Paige
I'm designing a house for a really rich sim and was wondering what kind of rooms/items I should have in it??
I already have the bedrooms, living room, kitchen,dining, pet room, nersary, art room, day room, theater, pool room, party room, game room, and library.
Is there anything else anyone can think of I could add?
Answer
If I would have been a Rich Guy Then I Must had a Gym in My House and And a Underground Dinner Room and Sports room.
If I would have been a Rich Guy Then I Must had a Gym in My House and And a Underground Dinner Room and Sports room.
What to do or Not to do to my home?
Sasha C
This is my first home and I'm moving out in about 6 years.
We already have been in here about a year.
My husband and I are in the military and next year, I am getting out to go to college full time.
I want to spruce up the master bathroom(appliance rearrange) and the tv room(closet from hell) and the garage( theater room) but I don't want to put so much money in this house and kick myself when it's time to sell.
How do you know what to mess with,
when to get a contractor,
how to figure out your budget,
what to do yourself,
how much is too much,
when to hire the realtor to evaluate what to do in the house (like on the home and garden shows),
when i should hire a designer to get the most out of my home without spending too much money or time or whether it's worth doing at all,
when to get a survey of the area....
oh boy....
Answer
First of all, thank you for your service in the military. Figure out what your skill level is currently and what you have time not only to do but to learn to do as well. Home Depot and Lowes offer a lot of do-it-yourself courses that you can take to learn to do some of the work yourself, like laying tile, basic plumbing, basic electric. Start with the little projects first, like organization in closets. Practice before you try to do it for real. I won't do anything that involves plumbing or electric, that is best left for the licensed professional in my opinion, but my husband has no problem wiring in a ceiling fan, adding a light where there was none, or doing basic plumbing that doesn't require soldering pipes.
Once you figure out what you cannot do, you realize that you need to hire a professional and you get estimates specifying what you want done, how much it will cost and how long it will take. Also, who is supplying the materials? If you want to buy the materials, you pay labor only. If the contractor is providing the materials you are paying him/her a premium to do so. All remodels work out to what do the supplies cost and what does the labor cost.
How much is too much? I am about as cheap as they come and cannot stand to pay more for something than I have to, so I research everything from every source I can until I get the best price for what I want. That takes patience and time, effort and energy but the rewards are fantastic because it enables more projects with the savings! Also, you always have to guage what projects you tackle with what the return on your investment will be. Kitchens and baths always give terrific returns. That being said, you also have to keep a close eye on your neighborhood and comprable homes in your zip. You will be competing with them when you sell. Around here you simply won't get top dollar for your home unless you have granite countertops and real wood cabinetry. In other neighborhoods, granite might not pay off if everyone else has solid surface.
You also have to walk a fine line in personalizing your space because if you are planning to sell within a certain time frame, you have to design generically enough as to not narrow the field of potential buyers. So know your market. Visit model homes in your area to see what the builders and designers are doing. Watch the DIY and HGTV programs to evaluate what is feasible in your home and in your market. Utilize the free design services available in your area. In my area, Thomasville and Ethan Allen both offer free design services when you purchase a piece of furniture.
Tackle the small stuff first so that you don't overwhelm yourself. Start a notebook collecting photos from magazines and other sources of what you like. Include everything, rooms, furniture, fabric, colors, window treatment and flooring, etc. You will start to see your personal style forming and that will give you direction.
First of all, thank you for your service in the military. Figure out what your skill level is currently and what you have time not only to do but to learn to do as well. Home Depot and Lowes offer a lot of do-it-yourself courses that you can take to learn to do some of the work yourself, like laying tile, basic plumbing, basic electric. Start with the little projects first, like organization in closets. Practice before you try to do it for real. I won't do anything that involves plumbing or electric, that is best left for the licensed professional in my opinion, but my husband has no problem wiring in a ceiling fan, adding a light where there was none, or doing basic plumbing that doesn't require soldering pipes.
Once you figure out what you cannot do, you realize that you need to hire a professional and you get estimates specifying what you want done, how much it will cost and how long it will take. Also, who is supplying the materials? If you want to buy the materials, you pay labor only. If the contractor is providing the materials you are paying him/her a premium to do so. All remodels work out to what do the supplies cost and what does the labor cost.
How much is too much? I am about as cheap as they come and cannot stand to pay more for something than I have to, so I research everything from every source I can until I get the best price for what I want. That takes patience and time, effort and energy but the rewards are fantastic because it enables more projects with the savings! Also, you always have to guage what projects you tackle with what the return on your investment will be. Kitchens and baths always give terrific returns. That being said, you also have to keep a close eye on your neighborhood and comprable homes in your zip. You will be competing with them when you sell. Around here you simply won't get top dollar for your home unless you have granite countertops and real wood cabinetry. In other neighborhoods, granite might not pay off if everyone else has solid surface.
You also have to walk a fine line in personalizing your space because if you are planning to sell within a certain time frame, you have to design generically enough as to not narrow the field of potential buyers. So know your market. Visit model homes in your area to see what the builders and designers are doing. Watch the DIY and HGTV programs to evaluate what is feasible in your home and in your market. Utilize the free design services available in your area. In my area, Thomasville and Ethan Allen both offer free design services when you purchase a piece of furniture.
Tackle the small stuff first so that you don't overwhelm yourself. Start a notebook collecting photos from magazines and other sources of what you like. Include everything, rooms, furniture, fabric, colors, window treatment and flooring, etc. You will start to see your personal style forming and that will give you direction.
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