Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Great Expectations

Christmas is just around the corner (or at least that's what retailers seem to want us to believe), so you better get shoppin' and stimulate that economy.  If anyone is at a loss for ideas of what to get me, you're in luck!  I've found this teak mid-century modern boomerang desk on Craigslist.  It's basically my dream desk.




It's finished on all sides and has a built-in minibar and bookcase, all for only $1200.  A bargain, I say!  That's not asking too much, is it?

In other news, we've (hopefully) got everything ready to go with the roof.  Unfortunately, the inspection company only covered 2/3 of it.  While I would have preferred that they paid the whole thing (as it was, you know, their fault), covering the extra several hundred dollars was much easier than taking them to court.  It's a good thing they waited to get back to me until AFTER all of our great weather passed and we are now firmly in the dreary, rainy part of the year.
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  1. Dana@Mid2ModOctober 18, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    That desk is fantastic! I think I'm about to buy one from the store. It's teak and has a top that slides from side to side with hidden storage underneath.

    I missed out on the roof story. I'll have to go back and read old posts to find out what happened.

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  2. nickarmadilloOctober 18, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Long-story-short, my roof is leaking after I just bought the house a couple months ago. My inspector somehow managed to miss a 4x8 section of roof where the plywood sheeting had rotted through and then tried to deny that he was liable (despite charging me for a full walk-on roof inspection).

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  3. BeccalinaOctober 18, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    A desk that has a boomerang design, a bookcase AND a mini bar. How could anyone not love this. I want it now too.

    Sucks to hear about the roof, I have been there, but on a sunny side at least they are paying for most of it, rather than having to fight a lengthly legal battle while the roof gets worse.

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  4. The Thrifty Picker - RachaelOctober 18, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    What a cool desk! And a mini-bar, woot! I hope the thrifting Gods shine upon you and you can find one of these for way less than that 1200 bucks :)

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  5. nickarmadilloOctober 18, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Maybe I'll just have the inspection company get me this desk in lieu of payment ;) I want this thing so, so, so bad.

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  6. Mr. ModtomicOctober 18, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    There was a very similar desk available in Belleville just a couple of weeks ago for MUCH MUCH less. I would have snatched it up but it looked like it might not fit in the back of Frank (I know! "What?").

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  7. sparrowstypewriterOctober 18, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Side note: Does the fact the insurers are now returning the cost of your home check now mean that you have a completely void document with them? Would this mean that if we find they missed anything else during their "full" house inspection that the cost falls entirely on our shoulders?

    You may want to check this.

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  8. nickarmadilloOctober 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Mr Mod - If possible, could you give me a text with its last known whereabouts? I know there isn't much hope it's still there, but I just so happen to be in the area.

    Sparrow - I'll look in to this, but I don't think it's any different than the release that every inspector has you sign before the inspection.

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  9. pippiOctober 18, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    i love that desk!! fab-u-locity. thanks for sharing!

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  10. sparrowstypewriterOctober 19, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Good job Armadillo... Over and out!

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  11. BruinsFanNovember 22, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    I bought this desk at a Salvation Army in Salem NH for $150. Been offered to have it consigned for $1800. I think I would regret selling it though. I have a feeling I will never see another desk like this in my life.

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  12. nickarmadilloNovember 23, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Great find! Personally, I'd hold onto it, but I find it hard to let treasures like that go.

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