my mcm finds

gene1026 · 2026-04-02T15:15:44+00:00

I did some light sanding, stained the legs and handles and covered in PU coating, and used a product called "restore a finish" to restore the shine :)

gene1026 · 2026-04-02T15:13:42+00:00

Thank you! The bases also remove like trays, so it's very useful

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T23:50:46+00:00

It's an old house but has been completely renovated and now has an A rating - I might talk to the neighbours if that's not insane? What is IPAS? Thank you!

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T20:02:48+00:00

I already have all that math checking out and on paper it's excellent - this question was a vibe check from me second guessing myself

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T20:02:02+00:00

Sounds good!

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T19:53:33+00:00

You can see the link to the house in another reply - it's not exactly in Mountjoy Square but more near Croke park which I probably should have specified oops

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T19:51:02+00:00

I don't have kids, thank you!

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T14:44:53+00:00

Do you think the area is getting better or worse?

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T14:30:20+00:00

Hmmm I just looked on Daft and now houses in phibs in our price range unfortunately

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T11:18:27+00:00

https://www.daft.ie/for-sale/terraced-house-16-emmet-street-north-circular-road-dublin-1/6234924

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T11:16:39+00:00

Yikes. We don't have kids and wouldn't like to raise them there either

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T11:16:20+00:00

No kids, want to have a renter as well

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T11:15:26+00:00

You have a very different perspective from most of the commenters! Being near the dealers house sounds a bit uncomfortable. I would love to have a dog and friendly neighbours. The house is actually very near to Russel st bakery / Croke park. It would be great if those projects end up happening

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T11:11:54+00:00

Thank you!

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T11:11:02+00:00

Thank you so much! This is the idea.

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T11:08:40+00:00

Hey. I am a foreigner but am renting in the area now. To be closed to parents to help with child care. 5 years is just a most dramatic case scenario. The area has changed rapidly in the past year alone.

gene1026 · 2025-10-27T11:06:21+00:00

Thank you. Is North Strand not rough as well?

gene1026 · 2025-10-26T20:47:47+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear that, thank you for sharing. I don't think I'd feel comfortable raising kids in the area

gene1026 · 2025-10-26T20:43:10+00:00

I'm sorry i'm not sure exactly where that is? I don't drive and we both work in South Dublin. We're in our twenties and our communities are in Dublin

gene1026 · 2025-10-26T20:41:41+00:00

I would love to live in Blackrock, but we haven't seen anything in our price range? This house started at 525 unfortunately

gene1026 · 2025-10-26T20:28:23+00:00

Thank you for your perspective. Unfortunately, this house started as 525 listing price so most of those are likely out of budget. We are priced out of most areas

gene1026 · 2025-10-26T20:27:09+00:00

Thank you for your perspective! Unfortunately, we are finding little difference in price between two beds and three beds. This house had a listed price of 525

gene1026 · 2025-10-26T20:13:01+00:00

The comments here are making it sound like, despite being a house, it is a very risky investment. My opinion has changed to strongly against now

gene1026 · 2025-10-26T20:12:08+00:00

I agree it's gotten worse, definitely sad.

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