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  • 1to392831weretaken1to392831weretaken Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 7,280
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    You all realize you can buy new houses where all this shit is included, right?!

    In this economy?
  • PurpleThrobberPurpleThrobber Member Posts: 41,653
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    You all realize you can buy new houses where all this shit is included, right?!

    In this economy?
    Especially!

    Get 'em while they still low priced in the sanctuary cities of Boise, Spokane, Bozeman, Missoula, Post Falls, CDA.

    GTFO of Seattle and Portland before prices collapse.

  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,794
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    You all realize you can buy new houses where all this shit is included, right?!

    In this economy?
    Especially!

    Get 'em while they still low priced in the sanctuary cities of Boise, Spokane, Bozeman, Missoula, Post Falls, CDA.

    GTFO of Seattle and Portland before prices collapse.

    My Seattle house is up $30K since we sold per Zillow. Never underestimate what a progressive buyer will put up with.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 100,693
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    There is an agent advertising out of San Diego and his pitch is with all the people leaving California he is your guy, He's sold 11 homes over ask for families who want to LEAVE and did it in three weeks or less

    So - someone had to buy all those houses and STAY didn't they?
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,794
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    There is an agent advertising out of San Diego and his pitch is with all the people leaving California he is your guy, He's sold 11 homes over ask for families who want to LEAVE and did it in three weeks or less

    So - someone had to buy all those houses and STAY didn't they?

    What kind of dumb would want to leave San Diego? Best weather in the history or the universe.
  • LebamDawgLebamDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,510
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    There is an agent advertising out of San Diego and his pitch is with all the people leaving California he is your guy, He's sold 11 homes over ask for families who want to LEAVE and did it in three weeks or less

    So - someone had to buy all those houses and STAY didn't they?

    What kind of dumb would want to leave San Diego? Best weather in the history or the universe.
    the only bad thing is the state it is located in. I lived in lovely Chula Vista for a year.
  • Doog_de_JourDoog_de_Jour Member Posts: 7,955
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    There is an agent advertising out of San Diego and his pitch is with all the people leaving California he is your guy, He's sold 11 homes over ask for families who want to LEAVE and did it in three weeks or less

    So - someone had to buy all those houses and STAY didn't they?

    What kind of dumb would want to leave San Diego? Best weather in the history or the universe.
    Ex-boyfriend and I went to San Diego for Valentine’s Day thinking this. It poured down rain the entire time we were there.
  • Pitchfork51Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 26,538
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    So my wife's probably gonna leave me if I don't get our fugly 16 year old black tile counter tops replaced. They are pretty bad and even @PurpleBaze has better counter tops than me. We would also need to get a new sink - farmhouse of course because every wife in America wants one - along with new back splash. The cabinets are fine and can stay and no electrical needs to be moved.

    While I have average level handy man skillz around the house, I don't know shit about pulling together a remodel. What's the best way to coordinate such a project? Are there kitchen remodel specialists who you can tell what you want an they GC the whole thing? Or does one have to hire out each part of the project separately?

    I look forward to getting some great free advice from the bored.


    I would leave you too. The kitchen is important. Get that shit goin
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,794
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    You could call us and get it all including new cabinets for 20 to 30 k. If we were in Oregon

    Get a reputable kitchen remodeling company that acts as the GC. Don't do it yourself.

    Get more than one price and check references. Trust no one. Don't pay over 30 percent up front. Balance when it passes your wife's punch list.

    Put a timeline in the agreement

    Ok @RaceBannon so I'm almost done with my interior painting which has made a huge difference. We're talking a nice interior designer down the street to help my wife figure out the grand vision. They will recommend an kitchen remodeling GC or three for me to chat with.

    You still think 30K will get someone new granite countertops, sink, backsplash, fridge, downdraft range/oven AND decent new cabinets? Again, medium size kitchen we're talking about here. It seems like the non real wood cabinets have gone up a lot in quality of late.
  • HHuskyHHusky Member Posts: 18,951
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    There is an agent advertising out of San Diego and his pitch is with all the people leaving California he is your guy, He's sold 11 homes over ask for families who want to LEAVE and did it in three weeks or less

    So - someone had to buy all those houses and STAY didn't they?

    What kind of dumb would want to leave San Diego? Best weather in the history or the universe.
    Ex-boyfriend and I went to San Diego for Valentine’s Day thinking this. It poured down rain the entire time we were there.
    I hear that. I never saw decent weather in San Diego on any visit until very recently.
  • LoneStarDawgLoneStarDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 13,098
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    Lots of “old rich and white” talk around here

    Race gave all the tips, get a GC with good recommendation, get a price, a timeline and then build an invoicing schedule appropriately.

    Withhold money until delivery milestones are complete.
  • greenbloodgreenblood Member Posts: 14,272
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    You could call us and get it all including new cabinets for 20 to 30 k. If we were in Oregon

    Get a reputable kitchen remodeling company that acts as the GC. Don't do it yourself.

    Get more than one price and check references. Trust no one. Don't pay over 30 percent up front. Balance when it passes your wife's punch list.

    Put a timeline in the agreement

    Ok @RaceBannon so I'm almost done with my interior painting which has made a huge difference. We're talking a nice interior designer down the street to help my wife figure out the grand vision. They will recommend an kitchen remodeling GC or three for me to chat with.

    You still think 30K will get someone new granite countertops, sink, backsplash, fridge, downdraft range/oven AND decent new cabinets? Again, medium size kitchen we're talking about here. It seems like the non real wood cabinets have gone up a lot in quality of late.
    It would be tough. Have you compared range/oven and fridge brands? There is a large price range between brands. You could save a little coin doing the backsplash yourself. There isn't any risk of damaging anything if you screw up, and you can youtube it if you have to. Honestly, a ten year old can put in a backsplash.
  • BennyBeaverBennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,333
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    You could call us and get it all including new cabinets for 20 to 30 k. If we were in Oregon

    Get a reputable kitchen remodeling company that acts as the GC. Don't do it yourself.

    Get more than one price and check references. Trust no one. Don't pay over 30 percent up front. Balance when it passes your wife's punch list.

    Put a timeline in the agreement

    Ok @RaceBannon so I'm almost done with my interior painting which has made a huge difference. We're talking a nice interior designer down the street to help my wife figure out the grand vision. They will recommend an kitchen remodeling GC or three for me to chat with.

    You still think 30K will get someone new granite countertops, sink, backsplash, fridge, downdraft range/oven AND decent new cabinets? Again, medium size kitchen we're talking about here. It seems like the non real wood cabinets have gone up a lot in quality of late.
    Depends on the appliances. Our Sub-Zero fridge over freezer was $10k alone. Add matching beverage/wine fridge, Wolf cooktop, vent, double ovens and Meile dishwasher and you are at $22k for appliances. Delivered but not installed.

    We did Sollera cabinets out of BC via Phinney Ridge Cabinet Co., very nice but not top of the line. https://www.solleracabinets.com/ Cabinets were $25k not including installation or under cab lighting which were extra. This pricing does include their design services which are top notch.

    Cabinets usually don't come with drawer and door pulls. There's another $500-1k.

    Quartz countertops and backsplash are the tits, I think cheaper than granite. You get a look somewhere between concrete and natural stone. Durable, easy to clean, no maintenance. https://pentalquartz.com/ Countertops + backsplash $8k installed.

    Kraus sinks and faucets. Made in China knockoffs of high end European stuff for a fraction of the price. They look great, work great, and have held up nicely. Way better than what the big box stores carry. We originally got a uber expensive Euro faucet for the main sink and it rusted within 30 days. No bueno. I usually don't like made in China stuff, but these would be an exception and your interior designer is not gonna be pimping them.

    So $60k-ish not including the new lighting, new floor, speakers, paint, etc. which was part of a bigger whole house redo.
  • BearsWiinBearsWiin Member Posts: 4,947
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    You could call us and get it all including new cabinets for 20 to 30 k. If we were in Oregon

    Get a reputable kitchen remodeling company that acts as the GC. Don't do it yourself.

    Get more than one price and check references. Trust no one. Don't pay over 30 percent up front. Balance when it passes your wife's punch list.

    Put a timeline in the agreement

    Ok @RaceBannon so I'm almost done with my interior painting which has made a huge difference. We're talking a nice interior designer down the street to help my wife figure out the grand vision. They will recommend an kitchen remodeling GC or three for me to chat with.

    You still think 30K will get someone new granite countertops, sink, backsplash, fridge, downdraft range/oven AND decent new cabinets? Again, medium size kitchen we're talking about here. It seems like the non real wood cabinets have gone up a lot in quality of late.
    Depends on the appliances. Our Sub-Zero fridge over freezer was $10k alone. Add matching beverage/wine fridge, Wolf cooktop, vent, double ovens and Meile dishwasher and you are at $22k for appliances. Delivered but not installed.

    We did Sollera cabinets out of BC via Phinney Ridge Cabinet Co., very nice but not top of the line. https://www.solleracabinets.com/ Cabinets were $25k not including installation or under cab lighting which were extra. This pricing does include their design services which are top notch.

    Cabinets usually don't come with drawer and door pulls. There's another $500-1k.

    Quartz countertops and backsplash are the tits, I think cheaper than granite. You get a look somewhere between concrete and natural stone. Durable, easy to clean, no maintenance. https://pentalquartz.com/ Countertops + backsplash $8k installed.

    Kraus sinks and faucets. Made in China knockoffs of high end European stuff for a fraction of the price. They look great, work great, and have held up nicely. Way better than what the big box stores carry. We originally got a uber expensive Euro faucet for the main sink and it rusted within 30 days. No bueno. I usually don't like made in China stuff, but these would be an exception and your interior designer is not gonna be pimping them.

    So $60k-ish not including the new lighting, new floor, speakers, paint, etc. which was part of a bigger whole house redo.
    I think we paid $400/lineal foot for the cabinetry back in 2008, for a total of $72k for all the downstairs. Bathroom, laundry room, mini-office, and library too

    Appraiser who came through this morning was pretty impressed at how well it all had held up
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 100,693
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    You can spend 300k if you want

    Or 30
  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,794
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    You could call us and get it all including new cabinets for 20 to 30 k. If we were in Oregon

    Get a reputable kitchen remodeling company that acts as the GC. Don't do it yourself.

    Get more than one price and check references. Trust no one. Don't pay over 30 percent up front. Balance when it passes your wife's punch list.

    Put a timeline in the agreement

    Ok @RaceBannon so I'm almost done with my interior painting which has made a huge difference. We're talking a nice interior designer down the street to help my wife figure out the grand vision. They will recommend an kitchen remodeling GC or three for me to chat with.

    You still think 30K will get someone new granite countertops, sink, backsplash, fridge, downdraft range/oven AND decent new cabinets? Again, medium size kitchen we're talking about here. It seems like the non real wood cabinets have gone up a lot in quality of late.
    Depends on the appliances. Our Sub-Zero fridge over freezer was $10k alone. Add matching beverage/wine fridge, Wolf cooktop, vent, double ovens and Meile dishwasher and you are at $22k for appliances. Delivered but not installed.

    We did Sollera cabinets out of BC via Phinney Ridge Cabinet Co., very nice but not top of the line. https://www.solleracabinets.com/ Cabinets were $25k not including installation or under cab lighting which were extra. This pricing does include their design services which are top notch.

    Cabinets usually don't come with drawer and door pulls. There's another $500-1k.

    Quartz countertops and backsplash are the tits, I think cheaper than granite. You get a look somewhere between concrete and natural stone. Durable, easy to clean, no maintenance. https://pentalquartz.com/ Countertops + backsplash $8k installed.

    Kraus sinks and faucets. Made in China knockoffs of high end European stuff for a fraction of the price. They look great, work great, and have held up nicely. Way better than what the big box stores carry. We originally got a uber expensive Euro faucet for the main sink and it rusted within 30 days. No bueno. I usually don't like made in China stuff, but these would be an exception and your interior designer is not gonna be pimping them.

    So $60k-ish not including the new lighting, new floor, speakers, paint, etc. which was part of a bigger whole house redo.
    I don't think we'll go crazy high end appliance. Probably another Jenn Air down draft and what run of the mill decent fridge. We ain't in the country club so I don't need to go all Viking or shit like that. I think it's important to not overspend on shit of which you won't make it back if you had to sell the home.

    I'm open to quartz.


  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,794
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    You can spend 300k if you want

    Or 30

    I'd love to spend 30. But can flex to 50 if needed.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 100,693
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    You can spend 300k if you want

    Or 30

    I'd love to spend 30. But can flex to 50 if needed.
    You should be fine. Most important to check the references and hold most of the money
  • LoneStarDawgLoneStarDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 13,098
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    BearsWiin said:

    You could call us and get it all including new cabinets for 20 to 30 k. If we were in Oregon

    Get a reputable kitchen remodeling company that acts as the GC. Don't do it yourself.

    Get more than one price and check references. Trust no one. Don't pay over 30 percent up front. Balance when it passes your wife's punch list.

    Put a timeline in the agreement

    Ok @RaceBannon so I'm almost done with my interior painting which has made a huge difference. We're talking a nice interior designer down the street to help my wife figure out the grand vision. They will recommend an kitchen remodeling GC or three for me to chat with.

    You still think 30K will get someone new granite countertops, sink, backsplash, fridge, downdraft range/oven AND decent new cabinets? Again, medium size kitchen we're talking about here. It seems like the non real wood cabinets have gone up a lot in quality of late.
    Depends on the appliances. Our Sub-Zero fridge over freezer was $10k alone. Add matching beverage/wine fridge, Wolf cooktop, vent, double ovens and Meile dishwasher and you are at $22k for appliances. Delivered but not installed.

    We did Sollera cabinets out of BC via Phinney Ridge Cabinet Co., very nice but not top of the line. https://www.solleracabinets.com/ Cabinets were $25k not including installation or under cab lighting which were extra. This pricing does include their design services which are top notch.

    Cabinets usually don't come with drawer and door pulls. There's another $500-1k.

    Quartz countertops and backsplash are the tits, I think cheaper than granite. You get a look somewhere between concrete and natural stone. Durable, easy to clean, no maintenance. https://pentalquartz.com/ Countertops + backsplash $8k installed.

    Kraus sinks and faucets. Made in China knockoffs of high end European stuff for a fraction of the price. They look great, work great, and have held up nicely. Way better than what the big box stores carry. We originally got a uber expensive Euro faucet for the main sink and it rusted within 30 days. No bueno. I usually don't like made in China stuff, but these would be an exception and your interior designer is not gonna be pimping them.

    So $60k-ish not including the new lighting, new floor, speakers, paint, etc. which was part of a bigger whole house redo.
    I think we paid $400/lineal foot for the cabinetry back in 2008, for a total of $72k for all the downstairs. Bathroom, laundry room, mini-office, and library too

    Appraiser who came through this morning was pretty impressed at how well it all had held up
    I saw them, nothing special
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