Wondering what would look right in a galley kitchen. I know recessed will work, but thought it could be nice to do a combination of recessed lighting and pendants. Is that a bad thing for a galley kitchen with standard heigh ceilings? I don’t want to do track lighting.
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I own a home in new jersey. So far, we have new kitchen appliances, new floors in the entire downstairs(laminate kitchen, and wood dining and living rooms). new washer and dryer, and a new bathtub ( for my disabled wife, easy access. ) What is an average expected roi percentage?
evry different type of improvement has different avg returns – some are 50%, some are 100% (increase in home value) – appliances are NOT improvements.
why would you care if you are staying in teh house?
new floors don’t add much, since it’s just replacing what was there and the bathtub alone without a full bathroom remodel is very minimal also
I seriously doubt you added hardly added any "resale" value to the house and 10 yrs from now – those things will mean nothing – appliances will be nearing replacement age again and floors will then be 10 yrs old
most of that money spent was barely above regular maintenance and repair, not improvement
I’m just fishing for a clue to the range to be expected. I know it will vary based on many factors, BUT I’d still like to hear some stories of your experiences to get an idea.
It all depends on exactly what you want to be done in the kitchen space. Do you want all new everything or just some replacements done? I’m an interior designer and I recently did a kitchen project that ended up being over $15,000, but that’s because the clients wanted an entirely new space. We basically gutted the kitchen and started from scratch; new tiles, appliances, everything. If you just want to re-vamp your kitchen (the minimal you mentioned), then you can easily spice up your cabinets by either sanding them and staining them or even by just painting them. If they lack appeal, then adding some type of architectural detail to the cabinet faces always helps. Also don’t think that you have to go out and buy new appliances. You can find appliance paint at any store like Home Depot or Lowes. It can turn those plain ol’ white applainces into beautiful, glossy black appliances for little or nothing, and you can’t tell that it’s paint. Also if you want new flooring, there are so many types of heavy duty tiles now that last a long time, can take a beating, look gorgeous, AND are cheap. Also if you want wood floors but can’t afford the real wood, linoleum is in! It’s not as cheap as the tile but if you don’t tell anyone it’s not linoleum (and if they aren’t a designer like me, LOL!) then they’ll believe the floor to be made of real wood. Just doing some touch ups on your old kitchen can save you a bundle. I’d say it could range anywhere from $500 to $5000 depending on how much you revamp. Hope this helps!
Down the lane, it was Edison who invented the bulb to light up the dark. But with the advent of new techniques and the influence of modern gadgets, a bulb and tube light sounds antique. The modern bulbs and lightning has be titled as Contemporary lightning.
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Lighting Makes It Complete
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Classification Of Contemporary Lighting
Outdoor lights: They are important not only for decorative reasons, but also to improve safety
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Allan Wilson
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It may be time for a spring make-up for your kitchen.
That make-up can totally update your kitchen look in three to five days with kitchen cabinet refacing. Instead of “muddling” up your life with six weeks of normal remodeling, cabinet refacing does not seek and destroy, tear out or tear up.
Most wooden cabinets are still solid and in great shape. Refacing gives your existing cabinets a face lift. That face lift can include from all-wood cabinet door and drawer fronts to new thermo-foil laminates. Styles go from California inspired sleek, streamlined fronts to traditional, raised and even glass doors.
Countertops, sinks and appliances are easily replaced. An alternative to adding cabinets may be to add accessories that end clutter by using wasted space with tip-out trays, roll-out drawers and pull down shelves. Add the clean, quiet shelf and drawer liners and you have interior cabinets that are as easy care and durable as exterior refacing.
Cabinet refacing is like putting money in your bank account because it adds more investment value than remodeling or painting your cabinets. The short range and long term savings are normally twice as much as other methods. Surveys in leading remodeling magazines state that customers recoup 98% to 102% of their investment with cabinet refacing when they sell their home. If everything’s not rosy in your kitchen, plant this seed in hubby’s mind—a new kitchen. When he compares the apples to oranges of new cabinets versus cabinet refacing, the idea might take root and get your kitchen a much-needed facelift now instead of having to save another year or two!
Tony Bargas
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Are you a homeowner? More importantly, are you a homeowner who would like to have your kitchen remodeled? Whether you are looking for a change or looking to redo a poor quality kitchen, you may seriously be thinking about kitchen remodeling. Once you have officially decided that you would like to have your kitchen remodeled, you will need to decide how that remodeling will occur. When it comes to kitchen remodeling, you can remodel your own kitchen or hire a professional to do it for you.
With kitchen remodeling, one of the most popular remodeling methods is self remodeling. Self remodeling is when a homeowner decides to do their own remodeling themselves, without professional assistance. If you are tying to decide whether or not you should do you own kitchen remodeling, it may be a good idea to examine the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. You will find that there are a number of advantages to doing your own kitchen remodeling, but you will also find that there are a number of disadvantages as well.
One of the most common reasons why homeowners choose to do their own kitchen remodeling is because of the cost. When it comes to hiring a professional contractor, the cost will vary, but it is sometimes quite high. That cost often does not include the cost of supplies and materials; however, if it does you will easily be able to notice because the overall cost will be high. If you are able perform your own kitchen remodeling repairs, you may be able to save yourself a fairly large amount of money. One of the reasons for that is the fact that you only have to pay for your supplies and materials. If you are looking for a low-cost way to remodel your kitchen, self remodeling may be the way to go.
In addition to saving money, self remodeling is also preferred by homeowners because it enables them repair or remodel their kitchen anyway that they see fit. If you hire a professional contractor to remodel your kitchen for you, they will be using your ideas and suggestions; however, last minute changes are sometimes frowned upon and they may even cost you money. If you are doing your own kitchen remodeling, you will not have this problem. You can change your mind about any aspect of your remodeling project at anytime, rarely with any consequences.
As previously mentioned, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages to doing your own kitchen repairs. Although it is nice to save money and be able to have complete control over your kitchen remodeling project, you will find that it often takes a lot of time to do your own kitchen remodeling. Professional contractors are not only good at what they do, but they are also experienced. That is one of the reasons why they are able to complete most of their jobs in no time at all. If you do not have any home improvement or remodeling experience, the job could take you twice as long, if not longer, to complete. If you are limited on the amount of time that you have available or if you have a deadline, you may find it difficult or impossible to do your own kitchen repairs.
In addition to the time it takes, when deciding whether or not you should do your own remodeling, it is important to consider the damage that can be done. It is no secret that it isn’t always easy to remodel anything, let alone a kitchen. The difficultly will all depend on which areas of your kitchen you plan on remodeling. If you do not have home improvement or remodeling experience, you need to be careful with how you approach the situation. A quality remodeling project is likely to increase the value of your home, but a poor one may reduce the value of it. That is something many homeowners do not realize or even think about it.
As you can see, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages to doing your own kitchen remodeling. In addition to the above mentioned factors, it is also important to take the size of your project into consideration. If you are only doing a small project, such as replacing your kitchen sink, it may be a good idea to take the time to familiarize yourself with the process instead of automatically making the decision to pay a professional.
Carl Hoffman
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