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Cheryl F

Rocky Mount, NC
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Ok, all you savvy re-modelers!

Here's a dilemma: We're going to be selling our home (moving to new location) and I need some advice on what to do with my master bath to maximize sales appeal in this tough market ...»
(without putting more into it than I'll get out!). The bath is very large, with a separate shower and jetted tub. Tile is all the white 4" tile. We're going to replace the countertops with Caesarstone or granite, as well as all the knobs, faucets, etc. The shower is glass trimmed with that brass, which of course makes it look a bit dated. If we were staying, we'd do a complete remodel and redo all the tile. Putting it on the market, I'm wondering if changing countertops and hardware would do the trick? What do you think?

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Cheryl F Rocky Mount, NC on Aug 25, 2011
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    BeckySue, Certified Maste... on Aug 17, 2012
    Cheryl, coming in late, but wanted to share that i went through the same dilemma! My first ...»
    stage of upgrades was to remove the plate glass mirror and install 2 separate oil rubbed bronze light bars over each sink with frame mirrors that had both brass and bronze - surprising how much it tamed the brass down! We put our house on the market (2yrs ago) and didnt have much response. The bathroom was "updated" but my problem came that it wasnt done nearly as nice as the kitchen :-/ The market has improved now.. but we decided to renovate and do new tile, new fixtures, vanities and even a shower door. We did bronze on the shower door - frameless is about 30% + more than the framed models. Put our house on the market and it went under contract in 3wks!

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Hey, all you wonderful designers out there!

Quick question on purchasing hanging fixtures for over tables: What is the light size to table/area ration? I've seen that somewhere as a good guide to what size fixture you should ...»
purchase...but can't seem to locate it now that I really need that info (of course!).

I'm replacing a fixture over our kitchen table.

Many thanks!

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Cheryl F Rocky Mount, NC on Aug 05, 2011
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    Cheryl F on Aug 05, 2011
    Perfect! Thanks so much Yamini - that was a big help.
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Windows & Doors: Here's a design question for the forum: I'm updating a home built in the 90s.

Brass everywhere: door handles, faucets, etc. We've just finished doing a minor revamp of an upstairs bath where we replaced the brass with brushed chrome faucets, cabinet hardware, etc ...»
to create a spa-like feel. Now, those brass door handles are standing out like neon signs that say "I'm a relic!" . Should we go ahead and change out the door knobs (which I'm completely on board with)...and what do you do about the door HINGES...? I've noticed that many new homes have that rubbed bronze used throughout for door hardware, which I think is not a bad idea. (But I wouldn't want to mix that with the chrome inside the bath I don't think - do you?) Let me know what you think - and what you're seeing out there! Thanks so much for your input!

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Cheryl F Rocky Mount, NC on Jul 17, 2011
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    Cheryl F on Jun 14, 2012
    Thanks, everyone! I've never seen the Rub & Buff, but I'll check it out. So far, the ...»
    bathrooms are brushed chrome as to fixtures, with all the interior door knobs & hinges rubbed oil bronze. Looks really great!

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Home Maintenance & Repairs: The former owner of our current home had all the woodwork outside covered in some heinous sort of aluminum siding

material. Hate, hate, hate it! What I'd like to do is rip it all off and expose the wood again. Can this be done? I mean, don't these contractors just sort of cover up the wood when ...»
this kind of work is done?

If so, aside from some minor patching of a zillion nail holes...shouldn't the original wood still be intact and ready to go?

Thanks!

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Cheryl F Rocky Mount, NC on Apr 14, 2011
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  • HandyANDY Home Renovations All Repairs, LLC
    HandyANDY Home Renovation... on Oct 02, 2011
    Good thoughts Gilkirk - but remember she is wanting to retain the original wood siding that's ...»
    under the aluminum...not change it out.

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Gardening: Is anyone familiar with pea gravel that has a clay base?

Our landscape designer, who has since relocated to the coast, recommended that. Thanks!
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Cheryl F Rocky Mount, NC on Apr 01, 2011
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    Cheryl F on Apr 14, 2011
    Thanks so much, Paul! He had made it sound like the two were mixed together in a ...»
    ready-to-spread mix.

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