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Comments (40)Wanted to post my update. Here's the after. I have to say that it is not that yellow in real life, the floor, in particular. 1. Removed the leggy thing. It was wobbly and ready to collapse. Added IKEA kitchen cart. Ignore the blue tub. Bottom black thing is the door drying after gel staining. I added a shelf for the MW. IKEA Besta, 5.00, has the ideal measurements. 2. Ended up gel staining the lowers because they were in rough shape and just sanding and varnishing didn't work. The veneer was thin and cracked in places and plywood started showing throw. Love, love GF gel stain. It was very easy and looks great, even from close-up. I ended up with three coats of polyvarnish, so we'll see how it holds up. 3. New cooktop (SS), counters, sink, and faucet. And, yes, I know, the 4" backsplash is BAAAD and outdated, but I couldn't decide on a backsplash so quickly and didn't want to risk leaving nothing in a rental, especially behind the sink. 4. New track light from IKEA. And new paint, one lighter than SW Agreeable Gray (Incredible White). The rest of the apartment is Agreeable Gray (LOVE IT). 5. I may replace the fridge with a SS counter depth. Or was even thinking about a huge black and white photo on the side. In the meantime, the IKEA Grundtal space containers will be useful and perhaps a magnetic knife holder. It rented to the first person....See MoreUpdating portico on a limited budget
Comments (8)If you're going to do it as a multi-phase project you need to find out from the building permit folks (or your contractor) what that entails. Generally when we build a portico we design the whole thing, and the county signs off on those drawings. There's a footer inspection to ensure that the new masonry stoop will support the new portico. After that is successful, the portico framing usually happens next, and there is a framing inspection in short order. Your issue comes down to how long is going to elapse between phases. Most municipalities have a limit on how long you can leave a permit hanging open. If you just go ahead and redo/modify the masonry work now without doing anything else, when you apply for the portico permit you'll be asked to prove the masonry is adequate to carry the load. If you can't prove it, then it gets expensive. Just make sure your T's are crossed and all that....See MoreUpdate a 1980's Split Level Home on a very limited budget
Comments (6)Its hard to tell by your pictures, which are a bit blurry and a bit small, but, is that exterior stained? If so, I would get it cleaned and a fresh coat of stain, since I do like the colors on there right now. I am the exception here, I guess, because, I do think those reddish shutters add a lot to the house. The landscaping could use a bit of work, but, all in all, it looks to be a very nice house....See MoreHelp!!! Update kitchen on a budget? Any ideas? need a pantry
Comments (7)This is far from a classic mcm home! the light is the only thing that looks like it's from the 50's-60's. Those cabs are builder grade oak from the 80's check ikea. you could prob do some lowers. as for the other part, save up so you can do a new countertop w/an overhang for that peninsula. also, trim out the front of the peninsula w/some panel trim work, and paint. the front of this looks like plywood! try something like this, and do the side as well, and paint and paint the cabs while youre at it. get yourself some inexpensive hardware for the cabinets. don't know what you can spare for a budget, but if you paint them yourself, can do some basic carpentry and look into a pre-fab countertop, you wouldn't need more than 2-3K. Ikea is another option if you just want to remove everything and start over. RTA cabinets are another option. for about 3K, and some install work, you could have all new cabs. countertops, another 2K. and if you want a tall pantry, remove that window and install one next to the fridge....See MoreUser
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