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Modern Kitchen

We came into this project with a really tight budget, the customer had been renting this home for years, that when she decided to come back, it was destroyed, the customer decided to put all her money into changing the layout of her kitchen, and changing the flooring for hardwood, and a new layer of paint all throughout

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  • PRO
    8 years ago

    The new floor is gorgeous!

    Home Style Improvement thanked Verona Home Design
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Nice open space!

    Home Style Improvement thanked OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    So much more space to move around! Looks great!

    Home Style Improvement thanked User
  • 8 years ago
    What floor is the bathroom?
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    @fifamom it is a 12 x 24 ceramic tile from Floor & Decor

  • 8 years ago

    @ Home Style Improvement - ceramic? is it rectified? what is the grout joint distance? is there a name? matte finish?

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Nicely done!

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    @fifamom it is actually porcelain, and here is the link to get the information you need for the tile

    https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/avenza-bianco-porcelain-tile-100378199.html#prefn1=finish&prefn2=size&prefv1=Matte&prefv2=12+x+24&start=3 

    The grout joint distance its 1/8

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I flip homes ,and am seeing in this picture no one addressed the ceilings after the remodel. I just bought another house it has those same stucco ceilings through out. the only new ceiling are kitchen and eat in area because we opened it up.

    it cost me about 3000 plus materials to go over them with 1/4 inch drywall or skim coat them all since its not just removable like popcorn.

    Do you think its a waste of money to redo those ceilings, or should I just try to have someone match the design on the 2 new rooms then paint them all?

    The last 3 homes I also took down the crown molding and chair rail I thought it might look too Victorian with my modern design and it wasn't in the Family room or half bath so I felt maybe it wasn't consistent. Would you take it down?

    Other houses in the development that have sold also have it , but in my opinion it looks dated., but is it worth the money to remove?

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  • PRO
    8 years ago
    @sweetsummertime are the photos the before and after of the flip home you were speaking of?
    I would not suggest to skim down the texture ceilings, unless it fits on your budget. You can just match all ceilings to have the same texture, and paint all ceiling white.
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    yes the photos are before and after on a flip. I'm getting conflicting opinions. Of course I believe it looks better with nice smooth ceilings but its very costly. 3000 plus material.

    but does it ruin the whole look to keep dated ceilings and patch, match and paint them?

    I also always take the chair and crown down I kind of feel it looks colonial, what do you think? The 5th and 7th picture are actually my new project that I'm still debating on

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Maybe keep ceiling and crown on this one?

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    Keep both and just match the rest to the existing. It wouldn't be worth spending that money on something that wont really increase the overall price.
  • PRO
    8 years ago
    @sweetsummertime
    Also, do ceiling white, and for the crown molding do extra white so you can the edge definition.
  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Home Style Improvement,

    I saw 2 houses sell in the same development that still had them and they sold in a short time for a normal price. So maybe Ill leave them and the crown. Of course they didn't have the open concept. Its crazy I go 100% in both directions . That's why I asked for opinions .At this point I cant even find a capable dry wall person.

    I also have windows that have crumbly gazing beads around the glass, the plastic is so dry rotted on the piece surrounding the glass but it doesn't hold the glass in it just surrounds it,so I am replacing 5 of the windows but I cant afford to replace all 20 because the other 15 work they just look bad . We have not been able to figure out the manufacture of these windows for the last 3 homes I tried everything. Has anyone heard of a universal glazing bead I can use.

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  • PRO
    8 years ago

    have you tried Colonial sash and door? although they are pricey, you can go back as far as the 1800 styles with them. where are you located?

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    South NJ

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    The problem is I don't know the manufactuer