How would you fix? RTA cabinet: Chestnut Pillow--Experiences
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Comments (14)Its hard to understand all of Scherrs options because they are literally infinite. You are not picking from a menu of 10 or so cabinet styles and then from two or three materials available for those styles, and from the small number of stain colors available from those materials, and then from the smallish selection of cabinet sizes and configurations that most companies offer. You can select from their 100 different door styles, and further customize them by specifying which of 13 edge profiles you want on the doors. If you are unhappy with their selection of 20 different woods, you could probably convince them to use something else. If you have some particular color for the finish in mind they're willing to work with you until its right. If you need a cabinet to be a certain size to maximize the use of your space, (rather than using a 3" increment + a filler strip), no problem. And then there's drawer style and material, type of drawer slides and hinges. And each of these decisions can be made independently from the others. If you want a 28" deep, 17 1/4" wide lower cabinet, with 5 drawers, each made from a different wood, they can proabably do it. It is somewhat daunting. One possible approach is to look at other manufacturers offerings, to narrow down what you like and then look more closely at those other manufacturers to figure out any little thing you don't like about them. And use that as a starting point with Scherrs. If you want a smaller, easier-to-understand set of options at a astoundingly low price look at IKEA's RTA cabinets. If you want exactly what you want, with a very high level of quality, at not too much more than IKEA's price, talk to Scherrs....See MoreWhat would you fix?
Comments (14)My appraiser finally came.. now I can finish what I wanted to originally post. New kitchen Updated bath New fence and driveway gate New amp Refinished hardwoods The updates you did are ones that most people around here have also done, except us. With kitchens & baths they've used the cheapest builders grade and let the house "mechanics" slide. They focused on some rooms, leaving paneling in others & from what I now hear, some of the bathrooms, while they look great in photos, in person they are cramped. Since the last time we were listed (1999) we've put in central AC, roof, furnace, upgraded electric, hot water heater, driveway, paver walkway plus removed paneling from all of the rooms, did new flooring in some spots, counters & both toilets. What we did not do was replace the kitchen cabinets, they are wood, honey maple stained & in great shape. They are very hard to photograph though lol - in the main bathroom, which is 10 x 9, there is paneling on the walls, the tub surround could also use to be replaced but with the new toilet, counter top (painted the vanity) and flooring, the bathroom looks decent and is fine until the next owner comes in and does their thing. After walking houses myself and seeing remodeling done to the owners tastes, I passed on a lot of houses. I talked to a lot of people, other buyers that had just bought so that I had a clue as to what people were looking for & what was out there. I talked to our buyer the other day, he told me that while the houses looked great in photos and said they had say central AC, the AC unit was old, or people couldn't tell them how old the furnace was or most of the mechanics of the house. When I hand buyers the flier I made, their face lights up when they see the ages of everything, so I am hopeful that if this deal does fall through by the end of this week that one of the other buyers will come back. If you can look at your competition, do so. Ask your agent to give you the MLS sheets of your competition to see what they have. You might be able to get away with not doing the roof but you might have to. The way our agent put it, the buyer is buying an old house, not a new house. They can't expect brand new everything. They should expect that what is there is not defective, unless otherwise disclosed. If you make necessary repairs, you've fixed the defect. If the buyers want a whole new roof when the existing roof isn't actually defective, it's not fair to expect you to foot the entire bill. If the idea of repair work isn't satisfactory to your buyer, depending on your market and the traffic you're getting and how much of a hurry you're in to sell, I'd think about offering a partial credit for roof replacement. How much would depend on how long you've lived in the house. If you do have roofers come out to look at your roof, I wouldn't ask for estimates for a new roof. I'd ask them what repairs they could do to extend the life of the current roof and will they guarantee their work. I would get estimates for repairs and a roof. The last time we were listed, our deal fell through due to the roof, which was not leaking at the time. The buyer wanted a new roof and wanted us to pay the whole thing, hubby offered 1/2. We ended up getting another 5 years out of that roof Depending on what area the house will be listed in, some buyers are brutal. The roof might kill the deal, like our last one....See MoreRTA cabinets, 6 square, lowes or conestoga
Comments (8)I second the idea of going with Ikea. Because of the quality/cost ratio, the excellent hardware and the flexibility of the Ikea system. I recently installed an Ikea kitchen and couldn't be happier with it. I went with a layout that has all-drawers and pull-outs in the bases and that works fantastic. I'll link to an excellent example of what can be achieved with an Ikea kitchen: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0801465812705.html?86 and my own kitchen: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0712493717899.html I would suggest you try the kitchen planner on the Ikea website to see what is possible in your space. Although Ikea only works with a fixed range of cab sizes, they just might be right for you. When you come up with a plan forum members here and over on the Ikeafans kitchen forum will only be too happy to look it over and suggest improvements and offer encouragement. HTH, Petra Here is a link that might be useful: How to use Ikea to get a custom kitchen (high quality)...See MorePainting unfinished RTA cabinets?
Comments (18)Mrsshayne, the ones that I painted turned out okay. Durability seems fine -- no scratches or peeling and they wash up good. It is a little hard to gauge my painting skills with those grainy oak cabinets. I just washed everything with mineral spirits, primed with killz, and painted two coats of paint (minimal sanding). The problem with my current cabinets is not the paint job, it's that they are falling apart and are ugly and they leave a lot of wasted space in my small kitchen. I have more considerations that just my tight budget. We have to be mindful not to over-improve our home. Let me rephrase, we need to not over-improve more than we already have. Sophie, how much would a 100 yr old restored solid brick craftsman bungalow with 2500 sq. feet of living space, 2 baths, 5 bedrooms, a 1500 sq. foot unfinished basement, sitting on a double lot, two detached garages, original woodwork, exterior restored, and decent landscaping go for in your neighborhood? I would be hard pressed to get $125,000 for mine. Our house is by far the largest and most valuable in my neighborhood also. A 30k kitchen redo just does not make sense for us for many reasons. I live in a home that has 100 years of wear and tear in it, and it is part of the charm. Brush marks in paint on well-built, period-appropriate cabinets doesn't really bother me....See Morekirkhall
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