So about 3 good days of painting later, and a couple days for the carpet guys to finish carpeting... here is what we're left with.
Again, this is at the Victorian condo complex in Northgate. I didn't take too many "after" pictures, just because I didn't want to intrude on Armen's privacy. I just wanted to get an idea of what was accomplished during the remodel.
The difference is astonishing. It looks like it's straight out of a brand new condominium complex in downtown Bellevue or Kirkland.
A couple things to note. The 1,000 square foot condo with about 8 foot ceilings took roughly 5 gallons of paint to cover the entire place (we had about 4 gallons of "flat" for all the main living areas, while the bathroom and kitchen were completed with a gallon of semi-gloss paint).
The flooring, interior painting and light fixtures were replaced and I would estimate that well under $3,000 was spent overall. Not bad considering they probably added (at the very least) $30,000 in value. And we saved a considerable amount of money by painting the place ourselves.
Eventually, some of the little things such as bathroom and kitchen fixtures, light switches, and interior door handles may be replaced, but the major things are out of the way now.
After the deal the Khachatourian's got on their condo, I'm pretty envious now. Hope you guys enjoy your new place!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Armen's Condo Before....
Here's of shot of Armen Khachatourian's new condo at the Victorian in Northgate BEFORE we did a bunch of work on it.
The walls throughout the condo were inconsistent in color. Some were white, some were gray, some were beige. And the green carpeting was dirty, stained and throughout the entire unit.
If you click on the image, you can see some of the other "before" shots at my FlickR account.
As soon as the place closed and belonged to Armen and Gaguik, we got to work....
The walls throughout the condo were inconsistent in color. Some were white, some were gray, some were beige. And the green carpeting was dirty, stained and throughout the entire unit.
If you click on the image, you can see some of the other "before" shots at my FlickR account.
As soon as the place closed and belonged to Armen and Gaguik, we got to work....
Monday, October 16, 2006
Another shot from SEE Sound Lounge
Here's Jay Lee showing off his deep hypnotic salsa dancing abilities. Eventually a crowd gathered around him as the dance floor started to resemble a scene from West Side Story. Then we made a circle around Jay as he performed some moves from "You Got Served."
Actually, this was all in my mind. But this evening was a LOT of fun, unlike any other I've had in Belltown since there was no alcohol involved, no "trying to pickup chicks" and just dancing like fools with nobody to laugh at you. I did accidentally kick a girl named Ally in her shin. But neither her, nor her partner Greg Ward (what's up buddy), seemed to mind too much. Sorry!
Actually, this was all in my mind. But this evening was a LOT of fun, unlike any other I've had in Belltown since there was no alcohol involved, no "trying to pickup chicks" and just dancing like fools with nobody to laugh at you. I did accidentally kick a girl named Ally in her shin. But neither her, nor her partner Greg Ward (what's up buddy), seemed to mind too much. Sorry!
Salsa Dancing Lessons in Belltown
Here's Jim Chow, the salsa dancing instructor, showing off his moves at SEE Sound Lounge in Belltown. It was difficult to take pictures because of the low light conditions but it was fun to get to dance with people of different abilities.
Me? I'm just a beginner. I found a perfect place to practice in the corner where no one was watching.
And hey, if you're looking to join a group of beginners, check out Jim's website at www.dancesalsaon1.com
Me? I'm just a beginner. I found a perfect place to practice in the corner where no one was watching.
And hey, if you're looking to join a group of beginners, check out Jim's website at www.dancesalsaon1.com
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