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You know the absolute worst part of the housing market? All the shit you need to do to a house so you don't offend a buyer.

Posted by TWuG Mar 15 '10, 14:37

"You should paint your front door. People don't like wood-grain anymore."

"You should paint your maple cabinets white. No one likes maple anymore."

"You should paint your woodwork. White's the way to go."

"That dishwasher? It should be white."

"Those built ins? White."

"Carpet should be neutral."

"Walls should be neutral."

I'm already replacing the roof and refinishing the wood floors. The paint is a no-brainer. As is the carpet.

But, really, I am NOT going to remodel a house I'm moving out of to meet the lowest common denominator buyer.

If you don't like blonde cabinets and woodwork buy someone else's house. I'm sick of dropping money on a house that's already depreciated $50,000 in the 6 years since we bought it thanks to the shit market.

Responses:

do not paint over wood ... that's just wrong - let them do it to suit themselves -- nm - JenBro Mar 15, 14:44
It's a challenge determining how much is worth it fir the ROI - ty97 Mar 15, 14:42
it's the buyers market right now - Danedukenuuk Mar 15, 14:42
that always bugs me on the house hunting shows when they complain about the existing wall colors, as if that's actually a factor in buying a home. - znufrii Mar 15, 14:40
This is what I'm going through with my wife. And she's a real estate agent so she sees everything. It's making me frikkin' nuts. -- nm - pmb Mar 15, 14:39
My father ended up buying a whole new furniture set because his wife's taste in furnishings was so atrocious. -- nm - TFox Mar 15, 14:39 1
- it shouldn't matter but it does. I walked out of a condo showing because it was done up too old lady. -- nm - Reagen Mar 15, 14:40
"That countertop? White granite." -- nm - Max Mar 15, 14:38
don't you make that up on the other house that you're buying? order them to do all the same crap -- nm - fairway frank Mar 15, 14:38 2
- We bought a new build. No one to nickel and dime on that end. -- nm - TWuG Mar 15, 14:41 1
  - what colors? -- nm - Max Mar 15, 14:41
WORD. - nubby Mar 15, 14:38 2
- /feels your pain/ - Dr.Vermin Mar 15, 14:40 1
  - And every time you think you're done, you step on another one. -- nm - nubby Mar 15, 14:42

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You know the absolute worst part of the housing market? All the shit you need to do to a house so you don't offend a buyer.

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