The selling feature for this house when we bought it in 2010 aside of location was the complete absence of carpeting. We had looked at several houses but this was the only one with no carpeting, something we have been wanting for a very long time! We were rather pleased with the colours too. What the house was really lacking was a bit of character. All of the rooms were still very much painted boxes. Mind you they were nice boxes, but boxes just the same with no updated trim or custom features to make them a bit unique. So we decided to add custom built updates and trim.
The lower level opens into a large main space divided by floor (ceramic
tile, laminate) and ceiling (textured, smooth) treatments but otherwise
is one room. We are using it as a games room so there are two custom
built poker tables and a wood table that seat 22. There is additional
chairs to seat up to 30. To the middle left of the picture out of
camera range is a small room, initially a bedroom. The hallway
(starting edge of display unit middle left) leads to the large pantry
(formerly a bedroom), lower bathroom and outdoors. The door just barely
visible (lower right corner) is the dry bar/laundry.
My husband loves his custom display unit. It really is the feature wall in the games room! As far as price goes, custom built is always more expensive than something store bought but it is unique and designed to meet a particular need so well worth the extra money spent. Unfortunately, if we ever decide to sell the house, the display unit would have to stay with the house. It would be a selling feature and does increase the value of our house.
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