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post #4321 of 4394
7/5/11 at 11:17am
Looks like great space Bud! Good luck with the move...
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post #4322 of 4394
7/5/11 at 11:41am
I like the new space, looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

Congrats to you and your family.

Best of luck with the move.

Orlando
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post #4323 of 4394
7/5/11 at 8:38pm
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Thanks, fellas.

LOTS to do still. Not sure I'll get everything I want done before the moves start packing us. Plan on leaving the equipment and I'm thinking about leaving the seats - sort of an incentive - having the room complete. Thoughts?

I've had the exterior repainted and the back yard re-sodded. Looks like a damn park now, had to leave it. I plan on spending a good 4-5 days inside doing touch up work, cleaning, getting the rugs cleaned and polishing up the hardwoods. The house should look pretty much new when I get it on the market.

Bud
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post #4324 of 4394
7/6/11 at 5:31am
I don't recall that you have put your place on the market yet, but I could be wrong. I'd recommend that you be very clear on what you are taking and what stays. I'll add my $0.02 here on leaving stuff behind. On the equipment, I'd leave it behind only if it is listed in the sales contract. I'd be very clear that the high dollar equipment (if you had any) would be left only for a negotiated change. If you have something that you really want to move to a new setup, swap it out for lower quality stuff and take it with you (but do this before you put your place on the market if you can). Of course, you could look at this as an opportunity to upgrade

Good luck! This part has to be a really hard part...leaving the space that you worked so hard to build!
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post #4325 of 4394
7/6/11 at 6:47am
I am pretty sure I listed my equip and seats as negotiable for separate sale. I wound up doing a separate P&S for a very fair price as a side deal. I had the pixar animation shorts running during any showing (family friendly).

Good luck.
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post #4326 of 4394
7/6/11 at 6:50am
how big is that new theater room, perception can be deceptive
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post #4327 of 4394
7/6/11 at 7:58am
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Originally Posted by carboranadum View Post
I don't recall that you have put your place on the market yet, but I could be wrong. I'd recommend that you be very clear on what you are taking and what stays. I'll add my $0.02 here on leaving stuff behind. On the equipment, I'd leave it behind only if it is listed in the sales contract. I'd be very clear that the high dollar equipment (if you had any) would be left only for a negotiated change. If you have something that you really want to move to a new setup, swap it out for lower quality stuff and take it with you (but do this before you put your place on the market if you can). Of course, you could look at this as an opportunity to upgrade

Good luck! This part has to be a really hard part...leaving the space that you worked so hard to build!
I was thinking that technology changes so fast, it may be worth the upgrade by the time I'm ready to finish out the equipment. Everything I have now is several models old, except for the AE3000. The Yamaha only supports 1080i, so that would definitely be upgraded.

I'm sort of banking on someone (the husband) walking downstairs and going "Holy ..." and that'll help seal the deal. The house is not on the market, so all those decorations are coming with me. Everything except the poster boxes. It won't be have the same impact while showing it empty as it is now, but that's the price we're paying for convenience. Leaving the seats will help the matter. I'd rather have the extra incentives for a quick sale than have the house sit on the market for a year.

Bud
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post #4328 of 4394
7/6/11 at 8:04am
We had the same idea when selling. To me, it basically was like having a swimming pool in my backyard. We had feedback anywhere from "love the theater" to "this room would be better suited as a guest room". People either loved it or hated it.

In the end, we sold to a couple where the guy went nuts over the theater. I met both of them at the walkthrough to answer some questions and it was obvious that he was the driving force. They came in with a full price offer and wanted everything in the theater, which we countered. In the end, we left the screen and seats and took everything else.
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post #4329 of 4394
7/6/11 at 8:21am
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I am pretty sure I listed my equip and seats as negotiable for separate sale. I wound up doing a separate P&S for a very fair price as a side deal. I had the pixar animation shorts running during any showing (family friendly).

Good luck.
Would love to have everything running while people are checking the house, although I'll be long out of the house when that happens, unfortunately. I could get an open house scheduled and be there for that.

Bud
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post #4330 of 4394
7/6/11 at 8:23am
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how big is that new theater room, perception can be deceptive
I think it's 18Lx12Wx9H. About the same size as before, a little shorter.

Bud
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post #4331 of 4394
7/6/11 at 8:27am
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We had the same idea when selling. To me, it basically was like having a swimming pool in my backyard. We had feedback anywhere from "love the theater" to "this room would be better suited as a guest room". People either loved it or hated it.

In the end, we sold to a couple where the guy went nuts over the theater. I met both of them at the walkthrough to answer some questions and it was obvious that he was the driving force. They came in with a full price offer and wanted everything in the theater, which we countered. In the end, we left the screen and seats and took everything else.
I expect the same sort of reaction, honestly. Although we have 5 bedrooms AND a bonus room, so I don't think we'll run into the guest room issue. Got my fingers cross that some sports/movie nut will gush over it. It's a tough, tough market here in Atlanta.

Bud
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post #4332 of 4394
7/14/11 at 5:19am
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Tomorrow is the closing!

Side note. I can't BELIEVE how expensive that aluminum fencing is. I got a quote this week and nearly fell out of my chair. Brick columns in the corners are about 800.00 each. For what I'm going to the fence I could do the new home theater.

Bud
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post #4333 of 4394
7/15/11 at 6:18pm
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Well, it's official. Let the fun begin. NOT.

Bud
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post #4334 of 4394
7/15/11 at 6:31pm
Congrats Bud
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post #4335 of 4394
7/16/11 at 5:29am
Congratulations!
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post #4336 of 4394
7/20/11 at 10:33am
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Thanks guys.

Most of the stuff they packed, they're loading the truck today and tomorrow. They put down flat boxes down the steps from the second floor and are sliding all the boxes down the steps like a water slide.

Nothing like 95 degrees out on a moving day, either.

Bud
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post #4337 of 4394
7/20/11 at 10:56am
Good luck Bud!
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post #4338 of 4394
8/23/11 at 6:23pm
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For those keeping score, move is complete, chaos ensued, organization went by the wayside and settling has FINALLY started. Work trips to NYC and Reston immediately after the move just complicates things. Finally getting a breather.

Previous house is on the market about three weeks now, getting some traffic, which is great, and have all my digits crossed. Wish me luck!

Bud
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post #4339 of 4394
8/24/11 at 5:18am
Congrats Bud! My sister and her family live in Knoxville... it's a great area. Once you get settled, start looking for someone who can hook you up with Tennessee moonshine. It's really, really good !
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post #4340 of 4394
8/24/11 at 5:53am
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Hey Bud -

Was at the new Public Market in Farragut over the weekend and saw the Moonshine, but I didn't try it. Will have to make the effort.

Love the area and the 4 mile commute!

Bud

PS (And wow! post 5000 for me!)
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post #4341 of 4394
8/24/11 at 6:07am
Bud, Reston is at the Epicenter of the NoVA HT building crowd. You should let us know if you have any free evenings when in town.
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post #4342 of 4394
8/24/11 at 6:58am
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Bud, Reston is at the Epicenter of the NoVA HT building crowd. You should let us know if you have any free evenings when in town.

The last trip was unexpected due to some project issues. I found out the day before heading up there. I will however try and get up there at some point in the next couple of weeks, so will let you guys know.

Bud
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post #4343 of 4394
8/24/11 at 7:46am
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The last trip was unexpected due to some project issues. I found out the day before heading up there. I will however try and get up there at some point in the next couple of weeks, so will let you guys know.

Bud

COOL! MiniMeet somewhere for a meet and greet?
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post #4344 of 4394
8/24/11 at 8:01am
Maybe we could have "working meet" at my place? I'm sure Bud would be MORE than happy to give a hand!
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post #4345 of 4394
8/24/11 at 3:00pm
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So it's unlikely I'll have a vehicle and I'll be at the Hyatt, so gonna have to come and get me!

Bud
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post #4346 of 4394
8/24/11 at 7:30pm
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So it's unlikely I'll have a vehicle and I'll be at the Hyatt, so gonna have to come and get me!

Bud

Hyatt in Reston? That's only a few miles from a world class theater (the owner will chime in if he wishes). I can just smell a meet and greet!

Heck, if no one gets anything going, I'll have dinner with you at Big Bowl in the Town Center!
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post #4347 of 4394
8/24/11 at 8:01pm
I can see the Hyatt from my house if I were to climb on my roof, but I'm not going up there, even for Bud!

Big Bowl? Jackson's is the spot.
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post #4348 of 4394
8/25/11 at 5:11am
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I can see the Hyatt from my house if I were to climb on my roof, but I'm not going up there, even for Bud!

Big Bowl? Jackson's is the spot.

Very good choice! I have an affinity for BB, but I like Jackson's too!
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post #4349 of 4394
8/25/11 at 5:19am
IF I could climb up on my roof, I could at least see the Accenture building. Not sure about the Hyatt. But count me in! I like food.
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post #4350 of 4394
8/26/11 at 3:46am
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Maybe the week of Labor Day, trying to get people organized and get a decision made.

Bud
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