to do a bunch of simpler patterns and kits.

Martinoptic · 09-20-2023, 08:14 AM

That is gorgeous Rumple.

Hitch · 09-20-2023, 12:13 PM

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And I have finished my Mucha The Blonde project, after 16 months and almost 300 hours of work.

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I've decided to hold off on starting my next project. I'll first need to grid the fabric and I just don't have the time or energy to do that before I'm going on vacation. I still have the small project I'm working on, so I'll finish that first, bring it with me on vacation.

I still need to wash the Mucha, then I can hand if off to my sister who will iron it and take it to be professionally framed. I already have the kit for The Brunette, but it'll be a while before I get to that one, I first want to do a bunch of simpler patterns and kits.

Rumple, old girl, I'm not a crafty thing (ha!) but that really is gorgeous. Good on you. :-)

Hitch

badgoodDeb · 09-21-2023, 12:13 AM

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And I have finished my Mucha The Blonde project, after 16 months and almost 300 hours of work.

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I've decided to hold off on starting my next project. I'll first need to grid the fabric and I just don't have the time or energy to do that before I'm going on vacation. I still have the small project I'm working on, so I'll finish that first, bring it with me on vacation.

I still need to wash the Mucha, then I can hand if off to my sister who will iron it and take it to be professionally framed. I already have the kit for The Brunette, but it'll be a while before I get to that one, I first want to do a bunch of simpler patterns and kits.

Gorgeous!

Oddly, I never heard of gridding the fabric! I learned pre internet. Was it you, or my niece, who grids by adding a red nylon (fishing) line every 5, rather than drawing them in? Either would be better than I always did!

Rumpelteazer · 09-21-2023, 03:18 AM

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Rumple, old girl, I'm not a crafty thing (ha!) but that really is gorgeous. Good on you. :-)

Hitch

Thank you. I just follow the pattern, so all kudos goes to the designer of the pattern.

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Gorgeous!

Oddly, I never heard of gridding the fabric! I learned pre internet. Was it you, or my niece, who grids by adding a red nylon (fishing) line every 5, rather than drawing them in? Either would be better than I always did!

I use red (or blue) fishing line to grid 10 x 10 squares. An added bonus to gridding is that you can see if the fabric is big enough. I prefer a generous amount of excess fabric, it just makes it easier to move on the frame/hoop, and with kits they're often stingy on the fabric, so I'll get my own. Depending on how much gridding I need to do for a new project I might use a fabric pen (that fades in sunlight/water) to place dots on the corner of each 10 x 10 square. That makes gridding easier.

I've also used pre-grided Easy Count Aida, but I found that when hand washing it it needs boiling water to get the lines to dissolve.

Rumpelteazer · 09-23-2023, 04:31 AM

Yesterday another house in Gouda came on the market and both my sister and I love it. It's well under budget at €400,000, so we still have a chance if it goes for more. It's my sister's favorite so far, so it looks like she's warming to the idea of Gouda (cheaper houses than around Utrecht).

Two big bedrooms and if this is the one for us it will be a fight who's getting the attic. It's smaller than the big bedroom one floor below, but you've got that roof deck. The other two bedrooms are a great size for an office and a craft room. The bathroom is beautiful, despite having the shower in the tub. My sister isn't too fond of the white flooring on the ground floor, it looks like a real wooden floor, so we can probably get it sanded and then treated/stained/painted to our taste. She would also like to change the kitchen, not sure what, but that doesn't need to be done immediately. It's a very light house with a great view from the front. It also comes with it's own parking spot.

She managed to make an appointment for Wednesday, when we're already going to the other house in Gouda. So we decided to make it an outing. Head over there in the late morning, do some shopping, have lunch. Then we can go to this house, have some time to kill before heading to the second one.

Martinoptic · 09-23-2023, 07:35 AM

That house looks stunning. Only downside is not much kitchen storage, it that’s easily sorted. Good luck.

Hitch · 09-23-2023, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Yesterday another house in Gouda came on the market and both my sister and I love it. It's well under budget at €400,000, so we still have a chance if it goes for more. It's my sister's favorite so far, so it looks like she's warming to the idea of Gouda (cheaper houses than around Utrecht).

Two big bedrooms and if this is the one for us it will be a fight who's getting the attic. It's smaller than the big bedroom one floor below, but you've got that roof deck. The other two bedrooms are a great size for an office and a craft room. The bathroom is beautiful, despite having the shower in the tub. My sister isn't too fond of the white flooring on the ground floor, it looks like a real wooden floor, so we can probably get it sanded and then treated/stained/painted to our taste. She would also like to change the kitchen, not sure what, but that doesn't need to be done immediately. It's a very light house with a great view from the front. It also comes with it's own parking spot.

She managed to make an appointment for Wednesday, when we're already going to the other house in Gouda. So we decided to make it an outing. Head over there in the late morning, do some shopping, have lunch. Then we can go to this house, have some time to kill before heading to the second one.

AGGHGHGH, sand the floors and stain them?

AGHGHGHGH!!!

But, hey, it's your house. Or, possibly, shall be your house, lol.

I think it's great, Rumple, I really do.

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 09-23-2023, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

AGGHGHGH, sand the floors and stain them?

AGHGHGHGH!!!

But, hey, it's your house. Or, possibly, shall be your house, lol.

I think it's great, Rumple, I really do.

Hitch

I don't mind the white wood, it's makes the room lighter. But on the picture of the dining area it seems like the paint has worn off. So my sister would like it to be sanded and when she knows what type and colour the wood is she will make a decision how to treat it.

The kitchen isn't big, but it's bigger than her current kitchen. Neither of us has cooking as a hobby, so the size will do fine.

neil_swann80 · 09-23-2023, 02:14 PM

Waiting on a delayed flight.

astrangerhere · 09-23-2023, 10:39 PM

Just had a relaxing day of reading in the early morning, a leisurely brunch, and playing board games most of the afternoon and evening.

09-20-2023, 03:10 AM	#43790
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,001 Karma: 23413202 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	And I have finished my Mucha The Blonde project, after 16 months and almost 300 hours of work. I've decided to hold off on starting my next project. I'll first need to grid the fabric and I just don't have the time or energy to do that before I'm going on vacation. I still have the small project I'm working on, so I'll finish that first, bring it with me on vacation. I still need to wash the Mucha, then I can hand if off to my sister who will iron it and take it to be professionally framed. I already have the kit for The Brunette, but it'll be a while before I get to that one, I first want to do a bunch of simpler patterns and kits. Last edited by issybird; 09-20-2023 at 08:40 AM. Reason: Oversize image attached as thumbnail. Please read the guidelines for limits on image size.

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09-18-2023, 06:08 AM	#43786
tempest@de Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 4442943 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portugal Device: Kobo Glo, kindle	Good luck Rumple. I really liked the last house, I think it’s my favorite so far. Is there a train that could make the commute quicker for your sister? Would she use public transport? About the energy efficiency, do the sellers have to have an energy certificate? If so, can you access it? I don’t know if it works the same has here, here the seller must have an energy certificate and the real state agency must have it so the buyer can see it if necessary, the kind of information varies, but some of them are quite complete and tell you not only what is in the house but also what can be made to improve the efficiency. If you can have access to that kind of information it could help you see how you can improve and what the cost involved would be since you will have money for it.

09-19-2023, 06:23 AM	#43789
tempest@de Fanatic Posts: 514 Karma: 4442943 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portugal Device: Kobo Glo, kindle	Rumpel you just gave me an example where public transport is not a good option, I hadn’t considered that the train station could be far away from her work. It’s good that you already know what would have to be changed in the house to factor in the costs when it’s time to make a decision. I’ll look forward for your report after the viewings, until then I hope you enjoy your vacation and that your parents don’t annoy you too much this week.

09-20-2023, 08:14 AM	#43791
Martinoptic Bibliolater Posts: 3,359 Karma: 2477518 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	That is gorgeous Rumple.

09-23-2023, 04:31 AM	#43795
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,001 Karma: 23413202 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Yesterday another house in Gouda came on the market and both my sister and I love it. It's well under budget at €400,000, so we still have a chance if it goes for more. It's my sister's favorite so far, so it looks like she's warming to the idea of Gouda (cheaper houses than around Utrecht). Two big bedrooms and if this is the one for us it will be a fight who's getting the attic. It's smaller than the big bedroom one floor below, but you've got that roof deck. The other two bedrooms are a great size for an office and a craft room. The bathroom is beautiful, despite having the shower in the tub. My sister isn't too fond of the white flooring on the ground floor, it looks like a real wooden floor, so we can probably get it sanded and then treated/stained/painted to our taste. She would also like to change the kitchen, not sure what, but that doesn't need to be done immediately. It's a very light house with a great view from the front. It also comes with it's own parking spot. She managed to make an appointment for Wednesday, when we're already going to the other house in Gouda. So we decided to make it an outing. Head over there in the late morning, do some shopping, have lunch. Then we can go to this house, have some time to kill before heading to the second one.

09-23-2023, 07:35 AM	#43796
Martinoptic Bibliolater Posts: 3,359 Karma: 2477518 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: England Device: none	That house looks stunning. Only downside is not much kitchen storage, it that’s easily sorted. Good luck.

09-23-2023, 02:14 PM	#43799
neil_swann80 0000000000101010 Posts: 2,658 Karma: 6027063 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: An island off the coast of Ireland Device: PB632 [HD3]	Waiting on a delayed flight.

09-23-2023, 10:39 PM	#43800
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,583 Karma: 64482534 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Just had a relaxing day of reading in the early morning, a leisurely brunch, and playing board games most of the afternoon and evening.