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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The hardware store
Greetings everyone,
This building was purchased for four dollars. For that amount you get a wooden shell of a building, nothing more...still a great deal. With a little creativity, you can make four dollars go a long way.
Although you don't show the building's condition 'at purchase', one suspects it would have been a good buy even without refurbishment. Of course, the refurbishment gives it a value far beyond that purchase price. A very nice wee building - looks a bit like a residential edifice that has been taken over for commercial purposes... A look like that suggests a history - we can imagine that hardware store has a story behind it. Cheers, Ion
don't know how it was before your job, but I'm sure that you had made a great transformation! nice building! what can we find in a "Hardware Store" ? (seriously!)
Ladies and gentlemen...Thank you. What I started with was 6 pieces of wood...front,back,2 sides and 2 pieces for the roof all glued together. 1/4 inch thick wood painted red...for four dollars. What i added was, a tile roof (corrugated cardboard), side shed and roof (cardboard), widow glass (clear plastic), window sills,stone wall around the base, 2 doors, front wooden walkway and bench ,white paint and signage. A little cardboard , glue and paint goes a long way.
I haven't commented on your stuff in a bit because you're always swamped with comments. I've gotta say though, you just keep getting better and better!
now that is very nice! it is amazing how with small amounts of money you can build great things! and that is a very nice building!
ReplyDeleteAlthough you don't show the building's condition 'at purchase', one suspects it would have been a good buy even without refurbishment. Of course, the refurbishment gives it a value far beyond that purchase price. A very nice wee building - looks a bit like a residential edifice that has been taken over for commercial purposes... A look like that suggests a history - we can imagine that hardware store has a story behind it.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ion
don't know how it was before your job, but I'm sure that you had made a great transformation!
ReplyDeletenice building!
what can we find in a "Hardware Store" ? (seriously!)
Indeed you can and you just proved it! Great job!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
This has loads of character and some great ideas for me to "borrow"
ReplyDeleteGreat job!...
ReplyDeleteIncredible for 4 dollars!
ReplyDeleteHi, capt. Your "make-over" is a super cool job, Sir. Some sweet modeling.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff Captain. Money well spent!
ReplyDeleteYet more inspirational ideas to steal! ;)
ReplyDeleteLadies and gentlemen...Thank you. What I started with was 6 pieces of wood...front,back,2 sides and 2 pieces for the roof all glued together. 1/4 inch thick wood painted red...for four dollars. What i added was, a tile roof (corrugated cardboard), side shed and roof (cardboard),
ReplyDeletewidow glass (clear plastic), window sills,stone wall around the base, 2 doors, front wooden walkway and bench ,white paint and signage. A little cardboard , glue and paint goes a long way.
I haven't commented on your stuff in a bit because you're always swamped with comments. I've gotta say though, you just keep getting better and better!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bargain and very nicely painted.
ReplyDeletegreat bargain, looks excellent, especially the roof.
ReplyDeleteVery effective Captain, Your town must be huge now!
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