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Built in dilemma

4 years ago

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We are planning to purchase this home. The built ins are in excellent shape and I love their function for our kids. We may only be in this home for 5 years so I don t want to do anything that would hurt resale. What are some thoughts and suggestions regarding these? (Also these are not my furnishings as we haven’t taken possession yet)

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sheepla

4 years ago

Keep.

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J J
4 years ago
keep
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cat_ky
4 years ago
Absolutely keep them. They are very nice.
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ci_lantro
4 years ago
Decide if they're staying or going before you replace any floor coverings.

Have another use for them? Garage, basement, inside a closet?

I'd probably keep them in the kids' rooms, craft room, etc. (Do you have ample closet space in the house?)

But I do find them a bit too much. Bothers me that they take up entire walls in the rooms... And they are in the way of opening/ closing windows if you're someone who likes to open up the windows, weather permitting.
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remodeling1840
4 years ago
Aren’t you lucky to have so much storage! With the right color on the walls and the correct furniture, you are well on your way to a period perfect house. I do wish people would stop fixating on “resale”. It’s YOUR house. Live in it, love it, and make your lasting memories in it. I have never decorated my previous five houses based on resale. I want my house to suit my family.
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tricialp
Original Author
4 years ago
Great comments. I hadn’t thought about deciding before we update the flooring! To answer the question about storage -yes this house has closets in bedrooms and abundant storage in the basement. The function of the house is really what appealed to me. Unfortunately I find the built-ins dated and am not a fan of this period, however not having to see my kids “stuff” all over is appealing too!

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