Catching up...

Where did October go?  We have been super busy around here doing neighborhood fall things.  I took a quick trip to visit a good friend who is in law school in Montgomery, AL, then there was our Northcrest Neighborhood Yard Sale, and of course Halloween festivities!  Oh, and did I mention sewing an army of felt-bots to prep for fattycakes 2 day stint at the Indie Craft Experience?!  The Holidays are officially coming, and I can't believe it is November! 

While I try to catch up on life...here are some great Mid-Century gems that I saw in Montgomery.  It was a great place to find reasonably priced Mid-Century Modern items, especially lamps.  I brought home a few trinkets and a cool lamp, all for around $75!



Here is the lamp I brought home along with that white candy dish next to it.



Patio Living...

We worked hard on the basement workshop this weekend, which means we are rounding the corner to other projects!  We did lots of organization and thanks to a lucky find through our neighbor, we now have the perfect basement work bench (more on this later over on Home Sweet Split Level).  Having the workshop finally finished (2 years in the making!) means we can conquer other projects with much more ease.  We are finally focusing on finishing up the basement Rompus Room, which will feature our vast tiki collection, a new tiki bar, the Heywood Wakefield rattan set we bought a while back at Kudzu Antiques, and the WW2 bathroom.  It is so nice to have an end in sight on that project.....which means we are adding more projects.  Since fall is just around the corner, we are hoping to squeeze in a quick patio build for the next couple of weekends.  We bought an awesome vintage patio table and chairs (also at Kudzu) last summer and they are awaiting a good refinishing by me.  This will be the perfect time to get that project done.

Here is just a taste of some of the things we are thinking for the patio....

City Hall East Sale...

Last Monday was the first day of the City Hall East Sale.  It was a landmark day for all Atlanta junkers and history enthusiasts!  The city had the entire basement open with office furniture, cabinets, cubicles, chairs galore, and even saddles.  Furniture was lined up in neat rows, and there was plenty of Knoll and Herman Miller office furniture to be had if you were early and committed!  People swarmed, had friends staked out on their claim, and the check-out line was well, long to say the least.  We met our neighbor Ken there, and of course ran into a couple of other Northcresters, Eric and Rick.  We didn't see anything we just had to have, but it was a great experience walking around that giant basement, thinking about when it was a huge department store, and what it is slated to become.  History in the making I tell you! 

Eric and Ken browsing.

Rick in line with his treasure, shell chairs for $5 each.

Don't forget that this weekend Highland Row Antiques is offering 20% off for Labor Day!  Go buy something awesome, you deserve it! 

Earth-Friendly Living in Chamblee...

This great loft, located in the heart of Chamblee, is not only an amazing deal but earth-friendly too!  This unit is in the Eco Lofts complex which are all Earth Craft Certified.  Great 2 bedroom/2 bath open floorplan with plenty of kitchen space and stainless steel appliances.  Huge balcony our front overlooking Malone St.  This unit is the Builder's Custom unit and has never been lived in!  Two reserved parking spaces come with the unit as well as pool and fitness amenities.  The hallways of this building are adorned with local art and shops are coming soon underneath the living space!  Walk to downtown Chamblee, convenient to 85/285 and minutes from Buckhead!

2 Bedroom/2 Bath
Fitness Center & Pool
Earth Craft Certified

Originally priced at $219,000 now reduced to $159,000! 

Call or Email today for a showing!  This deal will not last long!

Jordan Sandlin

domoREALTY

404)889-1497

jordansandlin[at]hotmail.com

A trip home...

Gran's House...Originally red asbestos shingling, original ironwork on front porch.

So I took a few days last week to make the drive up to North Alabama to visit my family.  Monday of course was the City Hall East sale (more on that coming!), so I headed up on Tuesday and stayed for a few days.  I had a great time looking around my grandmother's house, which was built in the 50's.  Gran's house is a super cute ranch, with beautiful original light oak floors and a den on the back of the house with walls and ceiling of knotty pine paneling.  There are tons of details in her house that are great and much of it is still original (she did get rid of the red shag carpeting some time ago that lived in the den!).  Here are some pictures I took of some of my favorite details.

Classic 50's door!

Original stove hood.

Another great mid-century detail on the hood.

View from kitchen to dining...original cabinets and "tile" paneling.

Hood detail, push button!

Original laundry room off the carport with great built-ins.

Built in heaters throughout.

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Knotty Pine and a wagon wheel chandelier in the den.

Great vintage Anderson aluminum screen door on laundry room.

Under Contract!

3466 Summitridge Drive is Under Contract!

Another great Northcrest home is on it's way to lovely new owners!

If you are looking for the perfect home or looking to sell yours, contact me today!  I specialize in mid-century modern and modest homes, especially Atlanta's beautiful Northcrest neighborhood!

Jordan Sandlin

domoREALTY

404)889-1497

jordansandlin[at]hotmail.com