[macmichael]

Some thoughts on your kitchen remodel

I have used Ikea on 10 kitchen remodels including our condo and main SFR. So I speak from experience. I was doing fix and flips for a while.

M. Early is a very reputable contractor, but not inexpensive.

A experienced finish carpenter / contractor can easily install Ikea’s. BUT there is a learning curve. After you learn what you can do many many things are possible that do not appear in the catalog.

For example I like to put in a 33″ wide base and match with 17″ wide uppers. So you buy a base box and cut it down for the 17″ required for the upper. Regular base is pulled out from wall to get 33″ with ledger nailed to the wall. Ikea offers 36″ wide drawers and these are really nice for pots / pans / etc. On uppers I use the glass doors, but throw away the wood shelves and order 3/8″ glass shelves from a glass shop. Because you can modify the box size if you pick a panel door style ( thicker frame and thinner middle ) you can take it apart cut down the inside part and reinstall the frame and voila you can make any size cabinet you need for a filler. You can make solid bases from 2×4 framing if desired although the legs work well. I could go on, but anyone knowledgable about finish construction could pick up on these ideas. So much flexibility.

Granite 12 x 12 squares can work very well and look great. Spend the money for good pulls they really dress up the final product.

Finally if anyone is doing an Ikea kitchen and needs parts I have a big storage bin of excess parts. Best to all. $ 15K seemed cheap for a full redo.

[macmichael]

Some thoughts on your kitchen remodel

I have used Ikea on 10 kitchen remodels including our condo and main SFR. So I speak from experience. I was doing fix and flips for a while.

M. Early is a very reputable contractor, but not inexpensive.

A experienced finish carpenter / contractor can easily install Ikea’s. BUT there is a learning curve. After you learn what you can do many many things are possible that do not appear in the catalog.

For example I like to put in a 33″ wide base and match with 17″ wide uppers. So you buy a base box and cut it down for the 17″ required for the upper. Regular base is pulled out from wall to get 33″ with ledger nailed to the wall. Ikea offers 36″ wide drawers and these are really nice for pots / pans / etc. On uppers I use the glass doors, but throw away the wood shelves and order 3/8″ glass shelves from a glass shop. Because you can modify the box size if you pick a panel door style ( thicker frame and thinner middle ) you can take it apart cut down the inside part and reinstall the frame and voila you can make any size cabinet you need for a filler. You can make solid bases from 2×4 framing if desired although the legs work well. I could go on, but anyone knowledgable about finish construction could pick up on these ideas. So much flexibility.

Granite 12 x 12 squares can work very well and look great. Spend the money for good pulls they really dress up the final product.

Finally if anyone is doing an Ikea kitchen and needs parts I have a big storage bin of excess parts. Best to all. $ 15K seemed cheap for a full redo.

[macmichael]

Some thoughts on your kitchen remodel

I have used Ikea on 10 kitchen remodels including our condo and main SFR. So I speak from experience. I was doing fix and flips for a while.

M. Early is a very reputable contractor, but not inexpensive.

A experienced finish carpenter / contractor can easily install Ikea’s. BUT there is a learning curve. After you learn what you can do many many things are possible that do not appear in the catalog.

For example I like to put in a 33″ wide base and match with 17″ wide uppers. So you buy a base box and cut it down for the 17″ required for the upper. Regular base is pulled out from wall to get 33″ with ledger nailed to the wall. Ikea offers 36″ wide drawers and these are really nice for pots / pans / etc. On uppers I use the glass doors, but throw away the wood shelves and order 3/8″ glass shelves from a glass shop. Because you can modify the box size if you pick a panel door style ( thicker frame and thinner middle ) you can take it apart cut down the inside part and reinstall the frame and voila you can make any size cabinet you need for a filler. You can make solid bases from 2×4 framing if desired although the legs work well. I could go on, but anyone knowledgable about finish construction could pick up on these ideas. So much flexibility.

Granite 12 x 12 squares can work very well and look great. Spend the money for good pulls they really dress up the final product.

Finally if anyone is doing an Ikea kitchen and needs parts I have a big storage bin of excess parts. Best to all. $ 15K seemed cheap for a full redo.

[macmichael]

Some thoughts on your kitchen remodel

I have used Ikea on 10 kitchen remodels including our condo and main SFR. So I speak from experience. I was doing fix and flips for a while.

M. Early is a very reputable contractor, but not inexpensive.

A experienced finish carpenter / contractor can easily install Ikea’s. BUT there is a learning curve. After you learn what you can do many many things are possible that do not appear in the catalog.

For example I like to put in a 33″ wide base and match with 17″ wide uppers. So you buy a base box and cut it down for the 17″ required for the upper. Regular base is pulled out from wall to get 33″ with ledger nailed to the wall. Ikea offers 36″ wide drawers and these are really nice for pots / pans / etc. On uppers I use the glass doors, but throw away the wood shelves and order 3/8″ glass shelves from a glass shop. Because you can modify the box size if you pick a panel door style ( thicker frame and thinner middle ) you can take it apart cut down the inside part and reinstall the frame and voila you can make any size cabinet you need for a filler. You can make solid bases from 2×4 framing if desired although the legs work well. I could go on, but anyone knowledgable about finish construction could pick up on these ideas. So much flexibility.

Granite 12 x 12 squares can work very well and look great. Spend the money for good pulls they really dress up the final product.

Finally if anyone is doing an Ikea kitchen and needs parts I have a big storage bin of excess parts. Best to all. $ 15K seemed cheap for a full redo.

[macmichael]

Some thoughts on your kitchen remodel

I have used Ikea on 10 kitchen remodels including our condo and main SFR. So I speak from experience. I was doing fix and flips for a while.

M. Early is a very reputable contractor, but not inexpensive.

A experienced finish carpenter / contractor can easily install Ikea’s. BUT there is a learning curve. After you learn what you can do many many things are possible that do not appear in the catalog.

For example I like to put in a 33″ wide base and match with 17″ wide uppers. So you buy a base box and cut it down for the 17″ required for the upper. Regular base is pulled out from wall to get 33″ with ledger nailed to the wall. Ikea offers 36″ wide drawers and these are really nice for pots / pans / etc. On uppers I use the glass doors, but throw away the wood shelves and order 3/8″ glass shelves from a glass shop. Because you can modify the box size if you pick a panel door style ( thicker frame and thinner middle ) you can take it apart cut down the inside part and reinstall the frame and voila you can make any size cabinet you need for a filler. You can make solid bases from 2×4 framing if desired although the legs work well. I could go on, but anyone knowledgable about finish construction could pick up on these ideas. So much flexibility.

Granite 12 x 12 squares can work very well and look great. Spend the money for good pulls they really dress up the final product.

Finally if anyone is doing an Ikea kitchen and needs parts I have a big storage bin of excess parts. Best to all. $ 15K seemed cheap for a full redo.

[macmichael]

New view listing

6342 madra ( may have address slightly off, Joan Hay listing ) On south side of street with view of lake, looks like no work has been done for ages so may need a total rehab inside, perhaps an estate, view A ++, location A-/ B+, do not know price at this point.

Also open house the sunday at 5908 Madra, more selling of remodeling service as price is still $ 1.25 to $ 1.3, not serious.

[macmichael]

New view listing

6342 madra ( may have address slightly off, Joan Hay listing ) On south side of street with view of lake, looks like no work has been done for ages so may need a total rehab inside, perhaps an estate, view A ++, location A-/ B+, do not know price at this point.

Also open house the sunday at 5908 Madra, more selling of remodeling service as price is still $ 1.25 to $ 1.3, not serious.

[macmichael]

New view listing

6342 madra ( may have address slightly off, Joan Hay listing ) On south side of street with view of lake, looks like no work has been done for ages so may need a total rehab inside, perhaps an estate, view A ++, location A-/ B+, do not know price at this point.

Also open house the sunday at 5908 Madra, more selling of remodeling service as price is still $ 1.25 to $ 1.3, not serious.

[macmichael]

New view listing

6342 madra ( may have address slightly off, Joan Hay listing ) On south side of street with view of lake, looks like no work has been done for ages so may need a total rehab inside, perhaps an estate, view A ++, location A-/ B+, do not know price at this point.

Also open house the sunday at 5908 Madra, more selling of remodeling service as price is still $ 1.25 to $ 1.3, not serious.

[macmichael]

New view listing

6342 madra ( may have address slightly off, Joan Hay listing ) On south side of street with view of lake, looks like no work has been done for ages so may need a total rehab inside, perhaps an estate, view A ++, location A-/ B+, do not know price at this point.

Also open house the sunday at 5908 Madra, more selling of remodeling service as price is still $ 1.25 to $ 1.3, not serious.

[macmichael]

Pemeliza

I talked recently to one of the long time, active agents up here on the hill and even she couldn’t get a good read.

Seems like your comment on a stand off is applicable.

My observation is that the the distress / over bought in last few years / REO stuff has been mostly worked thru. In the past many of the homes that came up were downsizing or estates ( many of these ). I suspect that we are moving back to normal times in that there are a relative limited number of these that come up in a quarter. In the past in more normal times ( what ever that is ) they were priced more accurately and moved relatively quickly. I believe there is a general backlog of people that would like to live in DC. So when a house came up it was quickly looked at and evaluated and if it fit offers were submitted and if not the buyers waited till the next one came along.

I think today we are almost if not back to that situation and buyers just have to wait it out, hence the reason for the low inventory.

[macmichael]

Pemeliza

I talked recently to one of the long time, active agents up here on the hill and even she couldn’t get a good read.

Seems like your comment on a stand off is applicable.

My observation is that the the distress / over bought in last few years / REO stuff has been mostly worked thru. In the past many of the homes that came up were downsizing or estates ( many of these ). I suspect that we are moving back to normal times in that there are a relative limited number of these that come up in a quarter. In the past in more normal times ( what ever that is ) they were priced more accurately and moved relatively quickly. I believe there is a general backlog of people that would like to live in DC. So when a house came up it was quickly looked at and evaluated and if it fit offers were submitted and if not the buyers waited till the next one came along.

I think today we are almost if not back to that situation and buyers just have to wait it out, hence the reason for the low inventory.

[macmichael]

Pemeliza

I talked recently to one of the long time, active agents up here on the hill and even she couldn’t get a good read.

Seems like your comment on a stand off is applicable.

My observation is that the the distress / over bought in last few years / REO stuff has been mostly worked thru. In the past many of the homes that came up were downsizing or estates ( many of these ). I suspect that we are moving back to normal times in that there are a relative limited number of these that come up in a quarter. In the past in more normal times ( what ever that is ) they were priced more accurately and moved relatively quickly. I believe there is a general backlog of people that would like to live in DC. So when a house came up it was quickly looked at and evaluated and if it fit offers were submitted and if not the buyers waited till the next one came along.

I think today we are almost if not back to that situation and buyers just have to wait it out, hence the reason for the low inventory.

[macmichael]

Pemeliza

I talked recently to one of the long time, active agents up here on the hill and even she couldn’t get a good read.

Seems like your comment on a stand off is applicable.

My observation is that the the distress / over bought in last few years / REO stuff has been mostly worked thru. In the past many of the homes that came up were downsizing or estates ( many of these ). I suspect that we are moving back to normal times in that there are a relative limited number of these that come up in a quarter. In the past in more normal times ( what ever that is ) they were priced more accurately and moved relatively quickly. I believe there is a general backlog of people that would like to live in DC. So when a house came up it was quickly looked at and evaluated and if it fit offers were submitted and if not the buyers waited till the next one came along.

I think today we are almost if not back to that situation and buyers just have to wait it out, hence the reason for the low inventory.

[macmichael]

Pemeliza

I talked recently to one of the long time, active agents up here on the hill and even she couldn’t get a good read.

Seems like your comment on a stand off is applicable.

My observation is that the the distress / over bought in last few years / REO stuff has been mostly worked thru. In the past many of the homes that came up were downsizing or estates ( many of these ). I suspect that we are moving back to normal times in that there are a relative limited number of these that come up in a quarter. In the past in more normal times ( what ever that is ) they were priced more accurately and moved relatively quickly. I believe there is a general backlog of people that would like to live in DC. So when a house came up it was quickly looked at and evaluated and if it fit offers were submitted and if not the buyers waited till the next one came along.

I think today we are almost if not back to that situation and buyers just have to wait it out, hence the reason for the low inventory.

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