FINAL UPDATE: Cash is being wired into my account per escrow agent so we are done! Hooray! We sold for $1.23M and the winning buyers threw in an additional $2,000 credit toward our closing costs. As mentioned earlier, we received 15 bids (all of which were above list price) and we countered 5 of the strongest bids. The final top two bids were both for $1.23M without any contingencies and in as-is condition. Ultimately, the winning bidders (first-time home buyers who fell in love with the house!) threw in an additional $2K in closing credits and also had a substantial down payment (about 50%) so we knew appraisal wouldn't be an issue. Thank goodness for the larger than standard down payment, as the house appraised for $30K less (only $1.2M). On a related note, I also found out the final sales price of the 2 pocket sales by the same builder in the neighborhood (but they are located on a thoroughfare, not in a cul de sac). One sold for $1.14M (this was in the worst location, right on the corner next to the 4 lane main street). The other one (on the same street but further into the neighborhood) fell out of escrow (its list price per Zillow was $1.1M). The second house is back on the market now at $1.06M. We'll see what happens there. Thanks again for everyone who gave advice and those who followed along!

Hello Wendy. Do you have a lot of natural light in your dining room? If you do then I would suggest a darker shade like Benjamin Moore Naples Blue 2057-30. For smaller rooms without a lot natural light a lighter colour like Benjamin Moore Teal Ocean 2049-30 would be better. If you're looking to add pops of color I would try accessories like a table cloth, plate chargers or napkins in a rich coral or soft orange. Hope this helps!

Really @kimlife, you're going to write those first 3 sentences and not comply with Houzz Code Chapter 3), Section C), paragraph iv), subparagraph e), with accompanying footnote 7) ?? It states "poster must provide photos of as many views of the surroundings, the house interior and exterior, as required to illustrate" the question! Yeah, you know, the handbook ;)

If you paint your cabinets, you will want to paint them again in a few years. I have no idea why anyone paints cabinets unless they have bottomless money. If a space is bright, and yours is, dark cabinets can be really nice. Yours are. Plus, and who cares, dark cabinets are going to be "in" again soon. In a dark kitchen they are not good, that's part of why people began to sour on them because most kitchens are either poorly lit or dark. Of course, ABC is right as usual. Invest money in lighting - read online to learn how to place, or get free design help at a good lighting store. You will want several ceiling lights - can you put in cans at all? If not, unercabinet lights that are bright - yours look dim - and on dimmers. If you can't cut into the ceiling, you can do some kind of track or multihead. Overall this will make giant difference.