tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post2504282197642926337..comments2024-03-17T20:33:03.916-04:00Comments on Exquisitely Unremarkable : Three Things You Should Never Do To Your HomeKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-33396245003359535992019-02-14T20:40:41.873-05:002019-02-14T20:40:41.873-05:00Thank you so much for weighing in. I am so happy t...Thank you so much for weighing in. I am so happy to hear that your husband is well. It must have be wonderful to have your grandkids growing up in the house with you, but yup they all grow so fast, don't they? I think once you own a home, the work and renovations are never done. Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-78072357280804447062019-02-10T20:47:05.943-05:002019-02-10T20:47:05.943-05:00I too am with you Jaybird! We were 5 years ago rea...I too am with you Jaybird! We were 5 years ago ready to buy our retirement home until my daughter and 2 grands moved back in with us so we bought another large house. Economically it is very good and it’s big with plenty of room for all. I want to upgrade several things but when my husband got cancer my dreams were gone. He is much better and cured now and we are slowly moving forward. I really want a larger dining area but to get that I have to eliminate a bedroom. I have a huge unfinished attic that will be great for 2 more bedrooms, which is the plan. By the time we get all this done the kids will be going off to college so we might just wait but when we do convert that bedroom we will add at least 1 upstairs to compensate for resale. Mcgypsy9https://www.blogger.com/profile/17033379576034575468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-49228201699272773692018-10-06T12:52:27.078-04:002018-10-06T12:52:27.078-04:00I’m with you, J!!! The idea of moving makes my ski...I’m with you, J!!! The idea of moving makes my skin crawl. I adore my home, it’s my sanctuary as well. I’ve watched my sisters and friends move many times and it’s just not for me. Glad to hear I’m not alone! Enjoy the weekend in your lovely abode! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-44650501201305937702018-10-05T17:32:35.481-04:002018-10-05T17:32:35.481-04:00The only thing on my never ever list is..............The only thing on my never ever list is...............moving!!!!<br />I'm old, and my next boxed up move will be me......to the cemetery!!!<br />My house is my sanctuary. Whatever I dream up to do to it will be there for the next owners, and I won't care what they do :^)<br />Hugs to you,<br />JJaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140775009986030091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-40800779229809777292018-04-12T15:09:44.606-04:002018-04-12T15:09:44.606-04:00I love the idea of tin awning valances, Nancy! Tha...I love the idea of tin awning valances, Nancy! That is super creative. I also love the idea of your scrap wood wall. And you seem to move often and if you haven't had difficulty selling so far, I'd say you're good!! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-33449034200277399162018-04-12T14:45:48.468-04:002018-04-12T14:45:48.468-04:00I love your story! Thank you so much for sharing i...I love your story! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I think that over the years, I have heard more tales like yours than the other way around, so I don’t know why this idea of decorating for resale ever caught on. You never know what people are going to fall in love with or hate, it’s impossible to guess what the person who buys your house is going to want, so you have to decorate for you. You were super smart about your sale and it worked. That is awesome. And I like yellow, too. That’s the color in my living room and it’s my favorite room in the house! 😊Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-5972621205175244432018-04-05T18:06:38.716-04:002018-04-05T18:06:38.716-04:00Oh rats!! And I was thinking about painting a hard...Oh rats!! And I was thinking about painting a hardwood floor... lol! I haveat least one that has been covered with thise nasty sticky tiles, and it's not pretty. I wonder what I'd find if I took the tile off?? If the wood wasn't rotten, painting wouldn't be amy worse than the tile!<br />I'm totally with you on "live in it whild it's yours." I want to make tin awni g valances for the wi dows in my public rooms, but someone suggezted that would be too difficult to replace. Hey, it's mg house, and I know exactly how to hang and remove them.<br />But that wall of wood scraps? Glue it to luaun first, then incorporate the attachment hardware into the design so it's easily removed if the buyer doesm't like it (or I get tired of it!)<br />Mom2347https://www.blogger.com/profile/11256458807410764078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-65674095532936766402018-04-05T17:19:35.452-04:002018-04-05T17:19:35.452-04:00I don't have many nevers, but I hadn't tho...I don't have many nevers, but I hadn't thought about it either :-) The only real never from these I've seen is eliminating rooms and wallpaper (I've had my fill of removing it, ugh). The last time we sold a house was 2007-2008 (right as the market was crashing). My realtor had us visit most of the homes for sale in our area so I could see the 'competition'. I made sure our house looked better by comparison - decluttered and kept as clean as possible. I did have a couple of large walls painted a bold terra cotta color (this was in Arizona). I did paint over one of them, but left the other. The bedrooms had a pretty yellow color (same color I used in my new house - I really love that color, lol) - they also stayed. We didn't try to do anything else - we told the realtor that we were willing to negotiate items that were potential deal breakers. We had 21 year old carpet that really needed replacing, so we thought to offer a flooring allowance. I did get it professionally shampooed and kept our dirty shoes off of it while the house was for sale - the only thing the buyers wanted replaced was the vinyl tile in the tiny kitchen. In the end, our house sold for a better price than many in the neighborhood, and sooner. I think the biggest difference was keeping it looking clean and tidy, I could not believe the condition of some of the other houses for sale. So I agree - make the house what you want and worry about the resale later. Buyers can always negotiate somewhat if they want new countertops, flooring, etc - that way the seller doesn't have to predict what some unknown buyer wants. Interesting food for thought today!pbrennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04762045437788630044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-33945414292934311062017-06-30T23:27:22.319-04:002017-06-30T23:27:22.319-04:00I love hearing from the pros. I agree with you, es...I love hearing from the pros. I agree with you, especially about the pool. I knew I wanted one and it was a lifestyle choice, not a resale one. I would love to see your painted floors. I absolutely adore the look...Thanks so much for weighing in! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-14939962961772775792017-06-10T12:25:15.626-04:002017-06-10T12:25:15.626-04:00I have been an appraiser for over 25 years plus my...<br />I have been an appraiser for over 25 years plus my husband and I have renovated 6 homes big time in the many years we have been married. I don't have too many never-evers. It depends on what you are starting with and where. I agree to an extent about doing things for yourself. In most of the country, an inground pool will not return what it cost to put in when you sell. So you have to ask yourself how long you will be there or more importantly "if I spend $30,000 to put this pool in and I sell in 5 years and don't get my money back how big a deal is it to me? Will I be glad I had the 5 years with the pool or will I be upset or in a financial bind?<br /><br /> I just painted wood floors that were not worth restoring and I will probably leave them this way for a year or two and maybe add new hardwood eventually but they were crummy engineered hardwood worn through to the sublayer in several spots. Ditto with extra bedrooms. I would not turn a three bedroom home into a two but I did once buy an big old house with 5 bedrooms and one bath and turned the bedroom next to the master into a onsuite bath. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-55169654137856737592017-04-13T09:53:12.773-04:002017-04-13T09:53:12.773-04:00I agree, 100% Kristina, everyone has different tas...I agree, 100% Kristina, everyone has different taste. The house is merely a palette to express yourself, so I say enjoy what you love now and let the next owner "paint" their dream. Thanks for the visit and for weighing in. :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-4609445044402215052017-04-12T22:31:03.334-04:002017-04-12T22:31:03.334-04:00I love stainless steel. It doesn’t matter if the ...I love stainless steel. It doesn’t matter if the house I buy has a bunch of colors because no matter what the colors need to be changed. Kristina @ Via B Designhttp://www.viabdesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-66323170403827671842017-04-11T16:01:25.602-04:002017-04-11T16:01:25.602-04:00If it makes you happy, that's all that matter,...If it makes you happy, that's all that matter, Karen! I agree, you can worry about selling when it's time, until then, just enjoy it! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-19386040301775170152017-04-09T10:29:55.483-04:002017-04-09T10:29:55.483-04:00I agree Kim, home is to live in and the space shou...I agree Kim, home is to live in and the space should make you happy when you are in it. I follow some trends and others, not so much. Stainless appliances are not for me, tried them at one time and now I have all white and they just suit me better. My kitchen is old but it feels like my happy place and it will hopefully be that for someone else when we get ready to sell someday :)Karen@Southern Gal Meets Midwesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793422872857506538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-60092874779293943692017-03-29T21:02:22.816-04:002017-03-29T21:02:22.816-04:00Thank you so much!! (She says with a curtsey and b...Thank you so much!! (She says with a curtsey and bow! 😉) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-9653229799093386422017-03-29T21:01:37.419-04:002017-03-29T21:01:37.419-04:00Absolutely correct, Debra! So I say enjoy it as yo...Absolutely correct, Debra! So I say enjoy it as you like while it's yours! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-32401894900976753752017-03-29T21:01:04.822-04:002017-03-29T21:01:04.822-04:00Thank you, Lisa. I'm glad you enjoyed the post...Thank you, Lisa. I'm glad you enjoyed the post! And yes, if you're a perfectionist, hardwoods in the kitchen are to good idea. I look at each dent and mark as a nice patina or I'd make myself crazy... ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-14447429777961499582017-03-29T18:51:44.574-04:002017-03-29T18:51:44.574-04:00If you still love something 18 years later, you kn...If you still love something 18 years later, you know it was the right choice and can you imagine if you'd passed because of the resale thing. Wow, think about all the you would've been deprived of...such a simple pleasure. And thank you for the FB novel! I love interaction and it's way better than the crickets I normally hear over there! ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-1248363761479221202017-03-29T18:45:19.163-04:002017-03-29T18:45:19.163-04:00Haha! I guess I am pretty consistent with my messa...Haha! I guess I am pretty consistent with my message, huh, Diane? ;) I do agree with you though, we should decorate (and in an even broader sense, live) for ourselves! Thanks so much for the visit. Always a pleasure to see you in the comments, my friend. :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-11430469421118243562017-03-28T16:18:51.186-04:002017-03-28T16:18:51.186-04:00Loud and boisterous applause!Loud and boisterous applause!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-92181016737657076022017-03-27T18:51:35.430-04:002017-03-27T18:51:35.430-04:00I think you should decorate the house to make you ...I think you should decorate the house to make you happy. Whoever buys the house will repaint, put down new flooring and tear out a wall. Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844348669040574042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-59981354155634158762017-03-26T21:34:55.011-04:002017-03-26T21:34:55.011-04:00When I saw your pin.... I had a sneaking suspicion...When I saw your pin.... I had a sneaking suspicion that your post was going to be about color (or the lack thereof). And I was right! ;) I know you love your color and red. I agree... we absolutely must live life for ourselves. What's the point of living on an imaginary person's terms? Live big and bold, Kim!!Diane | An Extraordinary Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584343980240951141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-50394944352261150462017-03-26T16:05:28.073-04:002017-03-26T16:05:28.073-04:00Kim, I absolutely agree and I never say never ;) A...Kim, I absolutely agree and I never say never ;) After years of living in rentals where my decorating was restricted because it wasn't mine, the "rules" went right out the window when I was blessed with my own home. I chose stained concrete flooring before most people had heard of it and when it went against resale advice. While it might not be for everyone, 18 years later, I still love it. Thank God I didn't choose the berber carpet everyone was raving about then. No offense to carpet lovers, but it's not for me. I left a short book on your FB comments too ;)My thrift store addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158685096212282319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-73013009916487534322017-03-25T23:04:01.624-04:002017-03-25T23:04:01.624-04:00I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. I guess my only...I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. I guess my only never would be to cover up or remove my hardwood floors. I can say with certainty I will never have another house with hardwoods in the kitchen! Talk about high maintenance. Good grief.😫taylorlisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940929651299896982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-22846010081099381022017-03-25T11:52:35.931-04:002017-03-25T11:52:35.931-04:00Debbie, thank you for your input. My floor "n...Debbie, thank you for your input. My floor "never" really does border on personal taste, but like I said, the amount of damage incurred to undo could be so extensive, that I included it. Sounds like you have run into that exact problem many, many times in your profession. Thanks so much for weighing in with your expert opinion! :) I really appreciate the visit!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.com