How Painting Kitchen Cabinets Can Hurt Your Home's Value: Your Ultimate Guide to Update Your Home
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Well I painted my cabinets myself for the price of a gallon of paint and some primer. They look fabulous, everyone who sees them comments on how great they look. So whereas I would not have spent hundreds or thousands to have them painted, I am so happy I did them myself.
I painted my cheap laminate cabinets with good primer and B&Moore paint they look so much better,everyone thinks they look awesome & I was really happy with the outcome.
Thats great! However, some people are not able to do a good job. You need to know your limitations.
So glad that it worked out for you!!! Great job!
Not me, I paid to have it done right! The wallet rules.
Agreed, painting them a neutral or white or off-white/cream color with a good quality paint is an economical manner to update/refresh old cabinets, without the expense.
I am a realtor and there are times that painting the kitchen cabinets, especially painted by a professional can make a big difference and will help the house sell quicker and for a higher price. As you stated you have to look at the whole house and make decisions what updates will make the biggest impact on the sales price.
I totally agree!
Yep we had a professional painter paint paint our kitchen in our recently sold house. It was beautiful. The house sold in three days.
I genuinely appreciate the bragging on the husband and not the bashing. I proudly married a shade tree mechanic.
He's awesome!!!
Those cabinets are beautiful. I would update with new counters and backsplash. I love wood and would cringe to see painted cabinets when we were in the market for a home.
I inherited my parents home, they were the third owners, the first owner had stained kitchen cabinets, the second owner painted over them, when my parents had the funds they had then stripped and restained. I live in the country and love the country look.
The counter tops are pretty bad. The wood cabinets are nice and very functional. There are a lot of things that should have been done before the kitchen was touched.
Oh me too. That wood is a beautiful color. Just changing the hardware will change the look completely.
And the style is simple and timeless; not the 70s or 80s version of colonial like so many houses have.
The only wood cabinets I don't like are the orange oak ones. Because orange.
I painted my cabinets in my old house. They were old, mail order Sears Cabinets and not good quality. Made a massive difference.
Our new house has solid oak cabinets. Top of the line. Have seen other solid oak cabinets from the same time period which have been painted. They look good, but I figure mine will be back in fashion someday.
I like the wood look and even like granite as is.
I decided I won’t paint my dark cabinets (cherry spice) but spend money on functionality, such as adding soft-close hinges, pull-outs in cabinets and full-extensions to top drawers. Oh…and updated pulls.
I like the wood cabinets, I think the kitchen's beautiful. The house is gorgeous with that wood floor. Hollywood is adorbs!!
Thanks!!! My dog is sweet!!
Me too. I find white cabinets so boring and I’ve heard they are hard to keep clean. I love this kitchen
@@annepisacano8012 They are difficult to clean.
If it were my decision I would pick the tiles over the new flooring. This is an area where opinion and personal taste are huge.
My mom was a Realtor. I assisted her. During private house tours or open houses I often saw buyers with zero imagination. If something needed to be redone, they couldn’t be bothered to do it. Even painting. Anything that was old or outdated was a deal breaker. I can see how tempting it would be to go for “surface shine.” Some buyers are very frustrating like that!
Totally true!!!
Yes, they miss on great features just for simple fixes they don't want to do.
We don't all make decisions based on what a hypothetical buyer might or might not want, and what the ROI on that project might be. Living in a house I like is enough ROI.
And that is awesome!!
When I sold my house a couple of years ago, I left my 35 year old oak cabinets unpainted. They were in good condition, good polish, new hardware. i had newish green granite counters, maple floors and it was, altogether, good enough. Super clean and staged and projects finished and I got top price, one weekend on the market. Fine mechanicals- newish roof, heating, windows etc. When I bought it- and my new house- they both had good foundations but no staging at all and poor colors and/or furnishings. I got excellent deals on both. They were both unpolished potential. Being able to see past the staging, colors etc. The last one I did have a painter do the most difficult/important parts before I moved in.
Thank you for commenting! It is so important to look past the cosmetic issues because you can make it your dream home over time plus it usually gets you a good deal!
Honestly, your channel is absolutely one of the most informative ones I've seen! Thanks for the excellent content! ❤❤❤
Wow, thank you! So appreciate your comment!
The brown wood kitchen is gorgeous! The sterile white kitchen that looks like a 1920s creepy hospital would have me running out the door and onto the next home viewing. I also love the tile floors. Just goes to show that you never know who will buy your home and what they want. Don’t ever think you know what the buyer wants. After all, if you’re selling you aren’t the new buyer. Let them decide what they want and let people make their own decisions. So tired of realtors trying to decide what the buyer should want in a home. Too invasive.
Yep, that Pleasantville kitchen is simply hideous. I much prefer the original home design to her upgrade. Sellers remodel homes like buying a new pair of shoes. No thanks.
I agree, the wood kitchen and tile are gorgeous. I hate that ugly modern hospital look.
Agreed. I hate white kitchens/cabinets. I might just skip that house altogether because painting cabinets is a huge chore! It seems that painting wood cabinets might be a risky move, lots of people like the wood, and it's exponentially harder to "unpaint" them than it is to paint them.
Yes, I agree. Some realtors are too pushy and that is unnecessary the majority of the time.
When we were looking for a home 14 years ago, we saw so many 'Surface Shine' homes. It was clear that certain items had been neglected for a long time, but they had new kitchens and paint (often done cheaply). We avoided those homes like the plague. We settled on an older home that was about 35 years old. Nothing fancy, but the original owners had taken good care of it throughout the years.
Routine maintenance is SO important. Make sure the home is taken care of so you don't have hidden issues that were masked by some paint. Thanks for watching!
I live on the Texas Gulf Coast where flooding is a yearly event. I had my roof hurricane reinforced, installed a $5000 drainage and gutter system so that when the roads flooded, water could be redirected away from my house, installed hurricane force replacement windows, had a new roof, and
a/c and did numerous small projects like a smart thermostat. It took forever to sell my house. Every potential buyer said the same thing - my counters weren’t granite and my bathrooms weren’t updated. I don’t doubt what you are saying and it makes sense, but that wasn’t my experience. My real estate agent said that none of those things added value to my house. A coworker said that the buyers will only appreciate it after their first hurricane. I believe he was right. I ended up dropping the price $10k and selling to a couple who didn’t qualify for anything else.
My folks 1965 rancher sold well. It needed a new kitchen and baths. The mechanicals, roof, windows and siding all new or well maintained. I pulled the carpet off the pristine oak floors, removed wallpaper and painted the near empty house shades of white. Yep, cleaned, cleaned and cleaned and painted the ugly green basement walls white. Sold as is, with curtesy inspection, the flipped was thrilled there were not faults. He's glamming it up. Got more than many Realtors thought.
That's awesome! Congrats on the successful sale. Your hard work really paid off!
As an Interior Designer and Home Stager I thank you for this breakdown. Too many people try to flip a house with that lip stick on a pig realtor friends see the Shoddy work and refer me for good reason. The staging sometimes needs to draw attention away from the negatives. If it had good bones in the first place, minor staging or editing of their own stuff would do. Flippers make the mistake of having the cheapest investment added and think they are going to get the highest return just because stuff is new. I’ve had flippers allow the contractor to make the design decisions, which they just choose. What’s cheapest because the labor is the labor and they have an agreement as to what they are getting if they include materials, the contractor wins. If the right decisions aren’t made it doesn’t matter if the bathroom or kitchen is new if it does not current & beautiful.
I cringe when I see a brand new bathroom and the execution is garbage even if what they picked is nice. I’m sure you know the type pick something that looks nice and classic and then had a friend of a friend slap it in there. Your content reminds me of myself
I repainted my lower cabinets myself in Behr’s Carbon black in high gloss. Upper cabinets are still cream. Such an upgrade for a rental!
Thank you so much for your comment!!! I really appreciate it!
I would buy an “unpolished potential” versus “surface shine” any day. You won’t fake out buyers with a through home inspection.
truth
Thank you for another great video! I love how you structured this one and built the video around the seemingly innocuous question about painting the cabinets.
Thank you!! Appreciate it!!
We had a general contractor over to help with putting a cast iron shower base in and he asked who we hired to do all the painting in our house - he was in disbelief when I told him I did it all - he asked me if I was for hire - lol - if I had it all to do all over again - I would be a painter/finisher by trade - I love it - and I believe like really good cooking - it has to be done with love. We have custom built all our furniture and it's our passion. My husband hates painting - as do all my friends - but I love doing drywall, finishing it, painting - all the fine details that will stand up to close inspection. I do have to admit - I do secretly notice poor finish work everywhere I go - even stores and offices. I could never not finish and paint a wall that will be behind the baseboards and we always tile all the way under cabinets to the walls...you always have to think of future buyers - if they take out a cabinet - and want either a smaller one or none at all - they will at least not have to redo the floor if there is no tile there.
Good for you. People don't appreciate doing all that kind of work. For people like you (and I) it is so satisfying.
As a renter, I live in a Concealable Condition house. But I’m not planning on moving any time soon, and the previous tenant neglected the house for almost a decade. One unit was built in 1944. The other in 1973.
My landlord helped painting the exterior and is redoing the roof. This is important for renters to keep in mind how much to invest in a place you still have to live in. The most I do is surface. I paint and detail the appliances. Clean. I’m fixing up the backyard. Under $500 is my budget for this. But I love being back there. As a renter I know I won’t “get it back.” It’s for me to enjoy. Plus, I got a $1300 credit. So, I figure if I keep it under that, I should be fine.
I did paint my kitchen cabinets myself. But I did a professional job, taking them off the cabinets, preparing and painting them carefully. I also did the bathroom cabinets. I painted almost every room in the house. But the previous paint was a decade old. My husband jokes that we live in a million dollar home now. And that’s _just_ with paint.
Paint does wonders for sure!!!! Great job!
About the backyard investment, I'm with you on that. People think about money and that you won't get the money back, but you're paying for the quality of life you deserve at this moment. Every minute of good quality of life is what it counts. Life's too short to only think about money back.
That tile looks a lot like the house I bought in Florida. I bought the house because I liked the tile! The kitchen from the house you bought I thought was beautiful! Everyone has different taste. I don't think that house didn't sell right away just because of the tile. I personally don't like the modern look and don't think that a 7-year-old kitchen is dated. I appreciate your advice, but everyone is different .
Thanks for your comment Judy. The house actually didn’t sell because the price was too high for the condition it’s in. It’s always about price in the end and no one wanted to deal with this style. The world of selling your home is much different than your personal taste or design style. So while I make generalization here it’s only because I have buyers who are telling me this type of thing. Like I said, my husband loved the tile!
I liked the tile, too. Kinda sad that it all got ripped out. To me the real problem was all that white (so much white!) combined with the tiles made it look too sterile. Could another solution have been to paint the walls a warmer (maybe still a neutral) color and the woodwork a warmer white? That's a LOT of woodwork though, so maybe not 😄. Are there other solutions that could have kept the tile? Curious because I'd be so happy to find a house with tile floors, we're currently house hunting and I'm genuinely tired of the laminate flooring we're seeing in so many houses in our search. I've lived with it for the past seven years, and I'm over it.
@@suzicq The new flooring is actually wood. It's fantastic. Very durable and washable. It's an engineered undermount. So it's installed in a way that doesn't allow for humidity to get into the wood. I LOVE wood floors, but this is really just as good and I feel more durable. No scratching of the floors from my dog either.
@@KatiSpaniak That's great! Wood floors are lovely, I just thought you had meant laminate when you said "...wood type..." So does that mean it's water resistant against spills, etc.?
@@suzicq So they are wood on top and engineered on the base. I had never seen floors like this in Chicago. They are a way you can have actual wood in Florida that is resistant to humidity. They wipe up really clean and are actual wood. Solid. I am sure they may stain, but it's the closest I've really seen to durable tile or LPV. palmettoroadfloors.com/hardwood-flooring/Charleston/FrenchOak/Courtyard-flooring.aspx
A relative painted their cabinets black and the buyers backed out because of the smell that emanated from the house. The roof was another issue and they should have had a house inspection BEFORE they sold so they can front run it. The air was polluted because of the kitchen cabinets. Talking about a $1,000,000 house.
I have a newly updated black & white kitchen with oak flooring. I love the mid- tone brown cabinets in your kitchen. They have personality and are attractive!
Thanks for the love on the cabinets! Your black & white kitchen sounds amazing too. Share some pics if you can!
Great presentation. All the topics are easy to follow and you include valid examples. You've got a fan. I am considering replacing my engineered wood flooring (solid\engineered\bamboo???). I will check if you did a video on this topic. tks
Thank you! That means a lot!! I haven't done anything on wood flooring yet. But feel free to send me an email if you have a specific question. info@terraluxhomes.com
That house is really beautiful. I do agree, however that the kitchen and tile were both dated. The tile is the biggest issue, however because it looks as though it’s throughout the whole first floor. That’s a huge problem because the house would always look dated with that tile. I’ve only sold a house once, but it sold in a weekend. Honestly we did not do a lot of updating to finishes when we lived there. We replaced carpet, we replaced windows, we replaced the furnace, we upgraded trim and gutters and downspouts outside and we did all new landscaping and a new fence. Everything was functional, but not everything was new.
Thank you! The tile was throughout the entire first floor, even in the primary bedroom (eek). Not everything needs to be updated but meticulously updated things are important. It seems you updated big ticket items that buyers appreciate like the furnace and windows. I appreciate your comment!
My daughter is a new realtor in TX and sent the name of your Utube channel to her. I hope she will take the time to watch it.
Having bought and sold 8 homes I do understand the importance of everything you have pointed out. When we bought and sold each house, and lived there for 6-8 years, my ex refused to do any updating of systems and griped when I had yearly service done to the HVAC units. He never updated any of the interior. I did repaint the last home we bought from top to bottom as we had 3 teenage daughters who “decorated” their rooms. I painted every house we lived in, from top to bottom, so I am quite proficient at painting.
He just listed the home that we built in 1999 and he did very little to update and/or maintain it. Over those 20+ years the price of the home, based on comps, increased in value by 150,000. I hope he can get that much for it. The previous houses brought us zero equity because they needed updating and new mechanics so badly. There is even an issue with the property line and his response is that it will be sold as is. 🙄
Thank you so much for watching! Routine maintenance and some updating is necessary to get top dollar. Although buyers may be okay with no updating, it is likely that they will find issues in an inspection and pull out of the deal because of too many issues. Maintenance is so important to make sure you are living safely and future owners are living safely.
Those cabinets looked perfect. Many of us have ugly stained old cabinets that really do require painting.
I hear you! Cabinet painting can be a game-changer for the kitchen.
@@KatiSpaniak Yes, a good coat of paint and updated hardware and drawer pulls can make a kitchen look brand new!
I'm really enjoying your videos and learning plenty, thank you. Our home was Restoration Required in 2001 and we've done nearly all the work and got burned out but have kept up with maintenance. I'm trying to plan thoughtful future updates to keep it comfortable and modernized just enough for us though in our market, it would still be considered Restoration Required because we haven't removed the wall between the kitchen and living room to make it 'open concept'. We don't want to live that way. So new cabinets and high end countertops would be money wasted if we unexpectedly needed to sell sooner than later. I've downloaded your e-book and appreciate all the knowledge you are sharing.
You are very welcome! Thanks for your comments!!
Love ur dog as the comedy relief! Great addition
She is super funny and definitely the star of our family!
This is one of the best thought out presentations. Helps you look at your home accurately.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found the presentation helpful.
I was looking for an original "time warp" home and the dark wood 1979 cabinets were fine. The counters and backslash had been modernized, but blended color/texture wise with the original ceramic tile floor. If the original owners had altered the entire kitchen... it wouldn't have coordinated with the rest of the wonderful "dated" home. Some well-loved, older homes should simply be left alone.
Thank you for getting right to the point of whether painting your cabinets can hurt your home’s value. Not.
Thank you!
I don’t mind those cabinets. The lines are good and the brown is neither too red nor too yellow. But the tile running up the side of the bar is just offensive.
I agree. I did not like the tile on the side wall.
Yeah. Not quite stylish... The cabinets are a good quality for sure. The kitchen is solid. It's a bit small... so we'd like to take down one of the walls and open it up. But for quality.. the kitchen works well.
I bought a fully remodeled but there were issues to fix. The owners had to do major electrical and minor roof damage. The foundation was fixed already abd had a warranty. The kitchen bathrooms were remodeled the rest fully painted. And everything was good but electric and roof.
Im using different salvaged cabinets and cupboards from prior fix and flips into my personal home, and they are all different types of wood and stained differently, so I have to paint them. I have so much beautiful unpainted oak trim, floors, and exposed beams in my restoration required rehab that I dont really want wood cabinets, it would be overkill.
Our kitchen doesn't have a backsplash(just a painted wall), would you say we need to have a backsplash? Also if we have a peninsula with counter seating and the upper cabinet ends a couple feet before the counter, should the backsplash end where the counter ends or where the upper cabinet ends?
Your new floors are gorgeous! Can I ask what paint color that is on the walls?
Thank you! Here is the paint color www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw7036-accessible-beige
Omgosh. I LOVE your pup. ❤
Thank you so much! I adore my furry friend too.
Floors are beautiful in your house. Love your 🐶!
Thank you! 😊
Which flooring did you use? I'm so confused about laminate. Real. Lvp. Will it make a difference when I sell?
@@alli992it’s actually wood on top of its engineered below it because of the humidity. But it is basically wood. Theres some quality LVP out there though. Really high quality. Make sure it’s installed correctly
I am normally not a big fan of painting wood cabinets. But my in-laws had some old 70s cabinets painted cream and they are beautiful.
That is awesome!
Great stuff! Lots of really helpful information, thanks. By "wood-type flooring", do you mean engineered wood flooring? Trying to understand what quality you'd recommend for a project like that, and by extension, how to think about cost psf.
Thanks for commenting! Here is a link to our floors palmettoroadfloors.com/hardwood-flooring/Charleston/FrenchOak/Courtyard-flooring.aspx Depending on your local market, make sure you get multiple opinions and estimates. Many realtors can also help you decide what is right or wrong. Visit my website if you want to have more of a chat!
You are so lucky your husband cooks, mine can’t even boil a egg 😂
I am VERY lucky!!
Boil an egg too funny...my neighborhood hardly anyone does anything t trt homes, original carpet,cheap paint jobs or original paint & carpet,20 year old roofs ad furnace - they all sell mostly over ask, itd s awesome neighborhood.
We painted our cabinets, cost us a couple hundred bucks and we love them, but we are not selling.
That's awesome! It's amazing how a little paint can transform the look of your cabinets.
Great overview and tips, both for sellers and buyers. (I personally really kind of liked the look of the tile better, though I’m not fond of the cold hard feel. I might have gone for a slightly richer-looking wood floor; the light color looks a bit 80s to me.)
Thanks!
Well, I think we're Surface Shine here? Black granite, solid Brazilian teak floors, but a 25 year old HVAC system.😬 It still works fine, but it would worry me buying a house with a 25 year old HVAC system. OTOH, roof only five years old, new energy saving windows, water heater 3 years old, garage door and opener is 2 years old, and patio resurfaced. The old HVAC system has me worried. Sure don't want perspective buyer wanting a deep discount over it. I do have a friend in HVAC who would give me a very good deal - but still...
You might save energy and make home more comfortable by updating that hvac. Energy rebates are available too. Might be less than you imagine... estimates are usually free.
I’d look at it like this - either price it higher knowing you’ll give them a credit for the HVAC to be replaced or repaired, or consider that what you spend on the new HVAC yourself you’ll add to the price of the home when you go to sell. If that’s the only issue but the rest of your necessities like the roof are good and I really love the layout/style of the home, it wouldn’t put me off as a buyer.
Love your channel! So informative, and I hope you can help me. My husband and I built our 3800 sq ft in a Chicago suburb in 2006. Put in upgraded tiled baths, and we definitely keep up maintenance. Great location in fastest growing county in the state. We may be here for awhile yet, but are always looking to improve things. Our master bath though has me confused. The room has a large soaking tub, but the original shower is only 34 X 34. We have a tub in another bath, and walk in shower in a third bath. I think the small master shower could be a problem when we do sell, but we are getting quotes of 15k to removed the tub and enlarge the shower. Big step! Any suggestions?
Hi! Guessing you are in DuPage? Is that the fastest growing? :) So I can totally picture your 2006 home. I suggest that you make a better shower. IF it's worth it to remodel the bathroom. I probably wouldn't just change out the tub and the shower if you aren't going to do the whole thing. Because it's going to be dated in a warmish, brownish color, I'm guessing. Either go all in or don't do it at all. Good luck! Or you can email me at info@terraluxhomes.com and let me take a look.
@@KatiSpaniak Thank you so much for the info. By the way, I am in Kendall County!
Very interesting. You have put this together brilliantly. My entire house is gutted, and I’m thinking of putting in a blue or green kitchen. Is that bad for a future buyer? Should I care, as I plan to live there for a while. I am a bit concerned with going with white because it’s on the south side and I’m trying to avoid being blinded. The quest to find the right taupe or cream is proving daunting, as the kitchen company only uses Sherwin Williams, and I’m trying to avoid muddy colors. 🙄 Is it best to just get white, and the cheapest kitchen, or buy what I like….😢 It’s massively expensive to remodel an entire house. It’s also so confusing. BTW…You did a great job with that floor! ❤
Thank you for your comment! Our old kitchen had a lot of light so we had the greys in the kitchen. It worked really well to not be too bright. It is completely okay to do what you like! If you anticipate living in a home for a long time, you can do what you would like!
did you remove the tile or go over it? What product did you use?
Thanks in advance
We had to remove it all and then coat the whole floor with cement to level it out. Then that is a wood on top of it. It can be sanded twice, but it is real wood... but it's got a hard coat under it so it won't warp with the humidity in Florida.
Love the hardwood floor you installed. Can you please tell me the manufacturer and color? 😊
Yes! Here you go palmettoroadfloors.com/hardwood-flooring/Charleston/FrenchOak/Courtyard-flooring.aspx
It's interesting that you preferred the manufactured or engineered flooring vs real wood - unless you have radiant heat. Do you think that also will become dated?
So we are in Florida. I LOVE hardwood, but we wanted to make it more compatible with the humidity. This is actual wood on top and the underlayment is engineered. I really do love these floors. Very durable. Don't look fake at all. Not glossy or odd the way many manufactured floors look.
@@KatiSpaniak Understood. Lucky you, no state income tax! That's worth thousands right there :)
Not what I would choose, but the cabinets look like quality cabinets and our very pretty
Great video! Planning to sell my home in about 18 months. I’ve determined my home straddles “unpolished potential” and about 35% modern move in with a great updated kitchen and baths…great landscaping …mechanically GREAT! Here’s my dilemma..TERRIBLE concrete driveway…15K to remove and repour. .. leave it and make a concession at closing or simply reduce listing price accordingly? Not sure… thanks for your fantastic content!
Also…no backyard neighbors..my lot backs up to wooded conservation area…
That is a great idea!! Sounds like you have been planning this for a while which is fantastic. Giving a concession at closing is smart and very helpful for buyers so they know you care! Thanks for sharing!
Do you have any videos on manufacture/trailer double wide??? We are updating ours and not sure will be the best. Houses around us are selling for over$200
I do not, however, I am hosting a Q+A on Monday, April 29 at 5pm EST if you want to join. I'd love to chat about this!!
I liked the tile and I liked the kitchen. Just goes to show you. Wish I had a chef hubby. The house looked nice to me. Maybe they were asking too much.
It worked for the previous owners, but it is definitely not what we were used to! He really is the best. The price was definitely a bit high! Thanks for watching!
I have the same cabinets tho different countertops and mine also is from 2006. I have pondered painting but my last house had painted cabinets and it was not a good job. I hated those cabinets! So i nixed painting my current cabinets!
I completely understand! You need a good job so they don't chip or look cheap. Thanks for commenting!
I love this kitchen
Thank you so much 😊
My kitchen cabinets have vinyl coated doors. The cabinets are original to the house and all of them are peeling. Even the frames of the cabinets need painting because there is probably only one coat of paint. I wouldn't attempt to do this myself. What would you suggest?
Replacement😢
Can you tell me what brand and color your floor is? Our living room is dark but I don’t want to put in something too dark or light.
The Palmetto Road Charleston Veranda Collection offers modern, rustic engineered hardwood flooring at an affordable price. These options come with a generous warranty and wire-brushed Aluminum Oxide finish.
@@KatiSpaniak Thanks so much!
I honestly didn't find the tile to be horrible. Of course, the flooring you put looks very pretty and softer to the eyes, but it was a change from tile to wood, not to a different tile. Two total different floors. I guess it's all about personal particular taste.
For sure!
The houses in my area are lasting less than a week on the market. Most buyers are waiving inspection and even the really crappy houses are embroiled in bidding wars. I doubt people buying in many parts of the Northeast care about what the cabinets look like
I was just going to comment this! I’m in the Northeast and houses sell in a day, well over the asking price and in any condition.
@@rebeccaa2433 Where are you?
That is true in many places. Our area has many homes flying off the market but others are not. It is definitely dependent on location. Thank you for watching!
Hi Katie, I've tried to get your sellers playbook several times, and it doesn't show up in my email. Any suggestions?
Try now... We changed our system and you should be able to download it right from the site. www.katispaniak.com/sellerplaybook306473/?
I like your new floors better, but I don't hate that original tile. It was probably installed because it's practically indestructible. I'm glad you didn't paint your kitchen cabinets. I cringe when people paint natural or stained wood. I've never been a fan of the all white kitchen, bathroom or all white anything. In fact, many interior designers will tell you that the all-white kitchen is now passé. I do prefer, light, bright kitchens, but I like some soft color and some contrast in any room. I've never liked stainless steel kitchen appliances even though I know that they wear better. I guess they are okay for "modern", but I've never liked modern (for myself). I do agree with everything you said in your video. Great tips. I just want to emphasize that people don't always appreciate what is trendy and modern. I much prefer traditional, antique, comfortable and warm looking. I'm the person who would buy the older home that needs lots of work because I love the details that you don't find in modern homes and I like choosing all my own colors, cabinets, flooring and other materials.
Thank you so much for commenting! I love our new floors. The old ones were just SO much. I appreciate your appreciation for antique touches because many people do not. I like getting to see well preserved antique homes that have been updated but not too modern.
I like your cabinets actually but I would replace the countertops. The flooring was actually not that bad, we had a similar situation in our house but it was mix of carpet and ugly tiles so we had to take out everything😭 and we also put in laminate flooring and it’s all good now.
That is great! The countertops are pretty bad, especially compared to what we had before. Thanks for watching!
We are prepping the hoise for rent, not sale. What flooring would you use?
It depends where the house is and what you are looking for. I am hosting a live Q+A on Monday, April 29 at 5pm EST and would love to chat more then!
What sort of flooring is that, engineered wood or vinyl?
It is both real and engineered. Here is the link palmettoroadfloors.com/hardwood-flooring/Charleston/FrenchOak/Courtyard-flooring.aspx
What do you think of companies like Curbio that restore homes and then take the construction costs at the back end? Also, two real estate brokers in my neighborhood are offering the same thing - restore-before-sale dollars to help increase the price and then their colleagues (the construction company) gets paid during escrow!! Your thoughts?
Which category is your home in now? Because if it’s unpolished potential you just probably need some refreshing.
Nice video, very good analysis of when to invest in upgrades and which upgrades, and when not-to.
Not my thing at the moment though, I'm doing renos to a place I intend to live in for a long time. i.e., I am the buyer. But was curious, and I think you present your topic well.
Thank you!
It is a matter of personal taste. White counters look good but the polished wood finish looks better.
Personal taste definitely plays a big role in home design choices!
How important is it to have the same flooring throughout the entire main floor?
You don't have to... but different types of wood or tile really doesn't fit great
I have updated my house over the last three years. Nothing fancy but it’s decent. And I am not doing one single thing to it when I sell. I’m gonna walk out the door and Collett good. Let the next people deal with it. Of course I hope to live in this house til the day I die so it might be decades before anybody else gets this house. And at that time they can do with it what they want.
Who knows, maybe the next owners will love your style and just keep it as is. It could become a timeless classic!
My house is 4 yrs old but I have to move because my property taxes jumped so high I can’t retire. I haven’t put grass in my back yard. It has some trees. Should I focus on putting in grass? I hope to sell next year.
Sorry you have to sell because of the taxes. Thats terrible. Don’t worry about the grass if you can’t afford it. You can do seed rather than sod if you feel you have to. Just do your best.
The pillars
I didn’t mention that. Horrific. They were not structural. We removed them!!
I love what you did to the floors! The light color looks fabulous! What did you do with your kitchen cabinets? I honestly thought you guys would do a remodel- so your husband can design the kitchen the way he wants. Enjoy your new home.😊🌺
We are currently planning a remodel among a few other projects. We moved in last September so we haven't gotten there just yet. When we do get it done, I promise there will be a video!
What about a ceiling with yucky spots ( maybe dead animals)? How much should we spend ( 1500 sqft.)? The ceiling soars to top of 2nd floor.
Dead animals? 😳
To what are you referring as mechanicals... the HVAC? The water heater? The water softener? What else?
Sump pump, plumbing systems, electrical systems, and the heating/cooling systems.
I like your new kitchen better than the old one. The floor, backsplash and the tiled isle wall are redundant. I would just put in a calmer backsplash and a wall that would contrast with the floor and not coalesce with it. I would keep the granite, because the overload of spotty beige would be gone.
Thanks for the tips! I appreciate your comment, we are still in the process!
Also if the base is great, then buyers can update how they want it to their taste.😊
Yep, and we did!
My family are full of contractors/ carpenters, so the remodeling would be a lot less than normal. But I still don't like painting natural wood that's still sort of new.
That is a great bonus! But for sure, don't ruin something that is new and looks good! Thanks for commenting!
Well I finished the video and, yes, those floors are so unappealing. What I have found though is the owners who install very specific finishes, like pink tile or do cheap work, they are so committed to what they did, they won't accept their home isn't selling because of that.
That is true and I have seen it many many times! Thanks for watching!
The cabinets are fabulous. The kitchen tile was tacky and so was the floor tile.
Yep! We are working to get the kitchen redone!
Once you paint anything, they scratch, paint chips or dents, wears and you can't necessarily just wipe them off.
Your videos are really good. I learn something new from each video.
I watched a video from a different real estate agent yesterday and he recommended sticking contact paper on counters if they are old. Surface shine kind of guy and he has over a million subscribers. Makes me concerned.
Ok, I love this!!!! HAHA!!! Who was that? I love to know my competition! Here we come one million subscribers!!!!
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Btw I am pretty sure Audra Lambert, Realtor watches your videos because she mentioned in her Don't get Sued video about another agent's video where the sellers got sued for saying that they have newer windows. I remember you saying that recently.
Yeah!! I told her that the "game was on" when she posted that!! All good in the world of real estate. But I guess I should be flattered! That was our highest-performing video at 250,000+ views... so she probably thought she could get into the game on that one. I'm doing another "sued" video... this is when I got sued. I don't think she will pick this one up though!! Thanks for posting!!
Ah!! This guy!! I actually wrote on his comments about a month ago. He is saying that he is a licensed agent. According to license law you MUST put your full name and brokerage in everything that you do. He seems sketchy because he is not being super transparent in who he is... now I know he's somewhat "famous" and has a ton of subscribers... but it's going to come back around to bite him. So I wouldn't really trust this guy as an agent...
What about appliances? Ive never liked stainless steel, but have always loved white appliances. They're ALL brand new, but is WHITE appliances a bad thing?
Not necessarily, it depends the home! Thanks for watching!
Is there another option to receive guide without selling my personal information?
Go to the contact page and I’ll send it direct. Your name isn’t sold to anyone. I’m the only one that has access to it.
That kitchen is nice, not dated. Not everyone cares for that sterile white, and cold looking marble. I bought my house with those exact same features, fairly recent, and they were just installed even, and I loved that they are not white.
I changed the wall color through the years but still the same kitchen.
K, he cooks AND he can handle a screwdriver??? OMG, so jealous! BTW, thanks for hooking me up with my realtor in Minnesota. We're like sisters! And her maintenance guy? Just love him and his wife. Fun story, though...when my kid was about 14, she got it into her head we should move. So I am working from home and this realtor comes to the door insisting I called her. I didn't, so surprise! My kid is in her 30's now, and guess what? SAME realtor! too funny...
You are absolutely kidding!!! So glad it’s a good fit!! It was meant to be!
The original tile did look a little busy, but I wonder if staging could have complimented it, and more area rugs would have made it recede. Nevertheless, you got rid of a lot of grout cleaning!
Good point! Staging it well could definitely have helped! Thank you for watching!
All this stuff is personal preference. Plus this house enormous. Good god most flippers buy smaller to medium sized houses.
I’m not talking about flipping a home. I’m talking about living and enjoying a home. I don’t do builder-grade
I'm having a hard time understanding where I am on that list....
When you say "Mechanicals" what are you referring to? A/c, Heat, Appliances, Plumbing Fixtures, Washer/Dryer...??
Our Forced air/heat unit is 15 yrs old.... so should we Replace it??
"Roof Cleaned"...?? Like "Washed w/Soap"? There are no trees over our roof, why would I need to "Clean" it??
Should we Update the "Pergo" flooring (which some of the seams have arisen from either too damp mopping or pet accidents)?? Should the 1995 Baseboards be updated/replaced or just washed?
Yeah, 1995 kitchen cabinets, 12" from ceiling, no crown, "Sail white" paint color... Skip the Painting/ Door Replacements??
Dark Granite countertops ...assuming 'Skip' replacing those ?
Thanks,
HI. Lots of questions here and it's hard to answer in a vacuum. Mechanicals are everything that you mentioned. No replacing of HVAC unless it's broken. Roof power washed if necessary. Gutters cleaned. Not sure about the flooring. I would just wash the baseboards. I think you should have an agent in the house if you need some specific guidance. I have people all over the country if you need. But don't start throwing money at updating without getting some professional advice from an agent. Reach out if you need someone!
@KatiSpaniak
Brand new subscriber here - after only one video! Your content is spot on.
Since you mentioned you have contacts all over the US, maybe you could recommend providers for me: rainwater incursion in basement, so I need that halted ASAP! Also, cleanup of previous water-logged cardboard I put down to soak up some standing water - now I have a (perhaps moldy?) MESS!
Could I contact you via email?
Many thanks in advance!
@@cheryldavis8776 Hi! Please email me and let me see what I can do! info@terraluxhomes.com I'll connect with people in your specific area
Your replaced luxury Tuscany tile with cheap Pergo linoleum planks I wouldn't even put in my Section 8 rentals! Congrats!
Funny!
You don't have to agree with her choice of flooring. Being rude/sarcastic about it isn't necessary.
I'll take my 2016 Suburban over a brand new Lamborghini any day. To each his own.
If you are interested, here is a link to the flooring palmettoroadfloors.com/hardwood-flooring/Charleston/FrenchOak/Courtyard-flooring.aspx Thanks for watching!
Painted cabinets get paint chips quickly and look terrible after 6 months. I like wood finish cabinets. The flooring would not have been a put off for me, depending on the price.If they lower the price by 15 K the deal could go through.
I completely understand that! The floor was a tough one for us because it was throughout the first floor but it was an amazing transformation when we got our new floors. It looks 10x better. Thanks for commenting!
The reason I watched this video was I thought you were going to address the subject of DIY cabinet painting! I've been having this argument with my husband who wants to paint them ourselves and I think we're at such a high price point that DIY is a terrible idea....
Oh. Terrible idea. The idea behind the video was should you paint your cabinets to begin with. I mean in no way ever would I suggest you DIY them. Especially high end. If they look bad, the buyers are going to think that there are secrets in your house because you took the “easy” way out and didn’t want to spend them money to do it correctly. You win this argument. Sorry, husband!!
I have a lot of family portraits. Should I take them down? If yes, Should I buy Art to put on my walls?
I recommend when you are getting ready to sell to get rid of those photos. Don't throw them away, just take them off the walls and store them. The biggest reason is to protect your privacy. You can replace them with some art depending on the space. Thanks for asking!
I dont think I have ever seen a surface shine house....and I have looked at hundreds of houses and sold a few in the last 30 years. If the house has been extensively updated I have never seen it have decades old mechanicals. I have seen updated mechanicals in a dated house...but never the other way around
Oh. I just had a nightmare surface shine house. Fell through three times during inspections.
@@KatiSpaniak I would have to know more details...The devil is always in the details.
That almost makes me think it was not priced correctly for what it truly was...OR something unknown came up in the home inspection out of left field
But the other thing is...wasnt there a lot of homes selling with waived inspections during the height of the market?...in fact with multiple offers and waived inspections
I though that the tiles were fine and wouldn't have bothered to replace them...especially with a 'wood type' floor. If you want a different floor just because you dislike the one that's there, might as well go for a real wood floor...especially if ypu want to add value to your home.
I hate gray walls and painted kitchens. I like to pick what I like not the going FAD.
My experience is that people don't have a clue what's dated or not dated 99.99% of the tine.
What they mean by that is THEY don't like the color or style.
As far as that goes is basically no one knows styles either. Can't tell farmhouse from modren.
you can paint cabinets yourself as the new paints available "lay down" so well you don't need to spay even.
My cabinets are from the 70s, I want them blue. If I painted perfectly fine cabinets, that would be a mistake.
Hollywood is so cute❣️