Moving in 5-6 years and considering updating kitchen.
kathyjohnson1
4 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (68)
Open House Home Staging & Redesign, LLC
4 years agokathyjohnson1 thanked Open House Home Staging & Redesign, LLCRelated Discussions
LG TROMM update after 5 years and repair
Comments (19)Not sure if anybody from years ago is still following this forum. I totally forgot about it and could not remember my signing info so I had to re sign in and add another number 2 to my old name to get in. I just wanted to update on my now old LG washer and dryer. It is still working fine!. It is like 16-17 years old. The only little problem is, I think there is some recirculating pump that drives the water over the glass door rinsing it and that is not working but it really does not affect the cleaning. I just have to make sure the boot stays clean The regular pumping is fine. Still no rust, no smell or mildew. I still have the same washing habits. And dogs! Still using Persil most of the time. Above the glass door, where the top panel lays over the metal, it has this "lip line" like and tiny pieces of paint are missing. I guess it is from using the hot water, steam escaping. It is cosmetic. We did replace heater few years ago on the dryer-not sure if I posted it here. The set looks great and working great. I can't believe how long I have it and still going! I plan on fixing it if something goes wrong. Was looking into getting the recirculating pump but covid came and I wasn't able to get good answer on part to fix it myself. Getting service is tough so I let it go for now. LG rocks!...See MoreMove -in update ! A whirlwind 6 weeks.
Comments (25)You are all so kind. A couple of answers... 2 days to pack, actually we had 2 50 foot storage truck containers on our property for the last 3 years. Thats where most of our stuff had been. (They are the units that were broken into by one of the subs guys and my heirloom silver was all stolen. Amazingly, I got everything back. Long story.) No case against anyone. Times are hard for builders & most of them have no money or resources. We did file a complaint against our builder, but we are one of many in line. His license is suspended as of right now. My husband & I had to decide that we would move in without bitterness about what had been our life for the last 3 years. We have paid a great deal for this home to be right & in all truthfulness it should have been handed to us complete & finished. But it isn't, so what are we going to do about it? Well, for us the bottom line...,we have a life to live, children to raise, and a marriage to sustain. None of these things will be served well if we hold on to anger & resentment. We lost a ton of money, we had great stress, we had huge amounts of worry. However today we sit, walk, live, rejoice, fellowship in a home I dare say is stunning. Who am I to complain about anything? I have so much that I am thankful for every minute of my life that there is no room for anything else. My arms are full, my heart is at peace. We have nothing we want to battle for. We walk in faith for a bright future. God Bless all of you. Kimberly...See MoreKitchen layout help! Just moved and need to update kitchen.
Comments (2)You'll have better luck in the kitchens forum as opposed to the remodeling forum...See MoreSelling house in 5 years - update now?
Comments (17)We're on a similar timeline and did our kitchen sooner rather than later so that we could enjoy it. But we also started with a kitchen that I was really unhappy with and that was barely functional from a layout and modern convenience perspective---doesn't sound like that's your case at all. I'd make sure the improvements you do will bring the kitchen up to comparable kitchens, though---the worst thing the previous owner of our house did was to give the kitchen a facelift---new granite counters, new sink, new faucet and backplash, new paint for the cabinets---without correcting the very basic problems with the layout, inability to accommodate a dishwasher, structurally failing 75-year-old cabinetry, etc. It was really frustrating, and in retrospect I would much have preferred the old kitchen with an allowance for upgrades that we could have applied to the remodel. (From a real estate perspective, though, I'm sure it "showed well.") We ended up gutting the space three years later, so it was a real waste---the salvage team could only save a few things. I will say that the one thing we are already beginning to contemplate that wasn't in the mix when we started our project was the possibility that we will end up renting our house instead of selling it. The market where we are had started to turn around when we started design of the new kitchen, but is now pretty stagnant again, and if we had to move today, we'd rent the house instead of selling because the rental market is way up right now so we could cover costs with rent, but would lose money on the sale. Hopefully that will have changed in five years when we look start looking seriously at moving, but if it hasn't, there are a few things I may regret in the remodel (specifically our counters, which are soapstone and probably not the best choice for a rental). So if you might be in that situation, it could be a reason to wait and see before investing significantly in the space. Good luck!...See MoreRobbin Capers
4 years agoKristin S
4 years agohomechef59
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoA Fox
4 years agoMrs Pete
4 years agoPaul NY 5b-6a
4 years agoBeth H. :
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agodebbie1000
4 years agoCheryl Smith
4 years agoLars
4 years agoarcy_gw
4 years agoCentury Hardware
4 years agocat_ky
4 years agoUser
4 years agoflopsycat1
4 years agoFlo Mangan
4 years agoFlo Mangan
4 years agoFlo Mangan
4 years agomark_rachel
4 years agoKathleen Marineau
4 years agoAnn Brokaw
4 years agosusan sperry
4 years agocda1028
4 years agoamuzyczka
4 years agojeannie_sang
4 years agoLynn G
4 years agocda1028
4 years agomxk3 z5b_MI
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agocpartist
4 years agoCheryl Hannebauer
4 years agoJt Endicott
4 years agolenachristina
4 years agosmcf03
4 years agomark_rachel
4 years agoAllison LeBlanc
4 years agoBeth H. :
4 years agoB Spalding
4 years agobriandbec
4 years agoeornato
4 years agoravensmom13
4 years agocda1028
4 years agoravensmom13
4 years agocda1028
4 years agoFran Meyer
4 years agoHU-787167202
last year
Related Stories
KITCHEN LAYOUTSMove Over, 3-Zone Kitchen. Meet the 5-Zone Kitchen
With open-plan kitchens so popular, has the classic kitchen triangle had its day?
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGN6 Kitchens, 6 DIY Updates
Get inspired to give your own kitchen a fresh look with ideas from these affordable, do-it-yourself fixes
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGN3 Dark Kitchens, 6 Affordable Updates
Color advice: Three Houzzers get budget-friendly ideas to spruce up their kitchens with new paint, backsplashes and countertops
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDES5 Trade-Offs to Consider When Remodeling Your Kitchen
A kitchen designer asks big-picture questions to help you decide where to invest and where to compromise in your remodel
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDES6 Things to Consider When Choosing a Kitchen Sink
Use this guide to help you think about sink size, bowl depth, location and other factors
Full StoryFARMHOUSESKitchen of the Week: Modern Update for a Historic Farmhouse Kitchen
A renovation honors a 19th-century home’s history while giving farmhouse style a fresh twist
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNIdeas From the Year’s Top 10 Kitchens of the Week
Get inspired by the found objects, reclaimed hardware, efficient storage and work zones in our top kitchens of 2016
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNGet Ideas From This Year’s Top 20 Kitchen Tours
Smart storage, functionality for cooks and families, vintage touches and lots of personality mark your favorites of 2015
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKitchen Workbook: 6 Elements of a Contemporary Kitchen
If high-tech appliances, cutting-edge storage and the layered look appeal to you, a contemporary kitchen may be right up your alley
Full StoryDECORATING GUIDES6 Decorating Duos to Consider Now
Mustard, brushed brass, geometrics and more: Learn how to mix and match this year’s design trends like a pro
Full Story
gustaviatex