Sweat equity in St. Paul

**Honey** · October 1st, 2009, 08:36 PM

Preston Wright and his partner Philip Blackburn spent $15,000 renovating the farmhouse in St. Paul that they bought out of foreclosure.

Sweat Equity in St. Paul - The New York Times > Home & Garden > Slide Show > Slide 12 of 13

**Str8_uncut-jock** · October 2nd, 2009, 08:49 AM

It's just terrible. I didn't see anything that I liked. The bathroom sink is alarming.

**McJag** · October 2nd, 2009, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Str8_uncut-jock

It's just terrible. I didn't see anything that I liked. The bathroom sink is alarming.

As well as the color selection. So-aggressive.

**Grimmlok** · October 2nd, 2009, 09:35 AM

It's very 1991

**HWBL** · October 2nd, 2009, 09:35 AM

Horrible with a capital H. Perfect example of how $15,000 ain't gonna help ya if ya don't got taste.

**Chilly Willy** · October 2nd, 2009, 11:22 AM

The living room isn't that bad, but the rest...

**greysfang** · October 2nd, 2009, 12:31 PM

I like the space, but I very much agree that the color schemes are too aggressive and not in the least harmonious.

**bomulll** · October 2nd, 2009, 01:14 PM

gross taste

**Laxmobster** · October 2nd, 2009, 01:52 PM

Is that rock thing in the kitchen a stool? Cause that's kind of a neat idea...If it's art then nevermind

**lurkur** · October 2nd, 2009, 02:13 PM

I'd need a barf bag to enter the house, and I don't think I could go into that yellow-teal-black room without passing out.

**emkat** · October 2nd, 2009, 02:16 PM

Holy crap it's terrible.

**sharky** · October 3rd, 2009, 02:03 PM

I dunno...for some reason I like it.

I don't know about for the long term...

**A*O** · October 3rd, 2009, 05:48 PM

They actually CHOSE those colours? I'm all for making a statement with colour but maybe paint one wall instead of the whole room? The fireplace is horrendous too and I assume that gets a lot of use in Minnesota yah?

**angelais** · October 3rd, 2009, 06:10 PM

Blech.. WTF is up with those tiki torches in the yard? I'm guessing that's what they are.

You can do pops of color, and this is just overkill. It's a migraine waiting to happen.