What's the best compliment your home has had?

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

As all of us are Houzz users, it's probably fair to say that we take quite a bit of pride in the appearance of our homes (or improving it at least).

But what's the best compliment your home has had - the view, inviting, beautifully decorated or just the fact that you live there? Let us know in the comments below!

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britmale

9 years ago

The best compliment was from a person who thought it was so wonderful that we had removed all of the thick ivy and the line of conifers, thereby exposing the old dry stone boundary wall in our lane, so that the wild flowers and roses could be seen, and blossom again, just as she remembered as a little girl.

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embzop
9 years ago
"I wish we had bought a house like this" - there is no greater compliment than people actually wanting to live in your home.
Brandi Nash Hicks
9 years ago
You are so lucky to have all this beautiful space and live two blocks from downtown .location ,location,location
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Karin Madgwick
9 years ago
Why would you ever want to leave here!
Ruth M
9 years ago
"Want!"
Lori McGhee
9 years ago
"I feel so safe here I forget to lock the bathroom door which I do everywhere...even at home" I always wanted my house to feel comfortable and haven like and it would appear I managed it at least for one guest.
soozmacrae
9 years ago
" Considering all five you and two big dogs live here, it looks like a show home", I was very pleased that all my hard work didn't go unnoticed.
Sally Maguire-Symonds
9 years ago
"I have so enjoyed sitting in your beautiful room I feel like I could sit here forever."
User
9 years ago
Sigh...you've made a little bit of heaven here.
User
9 years ago
And this is why
Gerry Rust
9 years ago
The best compliment I have had was when I was selling my flat in London. The lady who bought it came with a friend to do some measuring and in the course of the conversation the friend said 'oh I assumed you were an interior designer' when in fact I was a harassed working mother of two! One of my proudest moments :-) The best compliment my current home has had was when I overheard a dear friend telling someone 'You should see Gerry's house, no one else has a house that looks like that, it's so creative' bless her cotton socks.
pinklark
9 years ago
This is what I'd buy if I won the lottery - said by our estate agent's assistant when she came to view the barn conversion we have now sold (I have to add that although it did have quite a few desirable features it wasn't really a lottery winner's house - certainly not a big win)
Ota Orobor
9 years ago
It has lots of potential! Referring to its rather unkempt state... :-(
Tom Flanagan
Original Author
9 years ago
@Ota - that made me laugh, I'm sure it's looking great!

You guys have had some good feedback! I think for my home, it has to be when somebody described it as what they think of when they think of a home in London - there's nothing quite like feeling you're living in that city dream!
User
9 years ago
"Can I move in?"
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Hello Tom, Well I'll just talk about my last place for this one.. my last place that was the size of a double garage (my portion of building- Someone came to look inside the flat and said it looked like living in the Hamptons!! (not jokingly either) I did laugh! I guess it is a very nice compliment.. considering how much I spent on it too and the actual square footage of it.....

: ))
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JML Garden Rooms
8 years ago
When we painted the outside of our house, people just stopped and made comments on what a difference it was and how loved the house now looked ( It was empty for years before). It is nice to know that you are making a difference.

These days, I love the fact that everyone says that the house has such a great feel to it :)
silyab53
8 years ago
I was told 'You have such a good eye' - exceedingly chuffed! Told 'your Christmas trees are utterly, madly gorgeous. (I do confess to a passion for Tree and other Christmas decorations). Another, about my kitchen, 'I would never have had you down as a pink Princess' - I'm not, just a pink Smeg, pink in the tiles and pink 'bits and bobs' hanging from cup hooks. OK, maybe I am!!! Oh - mustn't forget the four white china gnomes, and Golly! Yeah, mad!
JustDoIt
8 years ago
I lean more towards modern/contemporary, so I have to take comments with a grain of salt from the traditionalists:

- At least you're home from work in 5 minutes.

- I bet its nice to have no yard.

- I think I see the direction you're trying to go.

- You have an eye for unique things.

lol.

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