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We are selling our home (<$180,000) and need to replace our worn out carpet. We can replace the carpet with laminate for about $500 more, with us doing prep work, but want to know if it is worth it? If so, does name brand make a difference (e.g., is Pergo better?) (BTW - wood floors aren't an...
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Before selling our home, our upstairs playroom/loft area carpet needs to be replaced (cleaning just isn't going to be good enough). Do we also need to replace the carpet in the 2 bedrooms that connect to the playroom? (The bedroom carpet is in good shape.) My concern is that home buyers will think...
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Here is my Bathroom Checklist I give to my clients. Bathroom Checklist Remove any wallpaper and paint the bathroom walls a soothing, neutral color. Avoid pastels and primary colors. If possible, update the bathroom by: Adding new hardware and faucets Painting worn or dated cabinets Replacing...
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Oh my goodness. Thank you for your detailed response. I like tile as well and will work in that direction.
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We have a variety of flooring in our home, including carpet, tile, wood and a laminate. One of the rooms had water damage and we couldn’t match up the same wood but we found a laminate we thought was a close match. Some of my friends have said it may be a problem when we go to sell because it’s...
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Thanks everyone. Well, we got rid of the carpet. Here is what we did. Much better don't you think? As you can tell in the photo we're also painting the room.
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Yes, I have a Ten Dollar answer. Home Depot, Restore-A-Finish. Phenomenal product. Works wonders on floors where some of the finish is damaged or worn away. Just get a rag and wipe it on. Then, wipe it off. Lasts a long time, wood looks completely nourished & refinished. Comes in several colors....
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Hello tonePA. Perhaps others can give you some good ideas on how to save some money but I thought I'd share with you some numbers from one of my favorite resources, costhelpers.com . This site gives estimates of what different services/projects cost. Based on their information , you should be able...
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Here's a picture. Thanks, again.
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Hi Dorothy, How is the condition of the laminate at the top of the stairs? From your photo, the bottom looks to be in good shape. If it's only the stairs you need to consider with surface replacement, I'd suggest you stick with the carpet as it might be hard to match the real wood with the laminate...