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Very informative video. When I was shopping for a fridge I looked at one of those see inside models. My brother asked me, "Are you considering it?" I said, "No. I can just open the door and look in."
For selling a home, I have found that the “location, location, location” is a much bigger deal than the appliances. We had a house with an EXCELLENT location and a buyer that approached us through a realtor. The realtor wanted to make comments about our “dated” kitchen. I actually laughed and said “trust me, ANY woman that moves into this house will redo the kitchen no matter if it’s been updated. It’s what a woman does.” Yep, I was right. The price was negotiated and the buyer never made the kitchen an issue. There were other “issues” but they were not cosmetic issues. House sold because of the location. I am sooooooo glad I never put the money into the kitchen or had to live through a remodel. 😊
Unfortunately, you are right about pools. One of the biggest reasons for us was once the kids got older and moved out , it wasn’t used nearly as much anymore. And you do have to still maintain it whether used or not.
Thanks for the comprehensive look at buyer regrets. My daughter has one. She recently bought a house with an indoor pool here in Oregon. Great fun for a few months in the summer and fall. This winter they are not swimming so much because of the utilities cost. Heating the pool is not the biggest expense, though. Water condensation is relentless. There is a huge dehumidifier (16 feet long, takes up an entire room) which costswell over a thousand per month to operate. Meanwhile I agree with you about vinyl flooring - can look good for many years, and area rugs- they are movable floor art.
We have renovated and lived in several homes and I can say that she is 100% right on target on every topic! We have first hand experience with almost every topic on her list including the pool. I was even able to predict the topics right down the line. Fortunately we are now in Florida and the pool stays open all year and we do get in and enjoy it.... because we live in Florida. Our friends and fam back up in Maryland/ Virginia have pools and they are just as she described; a mixed blessing, but requires constant upkeep with half the year closed down. I would not have one up north. PS our homes were in Severna Park, Vienna, Columbia, and Great Falls.
Excellent information. When we built our new home in Florida we decided not to have any carpets and we went with the LVP and it is so easy to maintain. We did go with a pool and it’s actually easy to maintain and really not that expensive to maintain since I do all the maintenance myself.
Pools get way more useful and used by families with kids. Summer kids go from bored brats fighting each other to happy campers the minute they hit the pool.
I was thinking 🤔 about that oversized stand alone tub that takes up alot of space prior to watching this. After further reflection I’d probably only use it once a quarter and it’d be a waste of money and space. Thanks!
You're very sharp and those purchasing or remodeling a property would do well to heed your advice! As a Building and Remodeling contractor in the philly/main line area, I've run into clients that love the shiny look or the white cabinets...I always try to talk them out of it...Just like black surfaces...I show them by putting a tiny spec on there and let them see how glaring it is... Keep up the good work...:)
The one thing that made me laugh….in ground pools. I’m still in the honeymoon stage of having my in ground pool and I know it’s not for everyone but I’d like to think no one would ever even come to buy my house if they didn’t like the pool. The pool company we used said they were sooooo busy since 2020. The county tax assessor said the same thing about how many are going in. What I tell people is either go for an above ground “cheaper” pool or spend the money going first class. Anything in between becomes a white elephant. This is my downsized house so I’m good with the first class pool and I’m not worried about down the road and selling. I didn’t go into debt and that’s another thing to consider. You have great videos and I appreciate your advice, just here making a comment. 👍
Hate open shelves in the kitchen…my husband and I bought a 1927 fixer upper…well…opening the cabinets above the stove, ended up with a door in our hand…hubby said let’s remove the other doors…open shelving…I’m the cook and got so sick and tired of cleaning pans, lids, etc before I could use them, needless to say, the doors are reinstalled. I love hardwoods, we had original oak floors under the harvest gold/chartreuse shag carpet (which was ripped out before we moved in with help from a friend who worked for dinner and a case of beer 😉)
I'm glad at least someone is seeing open shelving like I do! I hate that you cheaped out on upper cabinets! As far as kitchen appliances go, we did buy an $8,000 fridge and stove,10+ years ago, but at less than 10% of the original cost(thank you scratch and dent prices, and you'd never be able to see the imperfections). They have some really cool features too! I love them!
I did the same thing. I bought my higher end appliances at scratch and dent sales. The defects were all hidden after installation. My four foot wide built in fridge was more than 50% off. I didn't pay more than a regular fridge.
Hardwood is not for me. I don’t want to have to tip toe around on my flooring because I’m scared of dropping anything, moving any furniture, etc. Vinyl plank for me
Great points! A few opinions: 1. Don’t put in an expensive tub if you’re not a bath taker. If you are a bath taker. It’s priceless. Also, most come with a sprayer option, which make it easier to clean. You don’t have to fill it all the way up either. 2. While quartz is beautiful it’s not as heat resistant as most solid surfaces and warranties will not cover heat damage. Kitchens have items that get hot. Even if you are careful, that doesn’t mean other family members or guests will be. 3. Anyone who knows what a $100k stove is, will gladly pay more for a kitchen with one. If I were buying and all the appliances were crappy (budget) I would downgrade an offer. However I’d do the same if appliances were new but had terrible reviews. I’m talking about you Samsung. If you actually cook, you probably plan to bring your own or purchase your own appliances anyway.
LVP. Lol. No vinyl is luxury. I like how they add luxury to make it sound expensive. I had hardwood floors. I hated them. I have plants and fish tanks. Uugh. Just bought a new 2600 foot house with ….. tile that looks like wood! SOLD! With my Persian rugs it is STUNNING! Tile is the way to go. Plus in Texas tile is cooler!
People who have joint problems, especially knees, tile is especially hard on them. The other thing is especially if you're clumsy or have clumsy family, everything you drop will shatter.
@@carollykins9475 Grout lines! UGH! When we bought our current home the builder put in WHITE GROUT! It is impossible to keep clean! What a nightmare! We have priced having the grout removed & installing a darker color! Too expensive! So now we have huge rugs everywhere. :(
One comment about area rugs. You can find them on clearance at furniture stores if you’re willing to be flexible about the color and pattern, making replacement area rugs very affordable.
Had an above ground pool as a kid and I'll never get a home with a pool, too much hassle and money. And even though we lived in SoCal, where the weather is nice almost all year, we still only really used it during the summer. I spa on the other hand I might go for.
Hardwood deteriorates fast. We did our entire 2300sf home in it replacing the carpet. Never again. Looked great but rapidly picked up dents scratches and water damage. We have marble throughout the house including shower and master bath floor. Get it resealed yearly for longevity.
I’ve had hardwood for 16yrs in my house. Had it refinished once around 9yrs ago. If you take care of it, it will take care of you. You can’t drop weights, fridges, or tables on it and expect it not to dent. As far as your scratches. A refinish gets rid of all that. Good luck with your journey.
We purchased our last house that was already 10 years old with hardwood oak throughout the first floor and we lived in it for an additional 20 years. The floor was one of my favorite things in retrospect. It still looked great the day we moved out. We had a white marble floor in one of our houses and I didn't like it as much. It did get dirt ground into it after a decade or so.
Can be any of these, but what I have seen is tearing everything out from a slab foundation and literally polishing he foundational concrete. The imperfections and variation actually give it the character that makes it interesting. Its not in my home, but we have friends that did it.
Freestanding tubs aren’t that big compared to the giant corner jacuzzi tubs! We are tearing our garden tub out and getting a walk in shower, smaller freestanding tub and heated floors. Everyone I know who has heated floors says they are worth it! I wouldn’t buy a house without a bath in the master.
Would never buy engineered hardwood. Look at it closely. It's the wood version of LVP. It is literally a piece of plywood with a veneer of a hardwood over the top. LVP is vinyl with basically a sticker on the top. I do have LVP but splurge for a 12 or 20 mil wear layer. It's supposed to last about one year per mil of wear layer. Engineered hardwood says it can be refinished but a lot of the time it can't because the thin layer of hardwood is already to thin to sand.
Sense when is oak a 'premium wood'. Most places oak is considered '90s and very much out of fashion. This, however, can be averted with finish color and width of board. And, PLEASE, let's not talk about LVP! 🤮
One comment about area rugs. You can find them on clearance at furniture stores if you’re willing to be flexible about the color and pattern, making replacement area rugs very affordable.
Ready to start the conversation about moving to Montgomery County, MD, DC or Northern VA? Click the link below to schedule your private Zoom video call to learn more about these areas: calendly.com/caryn01/buyer-seller-consultation?month=2024-04 Or feel free to email me at caryn01@gmail.com. To help you find an Awesome Realtor, fill out this form: bit.ly/35YsfdX
Very informative video. When I was shopping for a fridge I looked at one of those see inside models. My brother asked me, "Are you considering it?" I said, "No. I can just open the door and look in."
LVP is great but there's no one on this earth who would mistake it for real hardwood.
Another “feature” to avoid is pedestal sinks. It just means you have to create your own storage. No, thank you!
I have one of those free standing tubs. I absolutely HATE it. There is nowhere to put soap and shampoo and no grab bar to help get in and out.
My husband loves baths!
For selling a home, I have found that the “location, location, location” is a much bigger deal than the appliances. We had a house with an EXCELLENT location and a buyer that approached us through a realtor. The realtor wanted to make comments about our “dated” kitchen. I actually laughed and said “trust me, ANY woman that moves into this house will redo the kitchen no matter if it’s been updated. It’s what a woman does.” Yep, I was right. The price was negotiated and the buyer never made the kitchen an issue. There were other “issues” but they were not cosmetic issues. House sold because of the location. I am sooooooo glad I never put the money into the kitchen or had to live through a remodel. 😊
@@maryd253 The golden rule of selling real estate, “location, location, location “
Unfortunately, you are right about pools. One of the biggest reasons for us was once the kids got older and moved out , it wasn’t used nearly as much anymore. And you do have to still maintain it whether used or not.
Thanks for the comprehensive look at buyer regrets. My daughter has one. She recently bought a house with an indoor pool here in Oregon. Great fun for a few months in the summer and fall. This winter they are not swimming so much because of the utilities cost. Heating the pool is not the biggest expense, though. Water condensation is relentless. There is a huge dehumidifier (16 feet long, takes up an entire room) which costswell over a thousand per month to operate.
Meanwhile I agree with you about vinyl flooring - can look good for many years, and area rugs- they are movable floor art.
$200 to fix an appliance? LOL $200 just to show up 😀
We have renovated and lived in several homes and I can say that she is 100% right on target on every topic! We have first hand experience with almost every topic on her list including the pool. I was even able to predict the topics right down the line. Fortunately we are now in Florida and the pool stays open all year and we do get in and enjoy it.... because we live in Florida. Our friends and fam back up in Maryland/ Virginia have pools and they are just as she described; a mixed blessing, but requires constant upkeep with half the year closed down. I would not have one up north.
PS our homes were in Severna Park, Vienna, Columbia, and Great Falls.
Excellent information. When we built our new home in Florida we decided not to have any carpets and we went with the LVP and it is so easy to maintain. We did go with a pool and it’s actually easy to maintain and really not that expensive to maintain since I do all the maintenance myself.
Pools get way more useful and used by families with kids. Summer kids go from bored brats fighting each other to happy campers the minute they hit the pool.
I was thinking 🤔 about that oversized stand alone tub that takes up alot of space prior to watching this. After further reflection I’d probably only use it once a quarter and it’d be a waste of money and space. Thanks!
You're very sharp and those purchasing or remodeling a property would do well to heed your advice!
As a Building and Remodeling contractor in the philly/main line area, I've run into clients that love the shiny look or the white cabinets...I always try to talk them out of it...Just like black surfaces...I show them by putting a tiny spec on there and let them see how glaring it is...
Keep up the good work...:)
Thank you!🙏🏼
Good smart advices! Thank you!
The one thing that made me laugh….in ground pools. I’m still in the honeymoon stage of having my in ground pool and I know it’s not for everyone but I’d like to think no one would ever even come to buy my house if they didn’t like the pool. The pool company we used said they were sooooo busy since 2020. The county tax assessor said the same thing about how many are going in. What I tell people is either go for an above ground “cheaper” pool or spend the money going first class. Anything in between becomes a white elephant. This is my downsized house so I’m good with the first class pool and I’m not worried about down the road and selling. I didn’t go into debt and that’s another thing to consider. You have great videos and I appreciate your advice, just here making a comment. 👍
As far as tubs go, depends on price point. Buyers looking at million dollar homes absolutely want a fancy tub, whether they use it or not.
These tubs are so difficult to keep clean. Unless you have a weekly maid it's a pain.
Hate open shelves in the kitchen…my husband and I bought a 1927 fixer upper…well…opening the cabinets above the stove, ended up with a door in our hand…hubby said let’s remove the other doors…open shelving…I’m the cook and got so sick and tired of cleaning pans, lids, etc before I could use them, needless to say, the doors are reinstalled. I love hardwoods, we had original oak floors under the harvest gold/chartreuse shag carpet (which was ripped out before we moved in with help from a friend who worked for dinner and a case of beer 😉)
Area rugs at Ross for Less, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx, are also great options.
Hate open shelving, the dust and grease collected is just a total yuck!
I'm glad at least someone is seeing open shelving like I do! I hate that you cheaped out on upper cabinets! As far as kitchen appliances go, we did buy an $8,000 fridge and stove,10+ years ago, but at less than 10% of the original cost(thank you scratch and dent prices, and you'd never be able to see the imperfections). They have some really cool features too! I love them!
I did the same thing. I bought my higher end appliances at scratch and dent sales. The defects were all hidden after installation. My four foot wide built in fridge was more than 50% off. I didn't pay more than a regular fridge.
Hardwood is not for me. I don’t want to have to tip toe around on my flooring because I’m scared of dropping anything, moving any furniture, etc. Vinyl plank for me
Great video! Very informative content sharing valuable insights and offering practical tips to make upgrades.
Thanks for watching! 🙏🏼
I dont get open shelves. That's to much dusting not to mention grease build up 😢
I know!
What’s your take on installing sauna or steamed room instead of a pool?
Great points! A few opinions: 1. Don’t put in an expensive tub if you’re not a bath taker. If you are a bath taker. It’s priceless. Also, most come with a sprayer option, which make it easier to clean. You don’t have to fill it all the way up either. 2. While quartz is beautiful it’s not as heat resistant as most solid surfaces and warranties will not cover heat damage. Kitchens have items that get hot. Even if you are careful, that doesn’t mean other family members or guests will be. 3. Anyone who knows what a $100k stove is, will gladly pay more for a kitchen with one. If I were buying and all the appliances were crappy (budget) I would downgrade an offer. However I’d do the same if appliances were new but had terrible reviews. I’m talking about you Samsung. If you actually cook, you probably plan to bring your own or purchase your own appliances anyway.
I can INSTANTLY recognize LVP yes I can tell the difference at a glance between that and hardwood.
To me Open shelving are horrible!
LVP. Lol. No vinyl is luxury. I like how they add luxury to make it sound expensive. I had hardwood floors. I hated them. I have plants and fish tanks. Uugh. Just bought a new 2600 foot house with ….. tile that looks like wood! SOLD! With my Persian rugs it is STUNNING! Tile is the way to go. Plus in Texas tile is cooler!
People who have joint problems, especially knees, tile is especially hard on them. The other thing is especially if you're clumsy or have clumsy family, everything you drop will shatter.
And grout lines!!!
@@carollykins9475 Grout lines! UGH! When we bought our current home the builder put in WHITE GROUT! It is impossible to keep clean! What a nightmare! We have priced having the grout removed & installing a darker color! Too expensive! So now we have huge rugs everywhere. :(
My grout is gray.
One comment about area rugs. You can find them on clearance at furniture stores if you’re willing to be flexible about the color and pattern, making replacement area rugs very affordable.
Great Video
What’s your take on adding solar panels?
Had an above ground pool as a kid and I'll never get a home with a pool, too much hassle and money. And even though we lived in SoCal, where the weather is nice almost all year, we still only really used it during the summer. I spa on the other hand I might go for.
Totally agree!
Hardwood deteriorates fast. We did our entire 2300sf home in it replacing the carpet. Never again. Looked great but rapidly picked up dents scratches and water damage. We have marble throughout the house including shower and master bath floor. Get it resealed yearly for longevity.
I’ve had hardwood for 16yrs in my house. Had it refinished once around 9yrs ago. If you take care of it, it will take care of you. You can’t drop weights, fridges, or tables on it and expect it not to dent. As far as your scratches. A refinish gets rid of all that. Good luck with your journey.
You must have soft wood. Our hardwood still looks brand new years after installation.
We purchased our last house that was already 10 years old with hardwood oak throughout the first floor and we lived in it for an additional 20 years. The floor was one of my favorite things in retrospect. It still looked great the day we moved out. We had a white marble floor in one of our houses and I didn't like it as much. It did get dirt ground into it after a decade or so.
When u say "concrete" flooring, is this a refinishing of your foundation, a tile, or pouring another layer of concrete over your foundation?
Can be any of these, but what I have seen is tearing everything out from a slab foundation and literally polishing he foundational concrete. The imperfections and variation actually give it the character that makes it interesting. Its not in my home, but we have friends that did it.
love tubs outside. my dream bath is japan built
People are so stupid that’s the problem
Ice makers in refrigerators are a waste if money. If they break, it's impossible and totally too expensive to repair.
Freestanding tubs aren’t that big compared to the giant corner jacuzzi tubs! We are tearing our garden tub out and getting a walk in shower, smaller freestanding tub and heated floors. Everyone I know who has heated floors says they are worth it! I wouldn’t buy a house without a bath in the master.
Hey, did you copy my remodeling rules book? jk, all excellent recommendations Caryn! 💯
Would never buy engineered hardwood. Look at it closely. It's the wood version of LVP. It is literally a piece of plywood with a veneer of a hardwood over the top. LVP is vinyl with basically a sticker on the top. I do have LVP but splurge for a 12 or 20 mil wear layer. It's supposed to last about one year per mil of wear layer. Engineered hardwood says it can be refinished but a lot of the time it can't because the thin layer of hardwood is already to thin to sand.
work on u diction
Sense when is oak a 'premium wood'. Most places oak is considered '90s and very much out of fashion. This, however, can be averted with finish color and width of board. And, PLEASE, let's not talk about LVP! 🤮
One comment about area rugs. You can find them on clearance at furniture stores if you’re willing to be flexible about the color and pattern, making replacement area rugs very affordable.
Good tip!