Questions to Ask Rosemarie

7.27.06

Bedroom Flooring

• will the natural yellowing in the maple be a problem? (aesthetically / resale value)
  • Thomas (flooring guy) says clear maple and little exposure to light will minimize yellowing
• does it leave a square under furniture / rugs (where the light doesn't hit?)
  • Thomas says the square will fade (takes from 2 weeks to 6 months)
• will using authentic hardwood next to the engineered wood be to our disadvantage?
• would the two different colors of wood meeting at bedroom / living room be a resale problem?
• should we put wood (or tile) in the master closet?
• should we put the same flooring from the family room in the bedroom?
• will engineered wood help resale value, and will mixing engineered wood with real wood be strange?
• would the color of the living room wood look okay in the bedroom?
• what about a dark wood floor?
  • would we need to lighten the walls, or just add more lighting?

General Flooring

• do we need to keep the kitchen flooring the same as a tile we are already using?
• what about wood in the kitchen?
• would wood in the hall look better / flow better / make less kinds of flooring at entrance?
• good/okay to keep spare bedrooms carpet?

Bathroom Remodel

• are vessel sinks a good idea?
• what about two separate mirrors?
• two vanities and a cabinet in-between (slightly taller)?
• enlarging shower & using corner tub = good idea?
• what about using an acrylic tub versus cultured marble?
• will eliminating the tub hurt resale value? (custom walk-in shower)
• is Silestone for bath counter a good idea?
• should we use the same material for a backsplash, or tile to match the floor?
• do we need to replace the other slabs of cultured marble with tile (same as floor) or counter material?
• how could we add storage to the room (besides adding center cabinet)?
• will designer (and possibly trendy) faucets help, hurt, or have no effect on resale?
• if we do a corner tub & larger shower, what layout would look good?
• should the bathroom cabinets match the kitchen cabinets?
• is a light wood like maple or birch a good idea for the bathroom cabinets?
• should the guest bath have the same cabinets and/or counter top as the master?
• should we use frosted glass in the bathroom cabinet doors (possibly lighted)?
• would a stained concrete countertop be okay to use in the bathroom?
  • what colors would be okay?

Addition Ideas

• which designed floorplan looks better?
• is moving the kitchen out a good idea?
• will it cost us a lot that we won't get out of a resale, or will it help to be an updated, larger space?
• would a stained concrete countertop be okay to use in the kitchen?
  • what colors would be okay?
• what about doubling the family room (and/or using for dining space)?
• replace columns/bar with: single column, fireplace?
• french doors in master (instead of window) leading out to deck?
• what should be done about flooring?
• is the theater room going to be good/bad for resale, and what about its entry through the game room?
• should there be a bathroom in the addition?
• how much square footage is too much?
• good or bad idea to do an entry to a storm shelter from inside the addition?

Misc

• does recessed lighting help resale value in bedrooms/bathrooms/kitchen?
• would it be helpful to have recessed lighting within cabinets?
• do laundry room cabinets have to match bath and/or kitchen cabinets?
• what flooring should we put in the laundry room?

Rental Questions

• what should we do to get ready?
  • does financing need to be in place already and for how much?
  • is it best to have a corporation set up before we look for houses?
• what's the best way to:
  • get renters (Rosemarie, newspaper?)
  • retain renters
  • get your money on time (other than threat of eviction)
• should we use a property management company or do it ourselves?

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