How Can You Make Outdated Cabinets Look Better
These cabinets are in perfect shape and there are a lot of them they are all wood but have the grooved design on all the doors they are from the 80s any idea how to make them look more 2006. They are yellowish stain. Thanks for any help
Thanks I have been thinking about doing that I just wish I could get the groove to look like something else.
If you don’t want to paint them you could look into just replacing the doors. This would save about half of new price.
As a contractor we encounter a lot of folks who need to cut corner a lot and we have been pretty creative. You can try resurfacing the cabiinets, various trims on the door, painting and door changing as recommended before. All are viable and you would be surprised with the difference that can occur
If it were me, I would expect the commissions (both buying and selling) to go into the partnership.
My opinion as a Realtor is if my total commissions went into the partnership then the partner needs to pay not only 1/2 my Realtor advertising for the partnership houses, but also a portion of my Realtor fees, insurance and expenses based on the number of partnership deals vs non-partnership deals.
Maybe a discounted listing/selling commission for the partnership houses would be the simplest.
Jim
Thanks everyone for the feedback. Please keep it coming!
Austinair
If I was the money person in this situation, I would expect you personally to receive the front end buying commission.
I would also expect you to be flexible on the selling end to let the partnership off easy as far as selling Realtor fees go.
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I agree with Jim. People want large master bedrooms with plenty of closet space and a private spa/bathroom.
The family room is large enough to include a dining area.
Spend your money upgrading the master bathroom.
Master bath is the way I would go. Most people do not use a formal dinning area. Right or wrong that is just the case. Baths and Kitchens is where you need to spend the money. My 2 cents
J
Building a bathroom from scratch is a big undertaking and a big expense. I wouldnt go to the trouble esp since other homes dont have more baths either. I would seriously think of dividing the room. Having more bedrooms increases value to larger families. They can have more kids or privacy etc.
what about giving them a home warranty through like american home shield? About $400/yr.
monkfish,
Are you saying that the buyer wants a warranty for all the rehab work done, including painting, carpentry, roof repair, and landscaping?
Those home warranty products I have seen appear to only cover major appliances, HVAC, electric wiring, and plumbing. I have not seen a home warranty package that covers all the other repair/replacement items commonly included in a rehab.
Contact your rehab contractor. Tell him/her that the buyer wants a one year warranty on the work done to rehab the property. Ask the contractor if he/she will grant a warranty on the work performed? Mine did and our deal went through. Of course, I also purchased the $350 home warranty package that covered all the major appliances in addition to the electrical and plumbing systems.
I would never go for anything sprung at the last moment.
My guess is that this guy would be a pain for a very long time.
When an attorney represents himself he usually has an idiot for a client.
I agree with Inactive_Account. This lawyer knew exactly what he was doing when he waited till the last second to spring the warranty on you. He counted on you needing the sale and the money, and rolled the dice that you would give him the warranty. I have dealt with scumbag people like that, and I refuse to do business with them. ON the other hand, if he had approached you about the possibility of the home warranty, or splitting the cost of the home warranty, that would be another issue. By the way, you can now buy warranties for BASEMENTS !!!!
Basement warranty corporation - 866-971-3500
www.basementwarranty.com
If it were me in your market, I would certainly try to find a solution. The solution would be one that gets you out of the loop for future involvements which suggest a warranty in his name that you pay for or negotiate splitting the cost. You might ask what he specifically wants warranted beyond what AHS might provide on appliances. If you think about it there is not much that is likely to fail within a year unless there are workmanship issues. Perhaps a home warranty policy in conjunction with a warranty from your contractor might work.
Good luck on this one.
Regards,
Ed
Are you refering to the attic or floor?
Is it in a wall adjacent to an attic area or in a flat sheetrock ceiling?
More info would be helpful.
What is your objective for the property - buy and then quick resell, or LT holding as investment rental property?
I want it for LT (6 years at least) for rental income.