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Comments (21)Congrats on the new home! IMO, I would live with the floor as is until you are ready to redo the kitchen, particularly since you said that's planned for a year down the road. It sounds like you are asking if you should redo them now or a year down the road, not that you are asking about keeping them with the new kitchen. In just moving into a house, it seems like it's always a sound idea to "live with it" for a little bit first. You may find some unexpected issues that require attention/money. You may decide that with the kitchen reno, you want to move things around a good bit. You may want to consider if you'll have flooring go wall to wall...if you just place it around the existing cabinetry, you might get locked into a layout that you don't necessarily want and isn't necessarily the best overall for you. For now, what I would do is get some rather inexpensive throw rugs to cover up some of the floor - if you see the floor less, it'll be less bothersome. I wouldn't spend much on sprucing things up in there...no sense in tossing out the money for something that will only be used for a year or so. There's going to be a lot of mess in taking up the floor and re-doing it. And then in just a short period of time, you'll be getting the dust and dirt from remodeling again. Just not worth it, in my eyes. Also, if you wait to do the floor when you are doing the kitchen, you can decide what you want to be the "star" of the kitchen and design the rest of the things accordingly rather than trying to go with what matches the floor you just put down. Since you are a year down the road from the kitchen remodel, I would suggest starting to get your inspiration images together - see what really calls to you for the new kitchen and clip those things. Start looking into what you want for your layout and begin working on that. Start looking into the cabinetry that will work best for your wants/needs/budget. Start looking for the person(s) that are going to do the work. In other words, there's plenty for you to do in the next year or so....See MoreReplacing Kitchen Cabinets While Keeping Counter
Comments (1)Hi, all - our kitchen countertop was upgraded to a lovely granite a few years ago by previous owners, but unfortunately was placed on top of 60’s cabinetry. Is there a way to spare the counter when we replace the cabinetry, or is it more cost-effective to purchase a new one? Also, how difficult would it be to remove the backsplash without damaging the countertop? Thanks!...See MoreReplacing flooring without replacing kitchen cabinets?
Comments (7)Thanks for the replies! I should clarify that I am going to wait until I get to see what’s under the wood but I’ve been ordering a lot of samples and really only like this one, so it’s currently my plan to go with it. Mostly just wondering how people have handled this in the past if it is in fact a thicker plank than the previous flooring. Is my only option to go with a plank of the same thickness as the previous floor? Or are there workarounds?...See MoreKeep or replace solid wood kitchen cabinets in 1950s cottage?
Comments (10)Thanks @ShadyWillowFarm! All good questions. We think the cost of remediating the mold could be $20k or more, and will involve ripping out at least the ceiling and wall to the right to replace the insulation and put in new drywall. From what other comments are saying and now that I'm looking more closely, these cabinets were almost certainly built into place so salvaging them might not be a realistic option at all. Remodeling the kitchen wasn't even close to the top of our priority list. So part of our thinking was, how can we reuse as much as possible within reason, and maybe maintain some of the original character vs. using this as an "opportunity" to do a more modern remodel and maybe get back some portion of the cost in added home value. Most buyers in this area seem to go for millennial (read: white/grey) and modern style though it's not to our personal taste. Sure would be helpful to have a dishwasher at the very least!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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