Good one!
Still browsing, collecting ideas like this one:
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It might have less copyright issues to get it printed without celebrities in the picture.
Still browsing, collecting ideas like this one:
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It might have less copyright issues to get it printed without celebrities in the picture.
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It has been a while since my last post. We're still not quite "done" yet, but I am typing this on my PC again, that's a start 😀.
Still a lot of loose ends to solve before I can go into the garage and focus on the arrays. Some of the stuff we need, like new blinds etc. are still on order.
We did manage to finish all walls and ceiling, re-oiled our hardwood floor and have some of the comforts of furniture back in the house.
I'm glad to be back on my PC again after more than a month and a half. But I do miss my tunes! The finish line is in sight though, I hope to finally be able to start working on the arrays. I'll probably give them a fresh coat of paint too, to look 'in place' with our renewed living room 🙂.
Still a lot of loose ends to solve before I can go into the garage and focus on the arrays. Some of the stuff we need, like new blinds etc. are still on order.
We did manage to finish all walls and ceiling, re-oiled our hardwood floor and have some of the comforts of furniture back in the house.
I'm glad to be back on my PC again after more than a month and a half. But I do miss my tunes! The finish line is in sight though, I hope to finally be able to start working on the arrays. I'll probably give them a fresh coat of paint too, to look 'in place' with our renewed living room 🙂.
If there's one thing you'll never be accused of, it would be the lack of patience!
I think you could teach Buddhist monks a thing or two about patience! 😀
I think you could teach Buddhist monks a thing or two about patience! 😀
Great going - nice brick house. Brick building is I believe really good for sound. Congrats!
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Dating back to 1925. We found a newspaper clipping behind the window trim from 1924. We've put back a 95 year old door that needs restoring. We saved it with the idea to be able to use it again. It all takes time though. Got the flu a week ago and was tested, luckily no Covid-19 but it didn't speed up things around here.
Very nice Home. Typical dutch architecture, which i always find lovely and cosy when in your country.
You did all works by yourself? If so you done very nice finish, like professionals. Congrats you can be proud of.
Is the new windows already bringing good?
You did all works by yourself? If so you done very nice finish, like professionals. Congrats you can be proud of.
Is the new windows already bringing good?
No, I didn't do it myself, a friend of mine is a contractor, he made the bay window and did the ceiling etc. We helped along the way (as a cheap work force 😉) and did the finishing on the inside. It would take me way too long. I only made the plans of what it should look like and he build it for us.
I hated that big 60's window in a 20's house. So that just had to go. The metal ceiling is out, the better grade windows are in. Yes, it already makes a difference! Still way too much echo as is right now, due to all hard walls, floor and no blinds yet etc. My girl will pick out new curtains and she promised I could have back the damping panels. All in all there should be progress in keeping outside noise out and no rattling ceiling anymore.
But it's a lot of changes at once with the planned shading on the arrays.
I'll recoat the arrays as they are not as smooth after 5 years. They stretched (wood keeps on working) the texture on the outside but have been stable for a long time. A recoat is done purely for cosmetic reasons.
I hated that big 60's window in a 20's house. So that just had to go. The metal ceiling is out, the better grade windows are in. Yes, it already makes a difference! Still way too much echo as is right now, due to all hard walls, floor and no blinds yet etc. My girl will pick out new curtains and she promised I could have back the damping panels. All in all there should be progress in keeping outside noise out and no rattling ceiling anymore.
But it's a lot of changes at once with the planned shading on the arrays.
I'll recoat the arrays as they are not as smooth after 5 years. They stretched (wood keeps on working) the texture on the outside but have been stable for a long time. A recoat is done purely for cosmetic reasons.
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Thanks for the kind words, we tried to put back some of that 20's-30's appeal. Both inside and out. All of that while upgrading it to better insulation properties, which will be good for sound too 🙂.
Oh no, not another non audio update (lol)...
The blinds arrived and are hanging. I did opt for a bigger size blinds, hoping it will act somewhat as a diffusive device. 🙂
We still need to find (and hang up) new curtains to hide my damping panels again.
We also haven't found suitable new wall art yet, to act as damping behind the couch.
It isn't easy to balance everything with my clear agenda and the other half's wishes (lol).
Lots of (little) projects to go before my attention is back on audio.
Still not quite over my cold, so things are still moving slow.
The blinds arrived and are hanging. I did opt for a bigger size blinds, hoping it will act somewhat as a diffusive device. 🙂
We still need to find (and hang up) new curtains to hide my damping panels again.
We also haven't found suitable new wall art yet, to act as damping behind the couch.
It isn't easy to balance everything with my clear agenda and the other half's wishes (lol).
Lots of (little) projects to go before my attention is back on audio.
Still not quite over my cold, so things are still moving slow.
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Here's hoping you can getting it sounding even better.
I may even get my old panel/poster back again 🙂. This time with a black frame to go with our current theme. Most of our interior is black and white, so a splash of color would be welcome...
Sort of like this:
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Rest in peace, Edward van Halen.
This may not be the best place to share news like this, but his band, Van Halen, is one that is close to my heart. It saddens me to read he lost his battle with cancer. May your music live on forever.
This may not be the best place to share news like this, but his band, Van Halen, is one that is close to my heart. It saddens me to read he lost his battle with cancer. May your music live on forever.
Oh no that was sad news and take some long period of time to process, but thanks anyway and have it as best..
Yes, that was sad news to hear today. Hope you get better soon. The house is looking nice! Quite different when I was there maybe 3 years ago now. How time flies.