Tear it all out and start over...?
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Started tearing out the other side of the kitchen. I'm waffling!
Comments (12)I agree with Lavender--open it up. Anyone who buys the house will like the openness. I do not like open plans in large houses, they are not comfortable. You can always create "comfy" delineations of space when it's open.(LL's plans have a lot of these areas I noticed) I think of it this way, pubs when done correctly manage to create areas for conversation, areas for card games and drinking/eating. Yes I admit it pubs are my model for home design...I've been to the most basic old style pubs(original worn floors, original cabinets) that rival many houses I have seen for "warmth". If you leave the walls partially closed it's more trouble and expense for the next owner. I knocked out one tiny (TINY)coat closet in my kitchen entryway and I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE RUBBLE that poured down(from the space above). If you decide not to do a bar, can you somehow place comfortable chairs/small couch facing the kitchen(maybe w/ a sofa table behind the couch). I love the idea of having someone near or in the kitchen while I'm cooking. When we were working on the other rooms we kept moving the furniture around out of the way. Everyone loved to sit in the upholstered chair squished into the corner of the kitchen....See MoreShould i tear out all the drywall in the living room or not??
Comments (11)For the ceiling, I would leave the drywall, cut holes as necessary and add (glue and screw) new drywall over the existing ceiling. I'm in an area with a large percentage of pre-WWII housing and working in an older house can be a challenge. My preferred electrician is an old house guy who understands how to run wires and where to cut holes to get maximum benefit for minimum disruption. If you are lucky enough to have a single story with attic access, there's very few spots that need patching. Some electricians can't seem to run wires unless they can see every single stud and other obstruction. Painters and electricians have quite a bit of friction since electricians trim out after walls are painted and painters have to touch up afterwards. Something about black fingerprints or smudges on a fresh white ceiling irritates the painters every time....See MoreGranite Fabricators/Installers in Northern Virginia
Comments (2)i used R. Bratti in Alexandria (actually, more like Crystal City) for my soapstone kitchen counters, three soapstone vanities, two soapstone shower benches, assorted shower shelves, and a fireplace hearth. Excellent work and I'm fussy....See MoreHelp with Landscape Design
Comments (1)Typically, and as it does at your house, landscaping extends several or many feet beyond what's just in front of the building face. So one giving landscape advice would naturally want to see this area in order to know what advice to give. Likewise, even if a homeowner were only landscaping half of a building face, they'd want to take into account what is at the other half in order to create balance and have some coordination. I think you need to supply pictures that show the complete building faces. Since a building face and additional space won't fit into the viewing frame of a camera, the photographer needs to capture it in two or three overlapping pictures that are ALL taken from the exact same camera position, while the camera pivots for each shot. It is best to line the camera up with the center of the building face when setting up the shots. Deal with one area at a time. I'd start with the front yard....See MoreUser
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