happyjillin Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 35 minutes ago, ComputerGuy said: Way more attractive. Nice design work and detail. Gracias. Here is my initial drawing that I gave to the contractor. pedro kertesz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I had wondered what was going on with that building...anything you do will be an improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordtruckman Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 And easier to paint the matching car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Architecture is great, color ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 My 2 Mexican neighbours did the 2 colour blue as we asked and the more artistic one who does fancy ironwork and does interesting paintings asked if he could do a zig zag yellow between the two. He spent a great deal of time on it measuring to get it right the way he wanted. We liked what he did for many years,so did our other Mexican neighbours,friends and strangers. Quite frankly it became a landmark of sorts. We decided to make this change now which is totally different from all the houses in our neighbourhood. My research was extensive in a lot of colonial cities for ideas and that's what we're doing "colonial". pedro kertesz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr53load Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Looks really good-- thanks for the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 That's the before picture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Almost done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Looks great already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Where is this house? I would like to use it in one of my paintings. I like to include neighbors casa also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, artsnob said: Where is this house? I would like to use it in one of my paintings. I like to include neighbors casa also... You'll have to use the foto because mi casa is now totally different, colonial style as in Centro Morelia,Taxco, Alamos. Look at my rough OP sketch which I provided to my excellent contractor and his people who are executing the reality super well. On completion, I will post fotos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 17 minutes ago, happyjillin said: You'll have to use the foto because mi casa is now totally different, colonial style as in Centro Morelia,Taxco, Alamos. Look at my rough OP sketch which I provided to my excellent contractor and his people who are executing the reality super well. On completion, I will post fotos. Lo siento,not in my OP. And there are some teaser fotos in this thread about the transformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Plus you also received at no extra cost...but maybe lots aggravation...super improvements to your front side walk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 hours ago, lakeside7 said: Plus you also received at no extra cost...but maybe lots aggravation...super improvements to your front side walk It is not an improvement by any stretch. Before it wasn't a chore to get into mi cocheras and now it is for vehicles and dragging in groceries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just drove by and saw the latest work, really excellent. Totally transforms the place, great curb appeal now. This project is an absolute mess in Chapala, potholes in it already, bad pavement, amazing! I guess Moies is too busy shutting down mom and pop shops and liquor stores to worry about what is going on, on his own main street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 FINISHED! The doors are actually all metal and the painter used the trompe l'oeil technique to make it look like wood. He did such a fine job that I asked him to sign it. We don't care about curb appeal because we ain't selling. We did this solely for our pleasure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 That is quite an improvement. I never liked the way it was before, now it is beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Spectacular! Congratulations on a job well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunFan Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Looks great Pedro. SunFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, Xena said: Spectacular! Congratulations on a job well done. I just did a basic drawing and a bunch of research[ fotos of colonial elements] that I supplied to the contractor. He, his workers and subcontractors executed perfectly. The praise belongs to them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 The doors are my favourite. The iron workers and painter did them from this foto I supplied them. PERFECT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercasa Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 Excellent work and great to see people sprucing up their properties to help raise the image of Chapala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunFan Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 When's the open house and party? SunFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted May 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, SunFan said: When's the open house and party? SunFan There won't be an open house as it's not for sale but there will be a party for real friends who will be invited face to face or by phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindy1273 Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 I remember when we used to go out of town, one of your favorite things was to look at unusual and artistic doors. You have done a great job on this renovation. It really looks beautiful! I'll be so glad when I can actually see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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