Do You Think That Losing Our Privacy is Worth It?
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Comments (40)Elle, I rarely post here, but read often. I too noticed so many very harsh comments without a lot of cost-effective solutions. First, your home is completely decluttered, super clean, sits beautifully on the land, lots and lots of positives! I really like what Terriks did to crop the image to get rid of the driveway being the focal point. I know a certain size fits the mls space, so your realtor can get around it by cropping it, then adding white space above and below to make sure the MLS software doesn't stretch the image disproportionately (a simple photoshop fix. If she/he can't do it, I would be happy to do it for you... email me if you like) As for the kitchen, in trying to think of inexpensive fixes that will help get people in the door, I have one idea. The high chairs in the maple wood really seem to add some warmth while staying within the modern look and without adding any real color. How about adding a runner and a rug under the table that are of woven sisal or jute in that same blonde tone? And perhaps do another very large one under your wicker furniture in the sun room. Cost Plus, Pier One, Ikea... they all have them. Just something to tone down all that strong bright white which is very different than the rest of your home with the warm woods, lovely contemporary rugs and warm-tone carpet. Good luck with the sale. As the warm weather approaches, I'll bet your property just looks beautiful. Ann PS I really dislike when people just add granite countertops without really thinking through the kitchen space. I don't think it helps....See MoreRelisted our home recently - what do you think?
Comments (22)That's right... we closed just before Christmas. Have been too busy with too many things to revisit here till now. A brief account of how it happened... the buyer was unrepresented and came in off Realtor.com, which meant no seller commish. He knew what he wanted, which included a very good price. In return he took the home as is (but that is not as bad as it sounds, as I had already been over it a dozen times and believe it to be 99% flawless - reserving the 1% for something I may not have caught). He also closed within two weeks of contract. In return he got a solid discount, closing costs, and some items that were already in the house but which do not normally transfer. The value of those items was lower to me than to him, so I guess everyone was happy. Huge relief to put it behind us. No more visiting the home twice a week to vacuum, flush, no more phone calls, and of course no more bills! Thanks to all for the advice offered here. BTW and in return, and I have no way of proving this, but as the offer came in within two weeks of the Virtual Tour going up, perhaps an argument can be made in favor of that approach. We got the distinct impression that they wanted the house even before they set foot in the door. There were no surprises during the first (or any) visit, and I think the fact that they were familiar with the details (and already liked them) helped them to visualize themselves in the home. In this case, the detailed VT definitely worked and was NOT "too much information" as some have suggested. IMO the best $200 we ever spent....See MoreDo you think this is worth it?
Comments (12)Both the adhesive and the tile contained asbestos. There is a simple method that easily defines what you have. Remove a portion of or a whole tile exposing the glue. Pour a small quantity of boiling water on the adhesive. If the adhesive bubbles and loosens, IT IS NOT CUTBACK, if it does not, it is, and your option become substantially narrowed. Caution needs to be taken in the removal of cutback adhesive, which becomes dangerous as it becomes friable IE airborne, and keeping the area moistened is recommended....See MoreGot our first draft of our kitchen design, what do you all think?
Comments (31)Completely understand all of that, having the dishwasher behind us would work in the same way as it would be very close when the door is open but the only other option is to put the dishwasher next to the sink and then have to move the range to the only other wall that you could use for it which is the back wall next to the fridge. I guess we could move it to the right of the sink but it would be just as far away or more than in the island What nobody is asking or knows is our preferences like I don't want my back to everybody in the kitchen while I'm cooking, so having the range in the middle of the kitchen makes it easier for me to see what's going on in the living area to my left, talk to my wife or kids when they are prepping things in the sink and talk to the people at the island easier. Does any of that make sense as to why the layout is that way?...See MoreUptown Gal
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