well since i'm a new father I can't donate. However if you need advise on home improvements i'm the guy. My aunt bought a house just like this in Texas and all I can say is damn bat nest in the attic, the wall paper rotted off. It was like scene from the Texas Chainsaw horror flic. $80,000 later the house was done.
Pretty sure when people partied in the 1800s, everyone was in one room. Also, people never used to hang out in the kitchen (that was where the "help" made your food). Most people like open floor plans, which is why newer architecture is more open, but has less character for those who like the charm of historical architecture.
The seperation of ICHQD is actually one of the things I liked best about it. ICHQ Warren was loud and chaotic. Good for many things, but also terrible for others. It's one of the main reasons people would bail out to the garage or back patio - so much noise and stuff going on, if you wanted a quieter environment to have a smaller conversation with a few people, they were basically the only two places you could do it.
At ICHQD, you have 3 or 4 main rooms of conversation going on at all times. You can cruise in and cruise out at your leisure and dip into the stuff you find the most interesting. Don't want to do Irish Carbombs? Leave the kitchen and walk into the bar room and talk beer with whomever is in there. Don't want to talk beer? Leave the bar and head into the Pacific Room and play rockband or boardgames. It's really great.
There were even instances when some of us would go up to the attic if we needed to escape all the noise and chaos to just talk and relax. It pretty much rules.
Unng..wishing for more pics, maybe in the members only area.
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JBoogalooThis too shall pass...Alexandria, VAIcrontian
I've never seen the old place, but the new place is just amazing. I love the layout, the upstairs and attic is a total win, and the basement is just sexy beyond what I've ever seen. I really like the place and hope to make many more visits to it in the future
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TeramonaConsulting Tea Specialist Best Coast! Icrontian
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So anyways, help us tear the roof off of the carriage house. @Cannonfodder will be there too.
A++++ would see again.
At ICHQD, you have 3 or 4 main rooms of conversation going on at all times. You can cruise in and cruise out at your leisure and dip into the stuff you find the most interesting. Don't want to do Irish Carbombs? Leave the kitchen and walk into the bar room and talk beer with whomever is in there. Don't want to talk beer? Leave the bar and head into the Pacific Room and play rockband or boardgames. It's really great.
There were even instances when some of us would go up to the attic if we needed to escape all the noise and chaos to just talk and relax. It pretty much rules.
Edit: basement would probably work better. Just need a fireman's pole to get from the pub to the beer cave quickly.