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Connie 
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 7:05am |
| I have a vault in between my kitchen and my living room and it only has a 1/2 wall. On the kitchen side I have a counter top with cabinets and above cabinets. So, I measured and lucky me my 120 would fit snug as a bug in a rug.. It would be very easy to use the exsiting cabinets and then add a small wall for the kitchen side to hide the MH and walla.. A tank built into the wall in my living room... My question is this.. What will this do to the value of my house, should I decide to sell. I know us fish geeks would think it was great but what about those who dont do fish.. Does anyone know if this decreases the value?? |
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 7:47am |
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It doesn't decrease the $ value. However, I was told by a realtor that it could decrease interest in your property to someone who didn't want a tank in their wall. So if two identical houses are for sale side by side, and yours had a fish tank in it, someone might buy the one next door just because they wouldn't know what to do with a fish tank if they had one. So I guess if you're planning on staying awhile... Go for it. If not...
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 8:00am |
It really wouldn't be that difficult to give the perspective buyers the option of removing it and you adding drywall to the space as part of the contract agreement. Your agent would be responsible for making sure that the buyers agent is aware of this so that it is NOT a determining factor. Really, any addition to a home could work both ways. What if someone wants a deck instead of a patio or what if they prefer sliding glass instead of French doors? I am building a full bar in my basement. In Utah. But when I sell, they can use it or take it out. Until then, I will be enjoying it! Heck, I might even put in a stripper pole for the heck of it!  (Of course it will be called a "fireman's pole" during daylight hours, for the kids' sake)
It's your house, so make it your own. Walls can be rebuilt, carpet can be changed, etc. I would go for it!
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Connie
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 8:28am |
Your bar sounds alot funner then my fish tank.. A pole,  Honorring Firefighters everywhere...How patriotic of you.. hee hee hee... I hope you wife is a good sport. Or at least has stelleto heels.... |
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 8:37am |
wwwWWWWwTtt Whheeewww! I wish I had a firemans pole 
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 8:44am |
Connie,
Just so you know Carl's pole is actually the Festivus Pole we used a few meetings back. I think it was Finch's originally, but when Carl wants something...... you just move out of the way and let him have it.
Oh yah, and I say add the tank. You can always take it down later.
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 9:44am |
My cousin built a 180 into a wall in their home just over a year ago and it looks fantastic. The best part is that you can see it from both sides. More room for Coral. Yea!!! 
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 9:51am |
 Connie wrote:
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I hope you wife is a good sport. Or at least has stelleto heels.... |
She is... and she does! Who do you think the pole is for?  |
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 9:53am |
| My husband will hunt you down for that statement.. I dont know if I can shove another thing in there without it exploding.... |
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 10:46am |
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What a happy post!
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 11:06am |
| Ill clarify... Carl posted in between William's and mine.. William was just at my house and my tank will explode if I put one more coral in it....So, my husband will hunt William down for suggesting more coral and Carl down for a beer and to see that pole... |
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 11:49am |
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 12:06pm |
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GET ER DONE!
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 12:24pm |
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Thanks for the input.. Im convinced. Now all I have to do is get a pole so I can get my husband to go alone with it... Men are so easliy motivated.
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 12:35pm |
Connie wrote:
Men are so easliy motivated |
Sad but true.
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 9:35pm |
[QUOTE=CONNIE]Men are so easliy motivated. [QUOTE]
They say we only have one thing on our minds, wait, my wife is calling. Gotta go!
I say go for the tank too!
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Posted: June 10 2004 at 10:00pm |
I built my tank into the wall between my office and downstairs family room. I love how it looks and my wife loves that she can look through the tank and see if I'm there. I hadn't thought if it might devalue the home though because I've told my wife this is our final home. No more moving. Then again a house with a pole..... hmmmmmm.
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Posted: July 01 2004 at 10:08am |
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Now all I have to do is get a pole so I can get my husband to go alone with it... |
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Now putting just any old pole in a house all willy nilly may very well decrease the value of your home. You must exercise caution and aesthetic assertiveness when choosing a pole. Poles to avoid would be PVC, fiberglass, copper and aluminum. Brass is a good standard to follow, but it must have a high gloss finish. Gold plating is gorgeous, but believe you me, not cheap. Additionally, remember to leave plenty of head room above the pole and it should be bolted down securley to a slick floor covering (not Pergo). You should make certain that you have no less than a 4 1/2 foot radius around the pole as you don't wan |
Now putting just any old pole in a house all willy nilly may very well decrease the value of your home. You must exercise caution and aesthetic assertiveness when choosing a pole. Poles to avoid would be PVC, fiberglass, copper and aluminum. Brass is a good standard to follow, but it must have a high gloss finish. Gold plating is gorgeous, but believe you me, not cheap. Additionally, remember to leave plenty of head room above the pole and it should be bolted down securley to a slick floor covering (not Pergo). You should make certain that you have no less than a 4 1/2 foot radius around the pole as you don't want to knock things over or injure anyone. Lastly, I'd be remiss if I did not remind you that as nice as Carl may look all greased up in his Stilettos, Baby oil and brass poles can be a deadly combination. Please practice the Fireman's slide responsibly. The hobby is ridiculed enough without high adrenline rookies filling the press with stories of pole mishaps.
P.S. Good luck with the in-wall tank. Can't wait to see pics.
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Posted: July 01 2004 at 12:32pm |
Jamison, that's pretty funny! Quite creative. Remind me to give you a complimentary lap dance.
And for the pole.... believe it or not... check it out: http://www.stripperpole.com And don't worry, it's a rated PG site.
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Posted: July 01 2004 at 2:17pm |
 Thats Funny!!
Carl, that link was excellent. I really enjoyed the demo video. Especially the safety glasses.
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