tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post9202150401736423309..comments2023-07-26T09:48:00.872-05:00Comments on delusions of ingenuity: she's a brick - - - - houseandi filantehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-72136687293612501262018-05-31T20:12:08.033-05:002018-05-31T20:12:08.033-05:00I like your choice of brick!! Who makes it and wha...I like your choice of brick!! Who makes it and what is it called?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752312665744549361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-6169127367807834502014-10-08T17:13:18.496-05:002014-10-08T17:13:18.496-05:00Shirtless Boy is kind of an institution on the blo...Shirtless Boy is kind of an institution on the blog. :)andi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-42263994800225224172014-10-08T17:09:30.771-05:002014-10-08T17:09:30.771-05:00Yay! Glad to hear you're happy with your brick...Yay! Glad to hear you're happy with your brick. I've checked out some of your later photos, and they are perfectly stunning. Just amazing! I'm even more excited about my color choices now that I have seen yours. Now if I could just convince hubby to yank out the scrappy old shrubs in front of my brick section so I can get on with my gray transformation...<br /><br />P.S. I stumbled on the shirtless boy pics. Had me laughing all morning.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289153560235216211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-7835047104128841942014-10-07T17:18:04.645-05:002014-10-07T17:18:04.645-05:00I actually LOVE my brick!! Good luck with your pr...I actually LOVE my brick!! Good luck with your project!!<br /><br />-andiandi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-17934072707185893542014-10-07T06:06:35.815-05:002014-10-07T06:06:35.815-05:00Andi... So glad I stumbled upon this. The problems...Andi... So glad I stumbled upon this. The problems we had when our house was built (17 years ago) would fill a book! I found you because I am searching for images of gray brick houses. My house is mostly vinyl siding, a nice soft gray. We just had a new roof put on, which is a similar light gray. I am going for a contemporary, monochromatic look. We are also currently installing a new garage door in soft gray with pretty windows to open up the space that is currently a giant solid white wall of garage door, dominating half the front of our house (yuck).<br /><br />We have one section on the front of our house that has very nice old reddish brick -- nicely done, but not fitting in my monochromatic theme. (Oh the horror!) There is a company in Britain called dyebrick.com that sells what seems to be an amazing product to dye existing bricks -- check out the gallery on their site. Looks pretty cool for DIYers like you and me.<br /><br />Anyway... I needed a few samples of gray brick houses to send to them so they know what color I am going for, and they can advise me on the proper product for my project. (The comment section on their site makes it seem like they are very good about helping with this.) I can refinish my bricks for less than $100 -- wow!<br /><br />I wanted to share this information with you in case you still have some misgivings about some (or all) of your brick. (Personally, I like what I see so far with yours, but I understand how you feel about some of the white ones not "doing it" for you. You are not crazy, and you are entitled to perfection to your standards on YOUR house.) I'm suggesting that you could custom-stain the few that are really bugging you (if they still are), and get the effect you want. Send dyebrick a photo of your problem, and I assume they can help you with a few spot-fixes for under $50.<br /><br />Of course, I have not tried their product yet, so it might be total junk -- I would be happy to follow up with you on my experience.<br /><br />Well, it's been a year since you posted these pics, and maybe you are cool with it all now. I just wanted to share this info with you in case you are an artist in search of perfection, like me. (Is that a blessing or a curse? Not sure.) I know how that feels. New houses are stressful, especially if the details aren't what you were hoping for. Thanks for sharing your pics and your experience.<br /><br />-TinaTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289153560235216211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-48066470464000969312014-09-30T07:31:24.736-05:002014-09-30T07:31:24.736-05:00Sorry for the delay...It's Kasten K05 Flint Ro...Sorry for the delay...It's Kasten K05 Flint Rock.andi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-23880088932647055832014-09-07T16:52:48.101-05:002014-09-07T16:52:48.101-05:00I love the gray brick! What is the name of the br...I love the gray brick! What is the name of the brick company and brick color?MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645035793986079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-19787716176748303042014-03-13T06:04:37.550-05:002014-03-13T06:04:37.550-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815325788701540315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-33453255979782837702013-08-30T07:21:52.752-05:002013-08-30T07:21:52.752-05:00I couldn't wait to get out of my current gray ...I couldn't wait to get out of my current gray home and build a brownish house. And then we ended up making it gray. Who knew?? And it definitely goes with wine.andi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-26461864986160166632013-08-28T05:59:26.915-05:002013-08-28T05:59:26.915-05:00Nice post and New Home Builders Sydney Specializes...Nice post and New Home Builders Sydney Specializes in all types of Builder services including Architectural Homes, Bathroom Renovations, Custom Design Building and Eco Friendly Building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-61145020985284797922013-08-28T00:03:53.389-05:002013-08-28T00:03:53.389-05:00I never thought I'd like a grey house, but you...I never thought I'd like a grey house, but yours? It's nice. Warm. Friendly. And I think it will have wine. Lots of wine.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-7931990724335099222013-08-22T17:39:57.075-05:002013-08-22T17:39:57.075-05:00I guess it must be the wine that makes you think y...I guess it must be the wine that makes you think your house looks like crap, LittleMyoo! It looks completely fine to me. The bricks do match the roof's color, and that should be good, right? Sober or not, it looks okay to me. B-) FRANCISCO @ <a href="http://www.katchmark.com/view-our-work/replacement-windows-fairfax-va/" rel="nofollow">KatchMark.com</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14789723408109623843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-28770291454440950812013-08-20T22:15:25.221-05:002013-08-20T22:15:25.221-05:00A brick tease?? That's nothing to what I'v...A brick tease?? That's nothing to what I've been called. Well, USED to be called. Back in the day when I was cute. Sorta. (Wish someone would call me a tease again.)<br /><br />Love the colors, and that house will withstand anything!<br /><br />SHE'S A BRICK HOUUUUUSSEEEEEEEE<br /><br />now I have that song in my head..Doreen@foxdenrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418636999038800443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-3631316693508518152013-08-20T13:04:08.140-05:002013-08-20T13:04:08.140-05:00Ha! Loved the last picture and your DIY talents :)...Ha! Loved the last picture and your DIY talents :). <br /><br />The brick looks great and had you not compared it to bird poop, I never would have noticed. It really does look great. <br /><br />Progress!!!Amy of While Wearing Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315150838881036995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-91058493856554447842013-08-20T09:48:10.669-05:002013-08-20T09:48:10.669-05:00Don't panic, Andi! The front door and the lig...Don't panic, Andi! The front door and the lighting and the landscaping will change everything and make those fifty shades (haha KIrby!) look fantastic. Until then, just keep those channel locks handy!<br />Why aren't I getting my emails???Tina@WhatWeKeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784869477053139668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-45880659439383235642013-08-20T09:15:53.926-05:002013-08-20T09:15:53.926-05:00I do enjoy the brick you've chosen!!! And you...I do enjoy the brick you've chosen!!! And your ingenuity at getting what you want!!! I think I could manage that bit of DIY.Heather @ The Beating Hearthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482775464960473303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-28834149478942714842013-08-20T07:45:24.602-05:002013-08-20T07:45:24.602-05:00Oh this is going to be so gorgeous Andi!!!
And Mag...Oh this is going to be so gorgeous Andi!!!<br />And Magali ACCUSED YOU OF BEING A TEASE ????<br />She makes a window last 5 posts and calls you a tease LMHO !!!<br />She is the REINE de TEASING !!!<br />XOXOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867123594514649770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-30100947715792103562013-08-20T06:19:10.720-05:002013-08-20T06:19:10.720-05:00Good job with the wine, I'll have to remember ...Good job with the wine, I'll have to remember that DIY tip. You're house is looking fabulous!Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774298996059905890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-85079945033895619252013-08-19T21:20:35.751-05:002013-08-19T21:20:35.751-05:00Would love to share that wine with you Andi! I'...Would love to share that wine with you Andi! I'm lovin' the brick, the house is going to be perfect!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748075364992710186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-86559015806114671632013-08-19T19:02:39.998-05:002013-08-19T19:02:39.998-05:00A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.....A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do...andi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-92035711785000095772013-08-19T19:02:11.163-05:002013-08-19T19:02:11.163-05:00WELL...at least you weren't out on the patio w...WELL...at least you weren't out on the patio when it flew over...andi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-34792663797399139462013-08-19T18:59:12.945-05:002013-08-19T18:59:12.945-05:00I'm so glad you love it! There aren't man...I'm so glad you love it! There aren't many houses ANYWHERE with brick this color. Mostly just reds/pinks/browns. I don't know if that's good or bad....<br /><br />I'm going with "original."andi filantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046051034556807447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-11455446248964747152013-08-19T16:05:25.237-05:002013-08-19T16:05:25.237-05:00love the colors you are choosing! and i'm glad...love the colors you are choosing! and i'm glad you had that tool to get that wine open. could have been a disaster!Lets just build a house!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11852912923801704223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-54895820040130853602013-08-19T16:01:43.787-05:002013-08-19T16:01:43.787-05:00Love your fifty shades of brick.Love your fifty shades of brick.Kirby Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418604357948953617.post-53219133277416674832013-08-19T10:11:33.661-05:002013-08-19T10:11:33.661-05:00Hahahaa.... Now that's some DIY I can get behi...Hahahaa.... Now that's some DIY I can get behind!<br /><br />Looking good, lady!Amy@BuffaloRoamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283200846944858008noreply@blogger.com