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Digit

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17. I confess, I AM a Realtor
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 09:37 PM
Feb 2013

I am not active (mobility issues). It is kind of tough when it is your own house, but I do know the basics.

I do not plan on listing it....I will be selling FSBO as I always have so didn't want to deceive anyone out there thinking they might get the listing.

I kind of know from experience what needs to be done, just not how to get it done without too much expense or the materials I can choose from.
Believe me when I say it would not sell in it's present condition.

All of the cabinets (kitchen and bathrooms) are original and of course I will not rip them out. They will be painted instead. I can't tell you how much I hate painting original wood, but that is what the market calls for. The cabinets are all solid wood and in good shape.

The things I am doing something about have to do with tears or cracks, or in the case of tile, outdated material. Upstairs luckily is hardwood floors so I won't have to do anything there.

I have a Realtor friend who I have been trying to get over but another friend of hers is very ill with cancer and she is busy taking care of her, understandably.

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I had an idea Turbineguy Feb 2013 #1
My experience has been Digit Feb 2013 #9
Thanks for the info. Turbineguy Feb 2013 #15
You might want to replace the countertop. Warpy Feb 2013 #2
Oh please say the backspash can stay! Digit Feb 2013 #10
If you go new countertops and you can keep the counter top run under 10 feet, Home Depot has.... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #3
We love the HD / Lowes laminates for short runs. X_Digger Feb 2013 #5
The pre-made formica sounds great for the house I am moving to Digit Feb 2013 #11
It might be worth your while to find a local fabricator... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #14
Flooring: Not sure where you are, and it probably doesn't matter. HD or Lowes are possibles, but.... Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #4
I agree that is a great idea to price things from different sources Digit Feb 2013 #12
For what its worth, we did our own measurung and got the proposals based on that, Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #16
A handyman we use told us about a store called Floor & Decor Mosby Feb 2013 #19
How is the exterior? Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #6
Exterior is pretty good Digit Feb 2013 #13
You might have if you haven't already Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #7
I confess, I AM a Realtor Digit Feb 2013 #17
painted wood RILib Feb 2013 #20
realtor RILib Feb 2013 #8
Well,one thing at a time. Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #18
one idea on the carpet is to give the new owners a 'carpet allowance' so they can choose their own NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #21
If you saw my house, you would know why this would not work Digit Feb 2013 #22
if it's concrete sub floor, you could try a stain treatment NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #23
It is a split level Digit Feb 2013 #24
What can I use for the master bath floor? Digit Feb 2013 #25
If you break out the tile you will have to remove the the sub floor-plywood. Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #26
laminate flooring installation bifusa Nov 2013 #27
A couple of ideas for you AndyA Nov 2013 #28
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