swimmer_spe
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I am planning on my next major project. It will either be my main bathroom, or the kitchen.
The main bathroom is 8x5, a 4 piece with a tub and shower.
The tiling is old.
The tub's white enamel is wearing away,.
The walls are also partially covered with tongue and groove wood, but is missing in spots. The light fixture is definitely 80s vintage.
Basically, the layout would stay the same, but all new fixtures and wall coverings.
The kitchen is a combination kitchen and dining room. Currently It has a electric stove, fridge and a double sink. It has a portable dishwasher that I cannot use due to the faucet is not compatible.
There is nothing wrong with the fridge and stove. They are about 5 years old, and are simple.
I want to use a working dishwasher.
The cabinets are old. They do not go all the way to the ceiling. The hardware is ugly. The doors are wood with a white inner part. The uppers are too shallow. I hit my head on the corner doors when they are open. The other doors will open almost flush and out of the way. I hate the location of the handles on the lowers. This means that jut changing the location means there will be holes in all of them.
The counters are laminate and show signs of wear.
The flooring is fine. It is linoleum and is in decent condition.
The layout is annoying. I would swap where the stove and fridge are.
I know a kitchen reno is going to be more expensive.
I have a second bathroom to use while the other one is out of commission.
So, in 5 years, I plan on selling and upgrading. I could leave them, but they both annoy me equally. So, when I sell, which will add value? Which will give me more bang for the buck?
The main bathroom is 8x5, a 4 piece with a tub and shower.
The tiling is old.
The tub's white enamel is wearing away,.
The walls are also partially covered with tongue and groove wood, but is missing in spots. The light fixture is definitely 80s vintage.
Basically, the layout would stay the same, but all new fixtures and wall coverings.
The kitchen is a combination kitchen and dining room. Currently It has a electric stove, fridge and a double sink. It has a portable dishwasher that I cannot use due to the faucet is not compatible.
There is nothing wrong with the fridge and stove. They are about 5 years old, and are simple.
I want to use a working dishwasher.
The cabinets are old. They do not go all the way to the ceiling. The hardware is ugly. The doors are wood with a white inner part. The uppers are too shallow. I hit my head on the corner doors when they are open. The other doors will open almost flush and out of the way. I hate the location of the handles on the lowers. This means that jut changing the location means there will be holes in all of them.
The counters are laminate and show signs of wear.
The flooring is fine. It is linoleum and is in decent condition.
The layout is annoying. I would swap where the stove and fridge are.
I know a kitchen reno is going to be more expensive.
I have a second bathroom to use while the other one is out of commission.
So, in 5 years, I plan on selling and upgrading. I could leave them, but they both annoy me equally. So, when I sell, which will add value? Which will give me more bang for the buck?