Popcorn Ceilings
Ive been watching a few of those rehabbing shows on tv, and they are always removing the popcorn texture from the ceilings. Why is that, I think ceilings look better with the texture than just flat. Do most people like just plain ceilings better? Does it make it eaisier to sell?
I question if you will add value by refinishing the ceilings.
Flat is more desireable, IMO, but if the popcorn is in decent condition, with no repaired areas, why replace it, unless in your area it makes the home unmarketable?
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Hi sanderso1019,
You will find that in our area almost all homes (new and old) have popcorn ceilings...they are perfectly acceptable here.
The historic homes do not and I would never spray popcorn in them. Also, some of the really high-end homes are going with other texture techniques...like knock-down, etc.
Popcorn generally is easily removed with a little water and a putty knife. This becomes harder should you have a ceiling that has been painted over.
Unless it is a really cheap house I always remove the popcorn and replace it with a medium knockdown texture on the ceiling.
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Popcorn sucks.
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On 2006-03-14 08:20, Stockpro99 wrote:
Popcorn generally is easily removed with a little water and a putty knife. This becomes harder should you have a ceiling that has been painted over.
Putty knife? You should try a 14 inch drywall finishing knife.
If cabinet refacing is going to cost the same as replacing the cabinets you must have a relatively small kitchen and if that is the case I would just replace. Even the cheap off the shelf Lowes Maple or Hickory cabinets will look way better than what you are describing is in their now.
Unless you have really cheap granite installs where you are I certainly would think twice about installing granite. There are new granite pattern Formicas and an undermount sink available for Formica that will be a good cost effective compromise. Go with a bull nose edge instead of the no drip that is probably in there now.
IN our market knotty alder is popular and quite affordable. Look around for cheaper cabinets, there is a huge spread in cost between suppliers.
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They are now the exception rather than the rule in the upper end new construction houses we show in central VA.
Jim
If you are going to list with one of the agents that came by ask them to take you to a few homes in the same price range. Take a couple pictures. You need to know your competition.
Another option is to let it go and have your Realtor do their job. In this case it would mean that when they are doing their follow up calls getting feedback from thiose that visited they could indicate a credit at close for cabinet work. Or maybe just a discount.
thx..ron
Other than in a extremely hot market I avoid credits as Buyers have no imagination and you only have one chance to make a first impression.
I would take care of the ugly cabinets prior to letting anyone in the property.
Here is what sells houses
1Curb appeal
2Kitchens that are nice
3Baths
4Sizzle features in the house.
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On 2006-03-13 12:40, RonInAZ wrote:
...take you to a few homes in the same price range... You need to know your competition.
thx..ron
Good suggestion Ron. We did that already. And, the house sat on the market for over a year before we came along. The consensus was because of the ugly decor that turned most people off. We bought the house at a discount because of it.
--Kim
I would vote for nice, heavy-finish white painted cabinets with new formica tops with an edge treatment that makes the top appear to be granite.
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HOw expensive of a home are we talking about? If this is not a real high end home you could just paint the face frames with a whit laquer finish and order new doors in thermafoil (with maybe a few that have glass in them for accent).
I have done this on homes up to 250K in our market...
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Go to a boat store, such as West Marine, they have what you want in a can. You spray it on like spray paint but it comes out clear and makes a non-slip surface.
IF it is spray on then it should be easy to re-apply should it ever wear down.
I think that is the solution that I would take...
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Why not form an S corp. Then take your profits out as capital distributions or gains instead of earned income.
I pull profits like any other business. I pay for repairs, office expenses, advertising etc. out of my earnings on a deal and then collect what is left as profits from my company..
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I was thinking along the lines of what ryandick said. I realize there are no advantages from a legal standpoint. I was thinking it would be advantageous from a tax right off standpoint. If I use a room in my personal residence for storing supplies, tools, and utilize a desk and computer for accounting and budgeting purposes then I could legally right off a portion of my personal housing expenses. Every little bit helps. If I decide to continue pursuing this as a business then I will consider the S corp.