Should we relocate our kitchen?
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Comments (8)Sunny, I understand what you mean about making the kitchen feel more custom with tile and new counters but those can be really personal choices and a buyer might appreciate an allowance instead. From the pictures I actually don't mind the countertops, it's the kitchen light that looks much more dated to me. I would consider replacing the big rectangular light with some recessed lights if possible. The lighting change would be less of a DIY friendly project than the countertops so a buyer might appreciate the lighting update more. The oak cabinets, although in great condition, actually look dated to me, but I think you need the wood color to warm up the space with all the tile-maybe just some different cabinet knobs/pulls? The house is very clean and uncluttered but in some areas looks a little bare. Maybe add some more artwork on the walls in the eat in area in the kitchen. The artwork above the sofa might look better if there were two or three pictures instead of the one to help balance the length of the sofa in the space. Rugs would be nice to break up and warm up all the expansive tile and ground the furniture so it doesn't look like it's sort of floating, it will also help define room spaces. Something simple like a solid warm nuetral color with just some texture would be nice-more like a natural Rattan, not like a plush or shag. I would place them under the piano, kitchen table area, sofa/coffee table area. In the Master bedroom I would love to see more art on the walls as well. The art over the bed seems too large and unbalanced with the curve of the headboard- you could try two smaller same size pictures placed on either side of the middle hump in the headboard. Maybe take the bed off the risers and get rid of one of the night stands and lamps, since they don't look like they match-could just be the picture. If the nightstands do match then I would get matching lamps. You might consider changing out the cafe curtain in the kitchen table area to a solid instead of a print. Fresh flowers for an open house or showing in almost any room can be nice. The septic tank-We almost didn't buy our house because it has a septic tank (on the listing they had marked city sewage) however, with a pump and inspection paid for by the seller, we were able to find out the construction and condition of it, and we felt better about it....See MoreShould we replace our heat/air if we are moving in 2 years?
Comments (22)Yes, we use AC here from April through September. This year we even used it some in October. We will need to replace our electric heating system, also. The one we have now is resistance heat and we would go to a heat pump. There is no gas line to my house. Well that stinks. I would call the gas company to see if they have any plans to bring it to your area. At my last house we had electric heat which was a big turn off, we immediately changed it in the spring adding central air. We just replaced our gas furnace 2 weeks ago. The whole job was around $5,000. We called a few places, it was ranging up to $7,000. Be sure to look in the phone book to see if there are any coupons, also call the electric company to see what they offer. We priced cultured marble counters yesterday at Home Depot just to get an idea of price. For the master it would be about $300.00 plus the faucets. For Silestone, which we have in the kitchen, it would be about $600 to $700 plus the cost of two undermount sinks and two faucets. It might be worth it to get Silestone since it certainly is a more WOW look. Even in lower priced homes people like nice kitchens and baths. What do you think? We just did custom counters in the bath & kitchen, the price you got sounds good. Pretty sure it cost us about $3,000 total, we didn't get anything fancy....See MoreRemodeling our Kitchen - Should we use IKEA?
Comments (19)LOVE this system! fitted a bank of wall cabinets in a bathroom nook -- installation was crazy-easy, and I'm loving the clean, simple look. And, those soft-close drawers. Finishing up the kitchen now (another EASY install), and I'm loving the soft, almost-matte finish of the white Veddinge doors even more. Knocked out the old plaster soffit (no ceiling repairs, thanks to the add'l depth!), taking the cabinets to the ceiling. The space looks so much larger! And, I'll bet we've got (at least) 50% more storage thanks to their drawers and clever fittings -- without adding an inch to the footprint! P.S. My sister installed an Akurum kitchen nearly 15 yrs ago -- everything still looks and works like new....See MoreShould we take our kitchen cabinets to the start of a vaulted ceiling?
Comments (16)your kitchen does look a lot like the first inspiration photo you posted. therefore I think that it would look really good to do full cabinets up to the ceiling. who cares if they're high out of reach? use them to store rarely used items. before you decide either way, I strongly recommend having your architect do a rendering for you so you can feel more confident about that decision. also, will the windows need to have shades? if not, I'd do a full window with an angled top. but if you need shades, then what you currently have will be easier to deal with (it's too hard to make shades for angled windows, and they usually look weird)....See MoreRelated Professionals
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