How much is too much to spend on a kitchen remodel?
Julie B
6 years ago
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Comments (11)mnerg, I love that story! Your twins are going to be so kitchen-spoiled that they'll be in shock when they rent their first apartments with a range up against a wall, no drawers, and 12" of usable counterspace. xc60, that's great about knowing the names better than the salesman. I'm always shocked when someone I know says they've just had a marble counter installed, but can't name the specific stone. Whatdaya mean you don't know, well what does it look like? (Thought, not said, obviously) plllog, your relative's kitchen is sure to be fantastic if you're helping out with the planning....See MoreCan you spend too much time interacting w/ your children?
Comments (54)They are much safer in a stroller. Some people use those baby leashes, but that would be much harder with two of them running in different directions. I agree that they are too young to toilet train - and it's not like you could let them go to the bathroom unsupervised anyway, unless you wanted to fish toy trucks out of the toilet. Is there any reason to think that they may have any mild developmental or speech delays? Your town should have screenings for anyone at risk - and merely being a multiple would be considered at risk most places. The preschooler of someone in my town was able to go to a special needs/integrated preschool, and I think the basis for that was not a disability but rather because his father had died, leaving his wife with three kids under 4 and one on the way. I think the little boy was considered socially at risk. My daughter attended the same preschool, due to her language delays, and it was a good experience for her. Door-to-door transportation, in a van with car seats and seat belts, was provided....See MoreRefurbishing 1960s Kitchen...without spending too much
Comments (24)The problem (IMO) with asking realtors about this issue is they'll almost always say you have to get rid of the vintage range. We have a built-in 40" wide Frigidaire Flair (partially working) and we're currently dealing with the issue of keeping or replacing it. I've asked two realtors I know (emailed them photos) and they both said immediately...absolutely get rid of it. I think most realtors view vintage appliances as obstacles to an easy/fast sale. The problem is, your potential buyers may have a different view. It's so hard to know! If you do talk to a realtor, how about asking their opinion about offering an allowance for new appliances and/or cabinetry...and not tackling it at this time? Since it's tied in to the issue of new cabinets, I'd at least explore the idea of offering an allowance. That way you might leave the door open for finding a buyer who likes the idea of having the chance to make their own choices. Edited to say, a really honest realtor might be able to tell you how "hot" the vintage/MCM trend is, in that area, and that would be great info to have. I think it varies a lot from one part of the country to another....See MoreHow much is too much to spend on a kitchen remodel?
Comments (16)Is this an area of flat ceiling that is 6'5" or does it slant down to 6'5" over part if it. In my location if the lowered portion is over counter areas or fixtures and not in areas where one walks, or is a soffit-type drop that doesn't involve the entire ceiling it is sometimes allowable, although 7' is the minimum ceiling height in kitchens and bathrooms in my location, technically. However I live in an area with extremely old and small housing stock where a kitchen and bath were often added as a lean-to type structure on the back of a house that originally did not have one. Alternately some very large houses with high ceilings (commonly 14') on the first floor were lofted with a kitchen above or below and a bath above or below the loft portion, resulting in two areas of ceiling height of about 6'6". These areas are grandfathered in terms of already preexisting conditions and the envelope is grandfathered allowing a remodeled kitchen or bath in the same space. (As long as the undersized structure is sound). I've done and seen done permitted remodels under these conditions. Because if they weren't permitted, lots of housing stock would be "uninhabitable" and the entire lot size would need to be changed in order to build currently fully compliant housing--many lots are too small to build something compliant. Brand new construction of multiple units often demands the demolition of say 5 houses and replacement with 4. I doubt my situation is applicable in many areas but the point is that existing conditions will be grandfathered locally. This would never fly in someplace like California for example So your locale may grandfather some preexisting conditions if they complied at some past time, to avoid the necessity of complete demolition of a portion of the house. (If the structure is sound, otherwise)....See MoreKitchen Magic
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