waltertore
809 posts
Aug 01, 2010
8:01 AM
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Judy and I bought a house on a 1/2 acre just outside the village. It has a detached 2 car cinderblock garage that I am having converted to a full music studio/living space. Here are some pictures from day one, which was yesterday. It should be done by the end of the month. It is going to have a full bath, central air/heat, sheetrocked walls/ceiling, and plumbed for a kitchen. This is a 40 year dream come true. I will have plenty of space for my 1 man band set up, recording with acoustic guitar (need lots of space for mic placements), and an area to do my painting. I am going to put a mural on the outside wall with a tunnel, for the Tunnel of Dreams Studio.
I have always dabbled with recording from jambox to my current 12'x 12' studio in our other house. This one is my dream. Space to create. Now I am so jammed up I can hardly move inside it. This one will have its own entrance as well so I can throw music recording parties inside and not mess with the house. IOnce it is running anyone who is my area and wants to record will be welcome to come by. Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
Last Edited by on Aug 01, 2010 8:17 AM
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arzajac
305 posts
Aug 01, 2010
10:04 AM
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Wow! What a project! Congratulations! I hope things happen smoothly.
Beautiful dogs.
The full bathroom brings this project to a whole other level. How are are you going to finish the floors?
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TahoeMike00
65 posts
Aug 01, 2010
10:42 AM
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I sense some new spontaneous songs in the works now!
Fun project...
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JohnnieHarp
21 posts
Aug 01, 2010
12:04 PM
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Can we expect future tracks produced while playing in the bath? That would make you a one-man-bath-band?
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waltertore
810 posts
Aug 01, 2010
12:06 PM
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thanks guys! The dogs are our children. Both are rescues. I have worked with collie rescue for about 10 years. One is tricolor male and the other a mutt. They are always in the studio with me. That makes the current 12' x 12' studio like a sardine can. I am not sure about the floors yet. We moved from a turn of the century 2,500 sq ft home to one that is 1,000 sq ft. We always have lived in small houses/apts/bus and that big old house is beautiful but not for us. It has way too much upkeep and cost. Hopefully it will sell quickly. Owning 2 homes is not our style. After putting some rugs in our new home, ther are a lot of throw rugs leftover that will easily fill most of the studio. I am going to put them down on the concrete for now. It will be kind of a mosaic effect of different pattern oriental style rugs. I am itching to get it done. My current studio in the other house's basement is still running but I get too sad going over there. It is like a ghost town. We have moved over 30 times in 30 years - 5 states and 3 countries. Moving brings up a ton of sad goodbyes........... That is why I haven't posted any songs lately. Walter
our contractor put in a couple windows this morning
day 2
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
Last Edited by on Aug 01, 2010 7:04 PM
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waltertore
811 posts
Aug 01, 2010
12:12 PM
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The full bath and plumbed kitchen are going to be special. It also will be cable ready. I will put a tv in there to watch my old movies and old television shows. When we sell the place it will add to the value. I am going to put the guitar amp in the bathroom for isolation.
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
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tookatooka
1620 posts
Aug 01, 2010
12:41 PM
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Hope I don't sound envious Walter but that looks and sounds like every harp players ideal bolt-hole. Looks a quality job.
Oh Well! Relax everyone the search is over, we've found the ideal venue for the MBH Christmas Party.
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nacoran
2395 posts
Aug 01, 2010
1:12 PM
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Good thinking Took! Sweet pad Walter!
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waltertore
813 posts
Aug 01, 2010
1:19 PM
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I am envious of it as well tookatooka because I still can't believe it is happening. Most of Judy and my life has been spent in musician poverty. Both of us going to college later in life and at the same time lucking into buying a 0 down house in Sonoma county ca 9 years ago that doubled in value during the 6 years we owned it, has made it all possible. We sold it at the peak of the market frenzy there. It was insane. 1/2 million for a 2bd 1 bath in the ghetto and they called it entry level housing. It took 2 hours to sell because we underpriced it. I feel sorry for all those people that got caught in that scene. It was like the gold rush days. Every week the homes just kept going up and up. Moving out here to Ohio 3 years ago has made all these things possible. In california we would still be struggling to pay the 2k a month mortgage on our 1,000 sq ft home that bordered the ghetto. On musician pay I would still be trying to figure out how to pay the rent and be dreaming a set of harps that were not flat. Education is the key to getting out of poverty. I learned that the hard way........ Walter
I will be throwing studio parties regularly and will post them here.
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
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Gwood420
228 posts
Aug 01, 2010
1:20 PM
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walters dogs are real nice! just dont pet em, they wont want you to stop :)
walter, its looking real good.. moving fast for 2 days.. im so happy for you!!
edit: are you doing that yourelf, or are you having a contractor do it?
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waltertore
814 posts
Aug 01, 2010
6:34 PM
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thanks Marty! We hired a contractor. I am not skilled enough to do such a job. Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
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Greg Heumann
692 posts
Aug 01, 2010
7:30 PM
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Congratulations Walter and enjoy the process. Getting to build a space to your won spec is a rare luxury and very rewarding.
FYI - property values in Sonoma County leveled and then took a serious dive in the last couple years. I still live here. I hope they start to rise again some day.
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/Greg
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Big Nancy
86 posts
Aug 01, 2010
7:41 PM
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An American love story.... congratulations blues man!
Second to the last step to Nirvana....
Nirvana would be an agent that books you great gigs, all the time, and doesn't rip you off!
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shanester
137 posts
Aug 01, 2010
7:51 PM
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Congratulations, Walter!
Thanks for the generous offer, if I ever get your way I would love to look you up!
It looks like you have everything well handled, but for what it's worth, I am a residential builder, and if you ever have any questions during your construction, feel free to holler!
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Don't stop it no don't stop it no no don't stop it no don't stop it no no..."
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waltertore
815 posts
Aug 01, 2010
7:52 PM
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Greg: Where do you live? We still stay in touch with a bunch of people in Sonoma County (my wife is a bay area native). They told us of the market crash. The homes out there have been way overpriced for decades. The sad thing I saw alot was kids go to college and not be able to buy a home near where they grew up. Families got splintered and infastructure people - doctors,teachers, police, fire, social workers wouldn't take jobs because the pay wouldn't get them into home ownership. There was so much crime, homelessness,and mentally ill on the streets. All that stress got to me. I am very sensitive to that stuff and had to move out (my second time leaving Ca). I fear the worst is still to come in Ca. I am glad we left but feel very sad for all the kaos out there. I hope you are faring well.
Thanks for that Nancy! I am putting it in my dreams. That is the last piece of the puzzle when I retire from teaching in 7-10 years. Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
Last Edited by on Aug 01, 2010 7:57 PM
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waltertore
816 posts
Aug 01, 2010
7:56 PM
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thanks shanester! If I have any questions I will ask you for sure. The guy doing the work is well known for his quality and timeliness. He restored the 1800's house across the street from ours. It is really stunning. I impressed on him how much this space is to my mental well being and he has assured me all will be done in a few weeks. He is a hard worker. Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
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shanester
139 posts
Aug 01, 2010
8:29 PM
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Sounds like you are in the pocket my friend, and you have surely earned it!
Enjoy!
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Shane
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"Keep it coming now, keep it coming now,
Don't stop it no don't stop it no no don't stop it no don't stop it no no..."
- KC and the Sunshine Band
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Joch230
266 posts
Aug 01, 2010
8:35 PM
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In MN we need to keep the garage a garage so we have a place to park the car when it's 30 below! Your wife is never going to see you once this is built...you should have added a bedroom while you were at it! I would be interested in seeing some of your paintings as I have an interest in that as well. I see lots of fun in your near future... : )
John
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Gwood420
230 posts
Aug 01, 2010
9:24 PM
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"I will be throwing studio parties regularly and will post them here. "
hope i get an invite :)
cant wait to see more pics.. the work so far looks real tight.. i bought my house for 73k, and gutted and remodled EVERYTHING.. took me about 3 years and 90k, doing alot by myself, and finding the $/time to do it all.. i could of bought a new home for the same $, but i got an education in the prosses.. i can do almost everything that could possably need done to a house... i will enjoy seeing your project come to life, as i did my own :)
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Greg Heumann
693 posts
Aug 01, 2010
10:38 PM
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Walter - I'm in Geyserville.
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/Greg
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Rubes
88 posts
Aug 02, 2010
3:14 AM
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Great lookin' shed Walter! Soon to upgrade/re-site my space also.
Wish I could drop in for a barbie (BBQ is the correct translation(OZ-USA)),and a jam.........!. :~)
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waltertore
817 posts
Aug 02, 2010
6:45 AM
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Hi greg: I remember going past it all the time on 101 north to gigs in mendicino but never stopped except to get a some mexican food off one of the trucks. Am I remembering right? Doesn't Musselwhite live there too?
come by anytime Rubes! I learned Texas BBQ from Stubbs down in Austin. Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
Last Edited by on Aug 02, 2010 6:48 AM
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waltertore
821 posts
Aug 02, 2010
8:03 PM
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Today the inside front wall got framed and the door hung. I went to our old house and recorded for a couple hours. It felt good. Then I spent an unsuccessful hour trying to load the mp3's onto my laptop at the new house so I could post them on soundclick. I no longer have internet at the old house. I think I need a recording program on this computer to do that. I will load samplitude on it tomorow and try again. Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
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Greg Heumann
694 posts
Aug 03, 2010
10:20 AM
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Yup. One horse town between Healdsburg and Cloverdale along 101, and yes, Charlie lives here too. Well, his house lives here. He's never home!
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/Greg
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waltertore
830 posts
Aug 06, 2010
7:22 AM
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Here is where things are going as of this morning. Windows in, door in, walls preped for sheetrock, and floor cut for plumbing. You can see my smoker in the back. I am doing some ribs and chicken today. Come on down! Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
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Rubes
94 posts
Aug 06, 2010
3:01 PM
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Hope you've got the electrician lined up to cable those walls before they're lined Walter! :~)
PS Thanx for my invite but haven't graced your shores yet.....
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waltertore
856 posts
Aug 17, 2010
2:40 PM
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Hi Marty: All is going well. It is all framed, wired, lights in, shower in, plumbing, in, and furnace in place in the rafters. I am told it should be done in a couple weeks or so. I can't wait! Here are some pictures I took today. Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
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Gwood420
233 posts
Aug 17, 2010
7:26 PM
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looks like drywall today or tomarrow, first coat of mud by friday.. damn, its moving along fast! is that a/c i see up there too? i hope judy is getting spoiled as much as you are !!! :) i'm very happy for you walter.
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KC69
133 posts
Aug 18, 2010
4:55 AM
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Hi Walter: Great Studio. I was listening to a cd you gave me yesterday! Always enjoy your groove. I'm only an hour away, here in Marysville. Hope to view the finished project and do some jammin.
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waltertore
857 posts
Aug 18, 2010
9:00 AM
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Hi Marty: He is getting close. Trenches still need to be dug to the studio for electric, gas, water.
KC69: I am glad you like the cd. I hope my recording quality/skills have improved some since then. You are welcome to stop by anytime. Walter
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walter tore's spontobeat - a real one man band and over 1 million spontaneously created songs and growing. I record about 300 full length cds a year.
" life is a daring adventure or nothing at all" - helen keller
2,000 of my songs
continuous streaming - 200 most current songs
my videos
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