Comments on: A Kitchen Odyssey: Follow Along, If You Dare http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html Redfin San Diego Sweet Digs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:42:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Susan Brady http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html/comment-page-1#comment-8871 Susan Brady Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:51:22 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html#comment-8871 Yes, pictures will be coming too. I am walking a fine line, because if I designed my dream kitchen it would not be what would help sell the house. So I have to compromise on a lot - make it usable for my work, but palatable for buyers. A good designer would certainly temper my personal preferences, which could be good. that said, I am going to do all the footwork myself - researching every aspect and narrowing down what I want. If I have too much of a struggle, I may need to consult a designer for help and the final plans. Yes, pictures will be coming too. I am walking a fine line, because if I designed my dream kitchen it would not be what would help sell the house. So I have to compromise on a lot – make it usable for my work, but palatable for buyers. A good designer would certainly temper my personal preferences, which could be good. that said, I am going to do all the footwork myself – researching every aspect and narrowing down what I want. If I have too much of a struggle, I may need to consult a designer for help and the final plans.

]]> By: ellem http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html/comment-page-1#comment-8821 ellem Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:53:03 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html#comment-8821 oooo, goody! Hope you include lots of pics - - personally I would opt to design it myself, since I'd be the one using it on a daily basis, plus I;'d be afraid of being steered towards certain trends everyone seems to love but I dont -- that being said, I'm a HUGE Ikea fan! A mix-n-match approach is what i'd do -- so it wouldn't look totally like one of their catalogue rooms. Please post before/afters, floorplans, etc., this will be interesting since we'll probably be doing the same too after we buy . . oooo, goody! Hope you include lots of pics – -

personally I would opt to design it myself, since I’d be the one using it on a daily basis, plus I;’d be afraid of being steered towards certain trends everyone seems to love but I dont — that being said, I’m a HUGE Ikea fan! A mix-n-match approach is what i’d do — so it wouldn’t look totally like one of their catalogue rooms.

Please post before/afters, floorplans, etc., this will be interesting since we’ll probably be doing the same too after we buy . .

]]> By: susan.brady http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html/comment-page-1#comment-8677 susan.brady Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:19:57 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html#comment-8677 Thanks Chuck. Good to know. It certainly can be a daunting process! Thanks Chuck. Good to know. It certainly can be a daunting process!

]]> By: Chuck Ponzi http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html/comment-page-1#comment-8676 Chuck Ponzi Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:17:32 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html#comment-8676 Sorry, got cut off. And/or ruin it by not doing it right. They also communicate with contractors and know contractors that will do it right the first time too. Like I said, you may end up saving money if you get a good one with plenty of kitchen remodels. Experience counts with everything. Sorry, got cut off.

And/or ruin it by not doing it right. They also communicate with contractors and know contractors that will do it right the first time too.

Like I said, you may end up saving money if you get a good one with plenty of kitchen remodels. Experience counts with everything.

]]> By: Chuck Ponzi http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html/comment-page-1#comment-8675 Chuck Ponzi Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:15:50 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/08/a_kitchen_odyssey_follow_along_if_you_dare.html#comment-8675 Don't rule out a designer just yet. They may not be as expensive as you thought. It's better to interview a few of them to show you what they have done and how much they charge. You might just end up saving money (and time) by "doing it right the first time" and not making the normal owner-operator missteps. It's like letting a professional diagnose a problem with your car. It doesn't cost as much to diagnose it properly than it does to fix something needlessly and/or Don’t rule out a designer just yet. They may not be as expensive as you thought. It’s better to interview a few of them to show you what they have done and how much they charge. You might just end up saving money (and time) by “doing it right the first time” and not making the normal owner-operator missteps.

It’s like letting a professional diagnose a problem with your car. It doesn’t cost as much to diagnose it properly than it does to fix something needlessly and/or

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