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Old 06-03-2009, 11:26 PM
 
Location: Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri
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Hey,
I just wanted to post a little survey here to find out some of your opinions. I have a house that I am going to be selling soon. It has white appliances (Kenmore brand countertop stove, wall oven, and dishwasher and a Whirlpool side by side fridge with ice maker and water). My question is: would you not buy this house because it has white appliances rather than stainless steel appliances? The hardware and light fixtures are oil rubbed bronze and the countertops are granite.
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:29 PM
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Location: NC/SC Border Patrol
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I am not shopping for a house, but I find stainless steel a very cold looking appliance. I much prefer white, especially with my country white cabinets. You might want to know that I am a senior citizen and may not think like the younger generation. I have a stainless steel sink and two of our white appliances have black front doors (stove and dishwasher). White is classic.
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:43 PM
 
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I despise my stainless..never again. Nor would I want granite, I love my old fashioned formica! If I ever go to buy a house, again, and find one I like with stainless or granite, I will ask for RE 'decorating' allowance to be rid of it LOL
IMHO- Hey if your house is clean, and neat, clutterfree and not overcrowded with furniture, don't sweat it. For goodness sake , don't go in debt trying to keep up with those darn Jones people!
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:43 AM
 
Location: Halfway between Number 4 Privet Drive and Forks, WA
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Absolutely. I bought a house with white appliances AND formica this past fall! (*gasp*) And it's my third home...
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Old 06-04-2009, 03:41 AM
 
Location: NJ
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I prefer the look of stainless but white appliances would most certainly NOT stop me from buying a house. Appliances are easy to replace.
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Old 06-04-2009, 04:51 AM
 
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There is nothing wrong with white as long as they all match. If your kitchen looks great and uncluttered there should be no problem. Good Luck selling your home!!
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:00 AM
 
Location: North Texas
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There is nothing wrong with white as long as they all match. If your kitchen looks great and uncluttered there should be no problem. Good Luck selling your home!!
I agree, as long as they all match it should be fine. When I was house hunting I did not care what color the appliances were as long as they were all the same color, and that color was white black or stainless steel. White is a nice neutral color for appliances.
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:28 AM
 
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I wouldn't mind...many of the stainless steel have dents and are hard to clean...I do like to see stainless steel, but if the house is what I like the appliances can always be changed later on.

No deal breaker!, and you know what is cool now, isn't cool in a year!
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Old 06-04-2009, 05:58 AM
 
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I bought a TV for the kitchen and got the only white model I could find. It matches the refrigerator, the dishwasher, stove and even the countertops. I like a bright kitchen and when you get stainless or black appliances you have to darken the walls to match.
It depends on the house. If I ever get my timberframe, then I'll get stainless appliances.
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:44 AM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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I don't really care about the color. As long as the kitchen is clean, functional and has counter space, that's all that matters to me.
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