Mid Century Remodeling Dilemma
Do you recall my post regarding my listing on Pasadena’s coveted Orange Grove? Our decorator/home stager, Charis has made the Dunn Edwards color selections:
All Ceilings: Cool December (flat)
Cabinets, Trim & Living Room Brick: Cool December (Eggshell Finish)
Walls (except powder room): Milk Glass
Powder Room Walls & Kitchen Cabinets: Green Tea (Eggshell Finish)
The cottage cheese masking will be finished tomorrow (one day late due to cold weather impacting the drying). We removed the paneling on the living room wall to expose the brick and we had a nasty surprise: the brick is missing in one area.
On the other side of the missing brick is a bar in the kitchen; perhaps at one time it was a pass-through. We asked Parkstone Construction to provide us with an estimate to fill the brick. If the cost is prohibitive, we may need to remove the wood and add glass shelves.
I am keeping my fingers crossed that we can come up with an affordable fix and get this condo back on the market and sold. But doesn't the brick wall and smooth ceiling look better? Just wait until the painting and hardwood floors are finished!
Posted by Phyllis Harb at 3/18/2009 3:20 AM 
Categories: Resale, Architecture, Home Staging, Pasadena
Tags: remodeling trouble
Categories: Resale, Architecture, Home Staging, Pasadena
Tags: remodeling trouble
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3/25/2009 6:14 PM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
Regarding my Pasadena Orange Grove mid-century condo listing: _________________________________________________The smooth ceilings look great! Jeff owner of New Life Ceilings did a fabulous job! _________________________________________Our painter Luis Bravo is hard at work. To paint and rehang the shutters will be several hundred dollars extra (groan). ____________________________________As far as the brick wall… we are searching for the same type of mid century brick…. _____________________________________________Kevin owner of Nardoni Hardwood flooring is patiently waiting for us to be ready for him -
3/26/2009 6:08 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
Regarding my Pasadena Orange Grove mid-century condo listing: __________________________________________________________________________________________The smooth ceilings look great! Jeff owner of New Life Ceilings did a fabulous job! ___________________________________________________________________________________________Our painter Luis Bravo is hard at work. To paint and rehang the shutters will be several hundred dollars extra (groan). __________________________________________________________________________________________As far as the brick wall… we are searching for the same type of mid century brick…. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Kevin owner of Nardoni Hardwood flooring is patiently waiting for us to be ready for him -
3/26/2009 6:46 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
Regarding my Pasadena Orange Grove mid-century condo listing: __________________________________________________________________________________________The smooth ceilings look great! Jeff, owner of New Life Ceilings, did a fabulous job! ___________________________________________________________________________________________Our painter, Luis Bravo, is hard at work. To paint and rehang the shutters will be several hundred dollars extra (groan). __________________________________________________________________________________________As far as the brick wall… we are searching for the same type of mid century brick…. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Kevin, owner of Nardoni Hardwood flooring, is patiently waiting for us to be ready for him -
4/1/2009 8:41 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
This Los Angeles Realtor is breathing a sigh of relief! Ugh, that open brick wall at my Orange Grove listing… I was literally losing sleep. I convinced my client to take it off the market and spruce it open prior to relisting. We removed the paneling from the living room wall to expose the beautiful mid-century brick and found we were missing brick in one area. My fireplace guru, was busy repairing fireplaces. I substituted Fralix Construction and they did a wonderful job at a very competitive price. Kevin Nardoni has patched the ...
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