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House renovations ?

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by ShovelTown, Jul 13, 2016.

  1. ShovelTown

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    I'm in the middle of a 4 room house remodel of my childhood home. I have been spending so much time picking stuff out and making decisions! I should of hired a designer. Any body else in the middle of a renovation?
     
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    We are in the middle of building a new house and all the decisions can be overwhelming. Over the last 35 years we have renovated 3 houses and the process seemed easier. Maybe because it was one room at a time.

    The worst one was a complete teardown of a kitchen, right to the studs. For two months we ate food off the Weber and had a hot plate. After that one my wife said never again, so we are building.

    Good luck on the project. I'm sure it will be worth it in the end.
     
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    Thanks Joe. It's been a ride for sure. I couldn't imagine building a whole house.
     
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    We recently purchased a 1.5 acre wooded lake lot that is taking up all our free time. I'm enjoying it alot more than any house renovation I've ever been involved with. Good luck w your project. Always satisfying when you finish and look back after.


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    Fire, you guys clearing the whole lot or select cutting?
     
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    Select cutting. Putting in a road and clearing for an Ice Castle RV style camper.


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    Nice. We have a little camp in Maine. I want big acres, she wants lake front. So..... Probably be on a lake soon. Haha
     
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    Buy my brother's place. 12 acres on Lake Michigan with 250' of sand beach frontage. The best of both worlds and for sale now.
     
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    Did a kitchen and living room reno about 10 years ago. The kitchen, as joe44 said, was the worst part we tore everything out to the walls and reconfigured the whole thing. Lots of takeout and grilled food and paper plates. But when it was done I had more counter and cabinet space than I have ever had and I can now cook a Thanksgiving feast properly as I have a double oven and 5 burner stove.
     
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    We buy and sell a fair amount of properties and I love the website houzz.com for ideas. There are lots of designers on the site and if you post your photos under design dilemma the suggestions are pretty good. WARNING website can be addicting once you star searching photos. Post a couple pics on here if you wouldn't mind I would love to see what you have going on and I LOVE anything to do with decorating.
     
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    Very addictive!! Looked at thousands of pics!
     
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    I can't wait to have thanksgiving in our new kitchen this year!
     
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    We did a kitchen remodel about 2 years ago. We have a money pit. Old house built in the 1920's. The kitchen was a disaster. Here is some before and after pictures. The original sink was not centered and the backsplash for the stove was literally old linoleum glued to the wall. - It wasn't even straight. There was no insulation. It was a gut job.




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    Nice job!
     
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    Thanks. We have high ceilings so had to have custom cabinets made. Thankfully our contractor is a good friend. Man here in town is extremely reasonable cabinet maker. I have friends who spent more on cabinets than my entire kitchen remodel.


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    I live in my childhood home, also. I really need to do something with the kitchen - it has 5 doorways, linoleum on the narrow countertops, etc. Post pics if you have a chance, Shovel.

    Great job, ValGal!
     
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    I have some before pics. Cabinets are going in Monday. Looks awesome Valgal! My house is old too. 1885 and plumbing and electrical from 50's and 60's all replaced.$$$$$
     
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