White or Wood Kitchens for Resale?
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Comments (6)John, I understand your point and had considered doing that. But in this market, I don't know how long it might take our home to sell. And since the sliding door in that room is the only door to let the dogs in/out, I am concerned that new carpet might get dirty (even if we took precautions to protect it) before the house sells... I may not have been clear in my post - I do not want to invest in hardwood floors. Just want something like a laminate or vinyl that is durable and doesn't scream 'fake'... Mentioned engineered wood only because I had read that they are fairly durable but can be refinished if necessary....See Morekitchen remodel with eye on resale
Comments (28)decisions - here is the heart of it...you said it yourself: " I'm just wish they would tell me what I want to hear-- that I better update my kitchen to look like the all whites in magazines if I want to sell in a few years." You want them to tell you that because YOU want a white kitchen. And you want it now rather than a few years down the line when you get into your next house. And there's a big difference between putting in a few stainless appliances and updating a backsplash vs. a tear out and redo of a whole kitchen. If you do a high-end kitchen remodel, you are not talking about a $10k project. If your current kitchen looks nice and is functional, and the realtors in the area are telling you that houses similar to yours with wood kitchens sell...you have your answer. You just don't want to hear it. I don't mean to be harsh, but it is what it is. Personally, I'm not a fan of white kitchens and if I were in the market and looking at two equally desirable houses, I would pick the one with wood...so, your "before" house would have been in the running and your "after" would have eliminated you. It goes both ways...so, if the experts at selling HOUSES are telling you that wood is selling better, I would trust them. In this case, I certainly would NOT trust a person who is trying to *sell* you a new kitchen. To do a kitchen right, it usually doesn't come together in a month or two anyway...there's planning the layout, and finding the contractors, and finding the cabinets and counter, etc. And then you have the tear out and redo...you can easily be at this for a year or more...so, that means that you'll be in your lovely white kitchen for 2, maybe 3 years. Why not save that money and start gathering exactly what components you will want to put into your new house and kitchen? It's unlikely that the new place you get is going to have the kitchen you want...so, you'll already have most of the hard stuff taken care of - you'll have the money set aside to do it AND you might just be able to get the reno done in the new house before you move in (this is a HUGE bonus). If you know the components that you want for the kitchen you'll ultimately get, all you need to do is nail the layout once you put your offer in on the new house. I would suggest getting the layout/dimensions as soon as your offer is accepted so that you could get started. Closing on a house often takes about 2 months - if you know what you want, you can get your layout all together and as soon as you close, get started on the kitchen of your dreams....See MoreResale value: Painted vs stained/refinished wood floors?
Comments (14)Well, the reality of the situation is that I do NOT have the money left to hire someone to recarpet all the floors. I certainly wish I did. I've been renovating this house alone over a year, and have already racked up critical debt. I also don't have any help, so this is a one-man job. As far as refinishing, wood floor purists may be disappointed to see what was underneath (I hauled out the current carpet and underlayment, which was incredibly nasty and a huge job). Most of the floor in the four rooms are okay, but there are some areas that look as if there was some water damage- I don't believe termites, because the location is in the center of the room. It looks like what they did was, schlopped a bunch of wood putty over the wounds to hide and then carpeted everything. There is also some deep fissuring in some areas. I don't quite know if there is some way to fill this so that it would not look horrible when refinished. Certainly the wood putty that is currently there now would have to be chiseled out. It seems to crumble out without a huge amount of difficulty, but then what? If the putty were stained, it would be completely off color. One has to make hard choices and can't always do what is ideal. The truth is a freshly painted floor looks better than this. But if anyone wants to spot me a couple grand for new carpet, I'll be glad to go that route lol....See MoreWood ceiling worth for resale value?
Comments (36)Love the yellow door and Navy siding with white trim. That has curb appeal. As pointed out, the only thing missing is real landscaping (not builder type landscaping). Landscaping is one of the best ROI's - so many people don't landscape at all or just leave what the builder plopped in for $100. Get someone that knows their business and come up with a landscaping plan that works for your lot/home. By the time you are ready to sell in a few years it will be well established and be something that brings people in the door. Don't underestimate curb appeal. People decide to see the home or not based on it's outer appearance all the time. I'm a Realtor. If someone doesn't like the outside, you will have a tough time getting them inside to see anything you might have done there. BTW, I agree with the consensus above: no wood ceiling, no painted brick inside the dining room. Personal permanent changes can turn people off more than encourage them to buy. An example of great landscaping is below: Check out the landscape sub-forum here on Houzz for ideas....See Morepalimpsest
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