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Thank you all for your thoughtful feedback! I love this forum. As you can see, the cabinets (Kraftmaid) were not finished properly and don't fit neatly in some places. The granite was cut too short and doesn't go all the way to the end of the counter. The flow/footprint is awkward and doesn't maximize the space. Our choices are to do nothing, hire a contractor to finish the cabinets and replace with the right size granite, or do more of an overhaul to address these flaws. All of these choices involve some degree of risk--taking a while to sell and/or taking a loss on our investment. What would you do?
Wow, that's very "creative".. well this is definitely not a case of you just not liking the kitchen. That's one crazy reno!
If I planned to stay long-term, I'd probably go for a full redo. But, I'm sorta cheap, so I'd see if replacing the counters would help and see if something can be done with the existing cabinets to make it less awkward. If the cabinets are currently made by Kraftmaid you might be able to replace a couple to improve things.
I don't see the big problem with the kitchen. It was like that when you bought the place 5 yes ago so in theory you received a discount for the house then.
I don't see the big problem with the kitchen. It was like that when you bought the place 5 yes ago so in theory you received a discount for the house then.
I agree with you and michgc. I'd just fix the problems and leave the rest if I knew I was going to sell in 2 years.
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While I like the cabinets, they are kind of a funky looking mixture of styles that makes the cabinet space look less than optimal. Looks like whomever picked them out wanted to experiment but needed a little guidance. If the granite is short where the white wall is, maybe the cheaper thing is to remove the wall unless it will mean patching the floor?
Unless it's driving you nuts, I think I would wait and then scope out the houses on the market when you are ready to sell yours. If there kitchens don't look any better and they are prices similar, then I wouldn't do anything.
I think the granite color looks fine, I wouldn't change for that reason...just my thoughts. Good luck!
It seems a bit of a hodge podge. Perhaps a designer could help you replace few of the upper cabinets to give it a more cohesive look.
The white half wall seems odd. If you removed it, would the granite extend far enough to look okay?
If you are comfortable with the kitchen layout, I would fix the odd things and call it good. Unless it looks a great deal worse up close than it does in the photos, this kitchen is not much different from the kitchens I saw in the Parade of Homes a few weeks ago.
Well, it's not TERRIBLE. ... although cabinets that match the floor color so closely are one of my main kitchen pet peeves. Why do people do that? :-/
FWIW, it looks to me like whoever did that kitchen found a set of nice 'returned' custom cabinetry at a local home-improvement store and decided to pick up the "great deal" despite the fact that the cabinets didn't properly fit their space. :-/ Like they rearranged the cabinets like puzzle pieces until they sort of fit.
I was okay until I saw that big ole gap beside the TALL cabinet and the fact that the cabinets over the stove don't line up along the bottom edge. The one with the plate rack hangs too low. And the glass-front cabinet to the right of the micro is just oddly placed. There's no symmetry in the upper cabinetry.
Maybe I'm too, ah, particular, as I would notice those things immediately. Most people are probably not as critical as I am.
What I question is that kitchen in the price range you mentioned. To me that kitchen doesn't seem like what I would expect in a home that expensive.
I agree with making minimal adjustments if you know you're going to be selling before long, but I would also be prepared to offer at minumum $10k off your list price to anyone who says they love everything about the house but the kitchen. Probably not a suggestion many people here will like, but a kitchen can be a dealbreaker for a lot of buyers, especially in that price range.
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