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Comments (35)What a wonderful trip, Tiffy. I was looking forward to looking at these pics. when your post first showed-up but my computer went down, but today is quite overcast and rain is threatening so it was a sight for sore-eyes. We have had lots of heat and rain lately, and I was just thinking that I am quite pleased with my gardens today - thanks to 5 years of winter-sowing, and lots of help from you and all the wonderful WSing friends here on this forum. At first it was so exhausing, just growing lots of plants, but now I have 'gardens', still with some holes but it has come together. I love the stone in your gardens and am in the process of constructing a stone border around my 'new' bed, but it is such hard work. Hope it will be finished in a couple of weeks. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy!!!...See MoreOpinions on 2001 Redman of PA (Champion?)
Comments (1)Moving down....See MoreUpdated vs non-updated house
Comments (17)The reality is that for most of the people in the buying pool for houses at that price range in Bethesda and other close-in DC suburbs, time is a more valuable commodity than money. At that price bracket, most potential buyers are 30-something professionals, many of whom are married with (or planning to have) kids. For many people in that demographic, it's worth it to spend more for a house that requires no work, because the tradeoff for a cheaper house with major projects is that you have to spend the time to plan a remodel, hire someone to execute it, then either live through it or move out (which takes even more time and planning). When I bought my house 10 years ago, I was single, 30 years old, and worked at a law firm. I had the flexibility to extend my rental until some work could be done to my house, so I bought a house that needed cosmetic updates, and got a good price in a hot neighborhood where houses were selling for above asking within a few days. The prior owners 'totally 80s' choices were not appealing to buyers, and also did nothing to highlight the portion of the house that was the original structure from the early 1900s. Once I moved in, I never had time for the DIY projects I envisioned (such as gel staining the kitchen cabinets!), and the house felt like a 'work in progress' for a while. Now I am married with a baby, and I still have a full time job. If I were house hunting now, a house that was 'move in ready' and required nothing more than paint and decorating, would be worth a lot of $$. Because the time and effort required for major renovations would be a tipping point in terms of stress and quality of life, which is hard to quantify in dollars. And I say this as someone who has a decent 'eye' for imagining the potential a house has. In fact, I just recently moved back into my house, after moving out for the summer for a major remodel and addition (totally worth it, but totally exhausting and stressful and time-consuming). Many of my friends who are not into decorating and house stuff also have trouble even imagining the 'after' that a house could be, and overestimate how much it would cost (even at the inflated prices in this area) to make changes. So I think for the average buyer here, 'move in ready' is worth $$$$$, and a 'needs remodeling' house may not even be considered unless it's a tear down to build a mcmansion....See More2001 Kitchen Update
Comments (30)It seems no one heard your finish has rubbed off so you NEED to update a bit here and there. How are you on DIY? Back in the day I took all my doors off, sanded them lightly, applied a coat of stain followed by coats of new poly. That was the refresher they needed. Not sure if you can remove the doors/drawer fronts and have them resprayed..DIY be sure you clean them well first. Since your 'professional' finish didn't hold up I would be hesitant to think a DIY would!! It's interesting and HONEST to hear it did not. Be glad you didn't go black or navy--imagine how horrid that would look!! Your hardware blends so well now. Do you want the look of "Hey they have bronze hardware" screaming at people when they see your kitchen? Some people do. Something to think about. Your version of a tuscan kitchen reads more like a very formal kitchen. Removing the bling will make it more casual. Is that where you want to go? Only you can answer that. As said over and over, it's a very beautiful space. I would tread slowly so as not to kill that!!...See MoreA H
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