I just didn't want you to take offense to all this if you weren't really asking for suggestions. I remember the day my reno finally made me cry, and believe me, I was looking for sympathy not suggestions on what I could have done differently! :) So I was hoping we hadn't misread your intent in posting.

Sue

Hi ncamy,

You asked for advice and boy have you gotten it! I live in central Raleigh so here's my take as a fellow North Carolinian. We like traditional decor in NC so I think the yellow wall color is fine. Most people can see past wall color anyway and the painted border looks well-done so I wouldn't mess with changing that. I'd definitely change the knobs to a simple metal knob in some sort of silver finish (chrome, stainless, etc). You have nice quality painted cabs but they all seem to run together and the knobs would provide contrast. I'd change out the white faucets as well - find something by Delta or Moen on closeout in chrome or stainless. Change out your white accessories for some color ones and put some colorful fruit or something in the blue bowl on the island. Change out the light fixture - find something clearance-priced online. I'd really consider changing out the fridge for an inexpensive stainless one - check Lowe's, HD, Sam's, Costco, Sears, etc. for cheap floor models/closeouts. I really think the stainless fridge would cut up all of the white and provide some contrast. Take the white fridge and use it in the garage at your new home for sodas, beer, cold drinks, kitchen overflow, etc. You'll love it!

It's a tough market out there right now. I know we aresick that we built our new home at the very peak of the real estate boom and are very glad we don't have to sell anytime soon. I certainly sympathize with your situation. I think you can make the above changes for $2500 or less and your kitchen will be much more attractive to buyers. You may have no choice but to spend a little money to sell the house and maximize your sales price. Not too much, just some. It does look clean and well taken care which is more than you can say for most of the existing homes' kitchens on the market! The dresser looks fine to me.

Lots of good advise above. My choices in order would be...

1. Remove the lamp and print. I understand why you feel the wood cabinet helps to break up the white, but the print and lamp look way too formal. (Especially with the border which does not come across as formal.) Instead try a more informal, colorful print. You could even use a print with some blue and red in it to help unify the color in the backsplash as well as your valance in the eating area. If you do keep the wood cabinet, try to introduce other wood of similar color in accessories, maybe dark wicker baskets? As it is now it just stands out too much because it is the "only" wood in the kitchen.

2. Replace faucets. They look plastic and cheapen the overall look.

3. Replace the center ceiling light with a pendant/hanging light over the island.

4. I think I have to agree with most that removing the border would be a great help. It makes the kitchen feel like it is trying to be country when when the rest of the room does not have that feel. I also did not even notice the crown molding until someone mentioned it and I went back to look at the pictures again.

There are other more $$$ things as mentioned above by others, but if it were me, I would try these first as they would be the least expensive and easiest to do.

House_Vixen, I just noticed your photoshopped pics! I love the way the kitchen's ceilings look taller and show off the beautiful crown molding without the border that I found too personalized and not too my taste and very distracting taking away from the positive aspects of the kitchen. I find the kitchen beautiful now and not boring at all but peaceful without that distraction that put me on edge and make me not like the kitchen so much. As a first time home buyer over 11 years ago, I would have not been able to see past the border and passed on the home. But now with watching HGTV and owning my own home, I could see past the border and would just paint it but the feel I would get from your home would not be so memorable with the border versus having it off, I would remember kitchen that I loved. Your taste is your own and not the majority in the market that you must appeal to since you want to sell your home. I really feel just making that one change would help so much and the other changes just icing on the cake in helping a little more. The change in knobs did look nice but I just found the border gone to be a wonderful change and would help others that dislike borders or love taller ceilings and crown moldings fall in love with your kitchen or see great potential at least like I am doing.

I'm afraid I have to agree strongly with the majority - the kitchen would look better without the dated looking painted border, IMO. Yes, the space in general needs more contrast, but I think that where you need it is closer to the areas that DO need interrupting - ie that bright white expanse of cabinetry and appliances, rather than up at the ceiling. Does that make any sense?

I agree on nearly all the other staging suggestions, especially knobs and faucets. I'd also change the paint color from yellow to taupe. I do like yellow, but generally not in combination with bright white. In this case, even though you say it's a warm yellow, I think taupe or khaki would warm up the space more and would pick up on the (very pretty) floors to provide more of that tone on tone feeling that's popular now.

I also tend to think the use of the blue (that border, accessories etc.) makes the space feel colder - would go better if you had a warm wood color that you wanted to cool down some.

Lighting would make a BIG difference - pendants, a fixture over the island etc.

I don't necessarily agree that because the market is bad it's not worth doing too much because it won't make a difference, though who knows in this economy - the rules seem to be changing every day! However, if you are serious about selling in a bad market, the common wisdom suggests you have to appeal to those shortsighted masses!

It's really a lovely space - seems like a good floorplan work triangles, etc. I think with just a few, small changes you'll sense a big difference in the reaction to the space.

Just a little info...DH sat on his house (on the market) in a tough market...where his custom home was nicer than all of the neighbors, but not selling...FOR SIX YEARS!!! At one point five homes were for sale on his block...they all sold except his.

What was wrong with it? No chick factor (my defination) and far too personalized. He lived there alone, and while he has fabulous taste (which gets annoying since we argue about decore a lot!) he never took it to the finished level since he wasn't really living in the house. He figured that his nicer cabinets and upgraded floors would sell the joint so he just sat on it..doing nothing...for six years.

I see your house sitting for six years. You don't want to make changes and yet you ask for help. Someone in another forum asked the same question and I didn't even bother answering because I figured it was going to be just the same as this thread...commiseration is what you want...and I do understand and do offer it, but a pity party won't sell your home. If you want to get it off of your hands, you have to listen to people. The bue border is one of a few things killing the room...but you don't want to hear that.

I spent two thousand dollars on DH's house to spruce the whole thing up (chick'a'fi it). When finished, it was a modern, but gender neutral and somewhat style neutral place. I painted the kitchen yellow (see it can work) and removed his masculine shutters. I painted accent walls in every room. Hung mirrors, hung lots of drapes, removed the flannel and changed it out to silky fabrics to make the rooms more luxurious and spent some good money on the dining room which was the first room you saw when entering.

In general I made it everyone's style, verses his or mine. It sold in two weeks with three couples bidding against each other.

You're throwing thousands of dollars away when you don't take this free advice (and not mine...but the majority of advice here is pretty much in agreement). You don't seem to understand that this space is not yours anymore. It needs to be pretty, but pretty for everyone, not just for you. My guess is that the rest of the house might have this problem as well...and while you might not think things like drapes and bedspreads mattter....you're terribly wrong. People have NO imagination. We sold DH's house lock stock and barrell...the people who bought it wanted it all. It really wasn't all that special, but they apparently had no idea how to personalize a space, and bought it because nothing had to be done.

In a down market, like what DH went through (crazy expansion all over around him so his not so new, but really nice home wasn't in demand) you have to make more effort to stand out, verses less. You can cry in your soup about the market, or you can gussie the place up and take less of a loss than you will if you're carrying two morgages for six years....your choice...

This is why I don't answer threads like "What goes with white". The person asking probably already purchased the pink and purple cabinets anyhoo and just wants to hear it will work....it makes me grumpy (and I"m not normally such a grump). Honestly...I just want to see you sell :o)

Stagers often have to be mean to get their point across since people take this so personally...just consider me a stager :oP With a heart of gold (not blue!)

Listen to Igloochic, she is telling it like it is. Some people can see what they can do with a space in their mind's eye but most people have zero design imagination (that's why they higher stagers and interior decorator's). In this thread, you have the masses telling you what would appeal to them, make the changes most suggested. It won't cost you that much and in the end will save you thousands. In order to sell a house, you have to let go of it emotionally and realize that what you have loved and enjoyed might not appeal to everyone.

I have a white kitchen.

Here is what I would do if I bought your house:

Change the knobs (maybe change the faucets depending on how they stand out once the knobs are changed).
Change the appliances to stainless. I love the white with stainless look.

Those would be must do's for me if I bought your house. I highly recommend changing out the knobs. They just look cheap with all the white in there.

Get rid of the border for sure.

ncamy, if the dimensions on that light fixture are good for your space, I would jump all over that! Wow - $28.00 plus free shipping! Deal!

I don't want to pile on regarding your kitchen (in case you were feeling a bit piled upon) but the quick/easy/cheap changes of painting over the border, adding knobs and faucets in a silver finish and switching out the flourescent light will go a long way.

I like your kitchen, but it seems 'undressed'...those silver items would be like jewelry and would add a little bling.

Sandy

igloo's right.

I think the photoshop picture looks better. No painted border, knob & faucet change. Yes I think if you change the knobs to a matching metal finish the chandy would look better.

Chiming in late here, and I'm sure you don't want to do much to your kitchen, but I agree with most everyone else here and I'd just want to add that if I were looking to buy a fairly upscale home like yours is, I'd want the kitchen to look like something I'd want to cook and eat in, and relatively current to the times, and yours looks a bit unsophisticated (sorry) {{gwi:1978117}}I think a small investment in some closeout SS appliances, a few pennies on quarter round trim to enhance the crowns, a couple gallons of "stereotypical" popular paint colors, some knobs, etc. would recoup your investment tenfold.

Bingo, nalcar! Tremendous difference. That's a kitchen you could move into.

nice work Nalcar!!! The looks just right and other than the fridge probably wouldn't cost much. maybe look on Craigslist for a used stainless fridge. that's where mine went and the person who got it got a very good deal. people won't pay much for used fridges.

Other good sources for stainless fridges are ApplianceSmart and the Home Depot Clearance Center. There were tons of them available that were marked down a bunch. Unfortunately, we were looking for gloss black...

I like that Nalcar. Interesting idea of the quarter round.

Nalcar, what a difference! The after looks great. That wall color looks wonderful. I notice she painted the island. That alone makes a huge difference.

Ncamy, please listen to the people on this thread. I really like that wall color Nalcar picked, but at least paint over your border with the yellow wall color. Change the knobs, faucet, and light. Consider painting the island a darker color, too. You can do all of these for $300.00. Get some warmer

I too, like the quarteround idea. That was part of the problem. I always thought the crown molding looked a little dinky (especially compared to the gigantic moldings in the other rooms.) They always needed something to weight it. But sorry it will definitely be a no go on the appliances. We maxed our home equity loan in order to pay the rent in the town where our jobs are. Even if I could find all seven appliances for $500, I couldn't do it. I don't have $500. The Bosch dishwasher is brand new and the double ovens were just replaced less than six months ago.

Any other comments on the light fixture I posted earlier?

Now can we talk paint colors? The adjoining rooms are taupe, with the dining room a darker shade than the living room. They are Porter paints called Walnut Wash and Staghorn. The gold that's in the kitchen has a lot of the same brown tones, but I still believe that if there isn't a border then the color needs to go darker. It absolutely must blend with the taupes in the adjoining rooms because that's one of the best features of the house...the paint colors flow so flawlessly just slightly changing shades from one area to the next. If you have recommendations it would be really helpful to me if you can relate them to Sherwinn Williams' paint colors because that's the only "fan" I have to look at and the computer monitor never truly picks up on the exact color. Also how far should I go with the paint? The laundry room and office are also gold.

The custom window treatments will have to stay. The same fabric is used in the office off of the kitchen. Unfortunately the paint and light fixture will be all I get this year for Christmas and I'm pretty sure my teenage daughter is not going to be too thrilled with the cabinet knobs she gets in her stocking! (Boohoo...I am whining now!)

OMG...I love the photoshopped wine bottles LOL...

I totally understand about not having $500....this economy sucks...

LOL at knobs in her stocking....You can get them at Home Depot...get the cheapest ones they have....

I think knobs, light fixture, and paint...will do the trick...but I REALLY think you should include painting the island...it makes a HUGE difference....

ncamy, just to let you know, you are not alone. Its easy for us to all spend your money as you have a very interesting space that we all like to play with. But I totally understand the need to conserve the funds.

I think Nalcar gave you the best advice there is- the moldings were too dinky. With that and paint and some inexpensive hardware it just might do it. I don't see anything wrong with your window treatment- but its hard for me to see the actual colors in it well enough to know what would go.

I've been following this very interesting thread. Nalcar has the right idea!
Ncamy: I wish you much luck in selling your house. If you don't have the $500 to make some changes because you are so maxed out, I feel for you. These are very difficult times. I can't imagine what the economic future holds.
Barb

I love the added molding, but wouldn't it be half round verses quarter? Just curious. :o)

I would not paint the other rooms. Just pick a tan that fits (from the same page on your paint deck) and go for it. Actually going tan will fix the problem with the window treatment, so that's a good thing as well.

I know you don't want to hear it, but the one other thing is that little dresser. I do know what I'm saying here from much experience. YOu don't add unfitting furniture to a kitchen. It makes it very clear in a buyers mind that you must have needed storage. It no longer is decorative, it's considered an eye opener to look for other problems. It is also much prettier than your cabinets...and that makes them look bad (and they are pretty, but the rich dresser piece is much warmer).

A can of primer and the gray paint on that island if you can do it would be amazing. That pic is fabulous above!

I also just found brushed nickel knobs on Ebay for $0.85 each. Don't have the link, but I'm thinking they might do.

I agree with Shelayne. Changing the hardware and faucets, removing the border. I happen to like yellow and think it is a nice contrast.

Carla

I like the idea of using the additional molding to extend the crown molding down the wall. I'd do that in a flash and cover up that border. It's too personal is the problem. Yes, it lends color to the room, but it's a personal color rather than a neutral color. There is a BIG difference. One is a minus and the other is a plus. Your border is a minus. You might be talking $20 worth of materials to do that---as long as you still have the touchup leftovers in a closet somewhere.

A gallon of satin paint in a chocolate brown black color for the island would run you maybe $25 in Behr (which I like better than Valspar because of it's better coverability). New knobs in a value pack might be less than $1 apiece. A marked down simple faucet in chrome might be $80. A new light fixture, $50.

Every one of those changes would make a HUGE impact on that space. They would warm it up without making it too personal, which is the right idea.

You can get a 100 knobs for $30.00 with free shipping on Ebay. That's a good start.

Here is a link that might be useful: Satin nickel knobs.

Very nice Nalcar! It looks like a kitchen in a magazine, don't you think, ncamy? I think that's generally what others are telling you--blend with the masses.

I think if you look at Nalcar's picture and start with the items that give you the most "bang for the buck" (paint, knobs, light fixture if it's the $28 one) you can make a huge difference on a low budget. I personally think the appliances could go either way, but I may tend too far from trendy. Keep in mind though if you look for something to replace the appliances, you mainly want them to _look_ good, not be your favorite.

Do the cheaper stuff first while keeping an eye out on Craig's list for bargains on stainless appliances. I would say make the fridge a higher priority since that's visually more stainless and the oven blends in with the white cabinets anyway.

Good luck! I'd kill for that kitchen (the blue and yellow or the trendy colors), but you couldn't pay me to live in Charlotte:-)

oops, sorry, didn't reload and see the NO $$$ for appliances post...
I think that other (much cheaper) stuff would make a huge difference!

I like the chandelier and with the what Nalcar did, I think it would fit right in. The only thing is to make sure it will be in the proportions to the island. How big is the island? And with the island being kind of square maybe a three arm fixture would look better?

What a popular post! Nice job Nalcar.
I am dreading my post coming down the pike next spring which will be very similar: "The modest grey n blue 80s kitchen with formica that won't sell". And add in the DH who doesn't get the whole idea of staging, spending money to sell the house... Till then, I will follow this saga to see how it plays out... Good luck and I hope you take some of the low cost suggestions.

stephanie lynn,

GREAT FIND on 100 knobs for $30 (maybe less with the make an offer option). and I think they would look great in ncamy's kitchen. The 99 cent ones at home depot appeared to be made of plastic. these ones for much less look like much better quality.

I've not posted on this thread because the opinions of the white kitchen were so optimistic. I didn't want to my harsh perception to discourage the OP. I understand the comments from potential buyers. To me the kitchen looks like a kitchen to run from. I hope what I say will be encouraging; it is not meant to be mean at all. I finally decided to post because the photoshopped kitchen using the great suggestions from everyone has changed my opinion completely. It looks wonderful, homey, useful, and spacious. So take this for what its worth to you.

The white island looks like inadequate landscaping in a traffic circle, very light weight and undersized. While the little chest against the wall is lovely, it contributes to the freeway look of the path around the island and emphasizes the bland whiteness of the kitchen because of the stark contrast. Igloo is right, get rid of it. Since you love it, is there a place in the breakfast room?

While not black and white, the checkered border reinforces the race track feel as well as intensifying the unbalanced feel. Paint and molding are much warmer and reduce the unbalanced feel a lot to me.

The appliances seem out of style. I am the last person to care about trends or the latest style. I think classic is more elegant. So, it's not the style that put me off. But the door handles on the refrigerator makes me think it has been around for a while and may need to be replaced soon. Ditto with the gas cook top. The gray grates jump right out and make the cooktop look small.. Changing the island to a darker color blends with the gray grates. It looks like it was intended to coordinate and makes the size of the cooktop less of the focal point. Changing out appliances also break up the expanse of white. I know you can't change appliances. I wonder if you could rent a SS fridge and apply a SS panel to the DW.

Is there enough light? I'd think maybe not because of the lamp on the chest. The chandelier rather than the florescent above the island is a much warmer look. The 3-4 lights has more weight and mass; it distracts my notice of no vent above the cooktop.

All of the wall cabinetry concentrated on one end looks unbalanced. I think working in there would feel claustrophobic. It needs some way to draw attention to the counter level. I don't see any cooks tools, i.e. mixer, pots & pans, coffee maker, towels, etc . Makes me wonder if it is a kitchen that would be good to cook in-is it ever used? I also think some flowers would go a long way to looking homey.

Sorry to be so harsh; I know you love your kitchen. It should be exactly what you love when you are the cook. However, you want someone else to cook in this kitchen and love it. Let them see the potential because there is a lot of potential. I just couldn't see it without the changes.

Judy

It's been my experience that most e-bay sellers that have the "make an offer" option will usually accept 15% less than the buy it now price. You can click on their history and see if they have sold similar items, and what price they accepted. Maybe then DD will have something in addition to cabinet hardware in her stocking!

Good luck, ncamy. I would have been over-whelmed with the avalanche of suggestions/advice/demands you have gotten since you posted. You are a good sport.

The painted boarder distracts from the custom idems in the kitchen that you want to be the focus. Personally I would paint over the painted boarder and change out the nobs and faucets and call it good. The idea is you want it to be a clean slate for someone else to invision their taste applied to it. Personally I like the little blue tiles and don,t think they distract at all. Everyone is going to be so sick of earth tones in a few years, But they are the now thing so sellers have to at least consider going that way when updating for resale. Have you considered painting the walls a darker color and the island a really dark color to make the cabinets pop?

I just want to comment on the incredible generosity of the posters here on garden web. You have offered the op GREAT suggestions that are completely affordable and, if taken, will appeal to a majority of buyers. Two cans of flat paint from HD will cost 50 bucks--and knobs that cost $30? Amazing! And moving a piece of furniture to another location? FREE. Fabulous advice! The OP is clearly thankful for your suggestions, and hopefully she will move on the advice and sell soon.

My mom will be selling her home of over 40 years soon, and convincing her to depersonalize her home will be a challenge. Unfortunately, she isn't asking for my (or anyone else's) help! But this would be the place to come :)

Changing, painting over, or covering the molding underneath the wall cabinets with a dark color, along with matching replacement cabinet handles, would take the edge off the white cabinets without being too expensive or difficult. I'd probably go wood or dark bronze rather than stainless steel. Change the outlet and switch bezels and maybe the switches and outlets themselves to a darker color, maybe dark bronze.

Then change the fluorescent light bulbs to warm-colored versions (2700 to 3500K, with CRI of 85 or higher in lighting parlance) which will give off light similar to the incandescent lamps across the room. This small, often overlooked change can quickly and easily take the starkness out of all-white rooms.

Oh my gosh lee, I had to laugh when I read about the specific color of the fluorescent bulbs! Though I am 98% sure I'll change it to something cheap like what I posted earlier, I actually have no fewer than 14 tubes of different fluorescent bulbs in the garage right now because I kept experimenting to find just the right color the last time it had to be replaced. Too pink, too blue...you can't imagine how difficult it was to find the right one. Good news is if I take that fixture down, I will install it in my new build's master closet and I'll have light bulbs for life.

I love Nalcar's Photo-Shopping and House_Vixen's Photo-Shopping pictures without the border and letting the pretty crown molding come to life. If I was selling this kitchen, I would change out the knobs if they are only $30 and I would paint over the border at a minimum. If the budget allowed, I would get rid of the fluorescent light in the kitchen. I also have a similar fluorescent light in my kitchen that is not as nice as yours and almost everyone in my complex has replaced theirs with lighting more modern so I know when I sell, I will have to do the same. I know once you make the inexpensive changes, your kitchen will be memorable and those visiting will be commenting on how nice your kitchen was. The members of this site are wonderful, caring and really helpful. We are all blessed to be members of this forum.

Normally this is not my kind of kitchen but I had to comment on the after picture that nalcar did, OMG!!!. I am always amazed at her photoshop and design sense, and this is the best yet. Truly the Candace Olsen of Gardenweb. We are indeed lucky in this forum.

modesignfan, Yes we are so blessed to have so many talented members on this forum and members that all care about one another also. I feel very lucky to have found this site on the Internet. Thank you everyone.

So, have you made any decisions about what you are going to do to your kitchen?

I would love an update when the poster has time on what changes were made and if the house sold.

Nalcar's nailed it. I'd even like to see the repaint in the BM Bittersweet Chocolate or similar dark brown on the walls -- to pick up the color of the furniture and give it an economical and dramatic update.

they are really saying: won't buy because of kitchen? what does the selling agent say?
What about : allowance to buyer for kitchen remodel of their choice???? what if you change and still no one likes?
I think the place looks clean! Maybe they are scared of the white? A super clean person would like. Also a person who doesn't cook much maybe. It's rooming looking.

What is your budget: can you do like the no payments, no interest 12 mnths: no money down loan //then pay off when you sell house?

We have already begun the improvements. Y'all will just have to wait for the pictures after we have finished stage 2! The cabinet hardware and faucets didn't get here in time for us to install them when we went down last weekend. So far we have painted, removed one of the bar stools and replaced the fluorescent light fixture. We ran into one glitch. We just found out the light fixture we ordered for over the breakfast area is no longer available so the company has refunded my money. They had another style in the same color, which I have since ordered. Hopefully they won't sell out of it before they can ship me one. I guess this is what you run into when you are shopping closeouts and trying to buy light fixtures for $29.00!!!

That's great! I am glad you didn't just go away and forget about us. I hate an unfinished story! I always like to know the ending and always root for a happy ending! Make sure you show us the pictures when you have them.

Sue

Ncamy, I am so happy you are taking some of the talented members' suggestions. I can't wait to see updated pics! Also I can't wait to see your new fixture in the kitchen since my ugly fluorescent light that is always filled with bugs is next to go and I am not sure what to put in the place. I also have the problem of popcorn ceilings...

I loved your kitchen, except for the bowl and the overhead light. A porcelain clay bowl with food in it would be fine!

If I were to move in, I'd leave the big sink and DW white but put in a stainless fridge and stainless prep sink/faucet. Maybe paint the wall-- terra cotta? and throw away the t.v. - I might throw away the t.v. even to sell it. Put something beautiful there.

I like the painted border enough that it might inspire me to try some tile up there instead. Anyhow, good luck and don't let anything get you down. Oh and I love the bird clock! Someone's going to love your kitchen.

I love the fact that you got so many responses on modest and (relatively) cheap fixes including doing nothing but wait. Also great advice to look at the whole house again with an eye to, not so much how much you could spend on it, but just noting any little details now that you are more "detached" as an owner and trying to see it as a buyer. I would be attracted to darker neutral paint EVEN though I would likely re-paint all over again), and the new knobs. But, no buyer is likely to keep everything as-is so it would be a crapshoot to replace counter, appliances. Anyone who has any sort of interest in the house will know that they can change counters, paint and so forth themselvs.

Some of the real issues are not whether you will get your $$ back in price, but more whether you are in a real bind to sell quick, or can wait a few months. For some people, $$ is leaking out fast each month and therefore a quicker sale is most important.

I had hired an agent to sell my dad's house after he died. I lived in another city and had no interest in trying to do updates, even though it needed a lot of them--we were definitely into right-pricing, because once we would have started on one update, everything would follow, and we still could not justify an increase in price. So we tried to concentrate on necessary improvements like roof, etc. The agent kept telling us things like, how about new siding? great ceramic tile in the kitchen? etc etc. When we knew we were looking for a buyer who was okay with making his own updates. After more than several months of this, we fired her and hired someone else with a different attitude. The house sold in less than a month.

Okay, that might not be relevant to your situation, because certainly your home is way more up to date than that and there's also no comparison with the housing markets. The point is just, I now pay a lot more attention to what I hear an agent saying, to see if we are on the same wavelength and that they are truly working for my benefit. So I am more alert to whether the agent is sending poor-mouth signals to buyers or not. Also as many said, sometimes folks are "pressed" for a reason and so you can't always rely on what reasons they give, nor can you blow with the wind on the latest comments from lookers.

When you read the real estate sections now, it's all about how we the homeowners ought to invest a brazillian dollars prior to selling. Because remember the agents don't really care so much about the actual sale prices--they are into volume, and want to move stuff quickly.

Hi,
Hopefully you have sold your house by now, but just in case, I ran across this kitchen on apartment therapy's site and thought of yours. Maybe you can try to make it a more modern white kitchen. Is it possible to retile? I would buy this kitchen in a minute. White can be modern, yours just looks a little bit dated with the yellow and blue.