Progress!

[Torvy]

We have the tub shower combo in the guest bath, but only a large shower in the master. Tiled and inset into floor, walk-in. (Well, right now it is still just a space for the shower).

We did a slightly smaller one in remodel in former house. Removed a tub that sat unused for years.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

We noticed how hard it was for our aging parents to get in and out of the bathtub. So much so they didn't bathe as often as they should.
So we did the remodel to have a walk in shower in the master bath. It is so much easier than a tub. Also easier to clean.

 

[Torvy]

We put a teak shower seat in our shower. It can be moved about and makes for easier cleaning. We will take it along to the new place.

 

[ultrarunner]

One house with 4 owners in 20 years and each redid the bathrooms

First tub out, second tub in, third tub out and now tub in…

Confirms lots of disposable income!

The Realtors here advocate for everything painted… either white ir grey… including over premium stain grade cabinets and doors.

A nearby mansion with hardwood floors and stained wood features was all painted white in 1900…

In 1980 a team of volunteers refinished the floors and stripped the paint from the library and it is jaw dropping gorgeous… but more recent concerns of stripping 100 year old paint with lead means the remainder will stay painted white.

 

[two_bit_score]

Watch out for Flipper White.

 

[2manyrocks]

How before the fad changes and people start ripping this stuff out?

 

[Torvy]

This is our last home. I don't give a rat's backside about fads.

Got a shot or two of the new countertops.

 

[EddieWalker]

No backsplash?

 

[2manyrocks]

I apologize. Not talking about your home, but referring generally to what Ultrarunner posted about the realtors wanting everything painted white and then having to change it later.

 

[Torvy]

No backsplash?

It is forthcoming. Very basic. Color is close match to paint.

 

[Torvy]

I had an interesting conversation with the new owner of our place in the city. We intentionally did not paint it for sale because you never know what they want. Paint was going to be 15k.

They are apparently the perfect people to find our house. She's adding some accent walls (something my wife loves and has done in new place). The main color she is using is the exact green we have in the new place by the fireplace.

 

[Torvy]

I apologize. Not talking about your home, but referring generally to what Ultrarunner posted about the realtors wanting everything painted white and then having to change it later.

We had to argue with our realtor about it. I didn't want to sink in money and time just so they could redo it all. I'd rather give an allowance. Did we miss out on some potential offer? Probably. Those people would probably found something else to hate.

 

[2manyrocks]

The other thing the realtor/flippers are doing is painting the exterior of brick homes. It used to be that people painted brick homes when they added on and couldn't get the brick to match. So it was a negative selling point. Now they paint them just because they think they will sell for more money, but they are turning no-maintenance brick into something that will need repainting in 10-12 years. Or the next owner won't like the color.

But they'll leave the 15-20 year old roof........

 

[two_bit_score]

It is forthcoming. Very basic. Color is close match to paint.

Title? Subway?

 

[two_bit_score]

This is our last home. I don't give a rat's backside about fads.

Got a shot or two of the new countertops.

Nice counter tops! Haven't seen that color before. Neat!

 

[two_bit_score]

The other thing the realtor/flippers are doing is painting the exterior of brick homes. It used to be that people painted brick homes when they added on and couldn't get the brick to match. So it was a negative selling point. Now they paint them just because they think they will sell for more money, but they are turning no-maintenance brick into something that will need repainting in 10-12 years. Or the next owner won't like the color.

But they'll leave the 15-20 year old roof........

And if anyone balks at the sale because of the roof (some insurance companies wont insure or will only do so without replacement coverage on an 'older roof') the realtor will try to get the current owner to claim hail damage and see if they can get the roof replaced under their insurance policy just before they sell it. Happens often.

 

[Torvy]

Title? Subway?

Not technically subway, but along those lines. 3x6 a matte finish. Traditional subway is white and glossy. We have that in old house (with raised or beveled look). New stuff is flat, matte and boring. Counters are the focal point.

Btw, the countertop color is rainforest green.

 

[two_bit_score]

Btw, the countertop color is rainforest green.

That's a really nice countertop!

 

[2manyrocks]

What heating and air system will you be using?

 

[Torvy]

This is what the builder's guy installed. I think maybe it is Amana. Limited choices. We had a really nice variable speed Trane in the old house.