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| Thread ID: 145963 | 2018-03-18 08:34:00 | Are renovation about looks? | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
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| 1447425 | 2018-03-18 08:34:00 | We just did some smallish reno's, finally after 18yrs living here replaced the aging leaking (unless the taps are really tight) small washing basin in the toilet which has a spray down spout to a small basin / vanity with a mixer tap and replaced the worn and dry carpet in the conservatory with tiles . We were able to get clearance special products . The toilet and bathroom still have embossed wallpaper with paint on top from the last owner . We have migrated the bathroom basin to a mixer (from 2 taps and spout) . Both still vinyl flooring . If all things are functioning are renovation about looks? To look modern and new, it's the floor the wall and then the cabinets, basins and shower cubes right? Do tradespeople find them ho hum also like how a computer person when they get home the last thing some wanna spend time on are computers . The average user might just surf the web, well a old computer can do that, maybe with a SSD and if they want it to look new a new screen and a new keyboard and mouse . :) |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1447426 | 2018-03-18 09:40:00 | Yeah, renovations are about form rather than function in most cases. An old bath will get you just as clean as a new bath. So it's mostly bollocks. Keeping up appearances for no practical reason in most cases. AKA flushing money down the toilet. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1447427 | 2018-03-18 17:30:00 | Yes mostly for looks sometimes for function as you have found with leaking taps. We have done up many houses and on sold them, have always made a profit yet the ones that have just had some cosmetics done have usually made the most money. The only one we nearly didn't make anything on needed several piles replacing which I had missed when we initially looked at the place. | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1447428 | 2018-03-18 17:44:00 | I think renovations are about keeping your home and house up to date. If you dont do any then in ten years your house will be outdated and feel old etc. Also it must add value to the house and make your life better and keep your other half happy. Especially kitchens and bathrooms Of course you could spend the money on a new graphics card or Raid system. |
Digby (677) | ||
| 1447429 | 2018-03-18 17:48:00 | I think renovations are about keeping your home and house up to date. If you dont do any then in ten years your house will be outdated and feel old etc. Also it must add value to the house and make your life better and keep your other half happy. Especially kitchens and bathrooms Of course you could spend the money on a new graphics card or Raid system. However you have to be careful not to over capitalise, spending also needs to be in the right areas if its only cosmetic as you said kitchens and bathrooms usually |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1447430 | 2018-03-18 19:34:00 | If all things are functioning are renovation about looks? Do tradespeople find them ho hum also like how a computer person when they get home the last thing some wanna spend time on are computers. :) Depends on the tradie I guess. Yes, it IS about looks. Watch any house program, dated is the term you will hear. Then they go install black taps, shallow, square sinks and such and say oh how "on trend". (Hate that expression). So, todays "on trend" is tomorrows dated. Sure if it needs replacing, or you find it impractical or annoying in some way, reno... If selling and you have a previously on trend avocado coloured bath, reno. But if you are happy with it, leave it alone. We chnaged our bathroom sink a while ago. It had a pedestal sink and a hanging off wall tiny drawer/cupboard thing. Storage was rubbish. So bought a sink/cupboard thing from the local op shop and installed it. It's last seasons? "on trend", well actually a bit old now, but I don't care. It has plenty of storage, aa glass top I liked, and a deep bowl type sink. Room to wash your hands properly is what I care about, not looks and fashion. |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1447431 | 2018-03-18 19:49:00 | Appearance is all-important. If the house looks like it is about to fall down, paint it with stiff yet fashionable paint. (As Seen On TV). |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1447432 | 2018-03-18 19:56:00 | Sometimes it is for convenience, practicality, or an improvement in living conditions. For example I built a new bathroom out of my smallest bedroom because the old bathroom didn't have room for a bath and I wanted one. Then I turned the old bathroom into a laundry which is a lot better than a tiny alcove near the toilet. Meanwhile I've lived with the original floor coverings and interior paint since I bought the place in 1999 and will likely wait until the mortgage is paid off before considering those - because that is purely cosmetic. The kitchen is on my hit list, not because of how it looks but because it needs more storage and a place for the fridge that doesn't take the paint off the side and block the pantry. Trends are often stupid, and I hate the form over function design of a lot of stuff. I watch these shows making things out of MDF and painting walls bright colours and to me it looks like it won't take very long at all until it all looks terrible and needs re doing. "you shouldn't make the TV the focus of the room" but that's what I use the room for? or Lets put windows on 3 sides of the lounge and make it bright and airy with good indoor outdoor flow - looks great empty but where do I put my furniture or TV ? Lets re design houses and get rid of pelmets and net curtains because they are not trendy - forget that both add insulation to a house, so what. Lets make houses flat on the ground with concrete floors - never mind that bugs and dirt will track in and that extra effort to seal the floor is needed to prevent moisture, or that air flow under the floor serves a design purpose - but hey it looks good (just don't do it in a flood prone area). I could go on. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1447433 | 2018-03-19 03:34:00 | Sometimes it is for convenience, practicality, or an improvement in living conditions. I watch these shows making things out of MDF and painting walls bright colours and to me it looks like it won't take very long at all until it all looks terrible and needs re doing. "you shouldn't make the TV the focus of the room" but that's what I use the room for? Lets make houses flat on the ground with concrete floors - never mind that bugs and dirt will track in and that extra effort to seal the floor is needed to prevent moisture, or that air flow under the floor serves a design purpose - . What I said. if you need to for some improving reason or it's knackered, great. If it's just trendy or looks, don't. Yep, concrete floors. With all the plumbing in them. Guess what you have to do to get at that leak etc.... Husband came across it many times.... |
piroska (17583) | ||
| 1447434 | 2018-03-19 06:42:00 | We are building a new house this year we have designed it all ourselves. Yes it will have a concrete floor but not the standard type it will be a rib raft floor. All of our services are located on outside walls so the only pipes in the slab will be waste pipes from the showers, toilet and bath. Absolutely every other pipe will be in the walls so that they can be accessed if any problems. I have worked as a kitchen designer, builder and joiner and this is my first attempt at designing a whole house. | gary67 (56) | ||
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