3324 Zuni Update

This house is now about two weeks away from being complete and ready to sell.  There are many small things that will take place in the next two weeks to prepare the house to go on the market.  Lets go over where the house is now and what still needs to be done.

The outside of the house has been given a face lift with new paint and the landscaping has been cleaned up.

Next week slate will be added to the front porch giving this house great curb appeal.

If you are unsure what curb appeal your house has or how to improve your curb appeal contact a Realtor that has experience in your neighborhood.

New drywall has been hung throughout the house.  This fixed any damage done during the installation of the windows or damage from demolition.  The new drywall also finishes off the doorways that will no longer have a door as can be seen in this picture.

Removing doors opens a room and can make it appear larger.  In this house there were too many doors that conflicted with each other so several were removed.

Half of the built-in was removed to create a bar/eating area into the kitchen.  This also helps open up the kitchen to make it feel larger.

The rest of the built-in has been refurbished.  The paint on all the wood and hard wear was removed and returned to it original condition.

In the next few weeks granite will be added to the top of the built-in.

The plumbing and electrical is done in the kitchen and the drywall and windows have been installed.

The cabinets will be installed next week then the granite will be installed.  The tile floor will also be installed next week.

One of the last things to bring into the kitchen are the appliances.  Wait as long as you can to put in the stove/oven, dishwasher...to prevent the possibility of damaging them.

This is a picture of the new shower that was added to the bathroom in the basement which has been completely remodeled.

The next step is to tile the shower and floor then add the sink, toilet, miror and light. 

This bathroom was originally a half bath with just a sink and toilet.  Making this bathroom a 3/4 bathroom will help when selling.  Ask your Realtor how much value you can add to your house by adding an additional bathroom for making the existing bathroom larger.

This point in a renovation is really exciting because you begin to see what the finish house will look like.  This is when all of your planning will pay off because everything comes together, like the tile, cabinets, counter top and appliances all get installed in the last few weeks.

The next blog will be about the finishing touches and bringing everything together. 

Happy Renovating!

Timing is Everything

Timing is everything when it comes to a successful renovation.  You want to make sure that you do not have to wait for cabinets or flooring to arrive wasting time and money.  This is why its important to know what you will need for your renovation and when you will need it.

There are several things that may need to be ordered so these should be taken care of with in the first few weeks of the renovation.  For example the kitchen cabinets should be planned asap so that you can get the lay out for the plumbing, electrical and the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning).  Depending on the cabinets that you choose it could take 3 – 8 weeks for them to arrive so start this process early so you do not have to wait on anything.

If you are installing slab granite in the kitchen, you can order the granite once you have the schematic of the cabinets.  The granite will be put on hold until you are ready for installation at which point the exact measurements will be taken and the granite will be cut to size and installed.

The Garage is another item that should be taken care of within the first week.  The planning and building of the garage will take 1 -2 weeks but once its done you can plan the landscaping for the yard and also use the garage as storage for tools etc.

Windows should be ordered early in the renovation.  It is helpful to have the windows installed early so that if any drywall is damaged during installation it will get fixed with the rest of the drywall for the house.  If you install the windows after you have dry walled the house you will be wasting money fixing drywall that you just installed.  Windows usually take 3 weeks to get in so order them early.

In the second week the electrical, plumbing and HVAC should be done because they all need to pass inspection.  This can be the biggest hold up in your renovation because you can not move on until everything is up to code and has passed inspection. 

If you are installing wood floors order them about a week before you would like to install them.  Wood needs to acclimate to the house at least one day before they are installed to prevent warping or gaps. 

Staying ahead of your renovation will make everything run smoothly.  Making sure you have everything ordered before hand will ensure there are no unnecessary delays.

Happy renovating!