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| Should I box them & then paint them or should I prime them with two coats of BINS, cracks filled, & then semi-gloss or satin them? I think the latter would look really good, better than boxing them- am I crazy for thinking this? The house is being prepared for sale (so price is a concern) and I am fighting a family member who thinks the house is much more than a dated house from the 80's and that the beams should be cherished & the trim should be left as well. Being a realtor & knowing buyers like light & bright & new, I'm with feng shui on this, so the dark beams are definitely getting dealt with one way or the other. It's a 4/1.5 Colonial, 1700 sqft. Long time lurker who respects you guys so much, so what say you......
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- Posted by bus_driver (My Page) on Sun, Dec 16, 12 at 15:42
| I am not a realtor nor do I play one on TV. I would leave them alone. Does that fit the budget? |
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- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Sun, Dec 16, 12 at 17:49
| Before you deal with the beams ... scrub every inch of the house until it shines, including under the sinks. Fix any leaking plumbing, wobbly knobs, etc. Slapping some paint on those beams is minor compared to the other stuff. But that carpet is a deal-breaker. Can you replace it? Clean it? |
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- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Sun, Dec 16, 12 at 18:34
| I would leave the beams...they are not a problem. I'm much more concerned with that brick over the fireplace that seems to stop short of the ceiling and seems to be recessed into the sheet rock. That does not look good. I'd sheet rock over that and make the wall above the mantel smooth. The rug is not good. It should be replaced...unless you're lucky enough to have decent hardwood under there. Also what is that "thing" on top of the wood stove. That is just awful looking...regardless of how practical it might be...it should be removed and just leave the wood stove. The texture on the ceiling isn't good, but if there isn't a quick fix, leave it. It'll do. |
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- Posted by MrKevinGoodwin (My Page) on Sun, Dec 16, 12 at 23:16
| Oh boy..... Thanks for the tips, but i think the Horrible cat urine smell is number one priority... I'm putting in, all new doorknobs, outlets, switches, covers, flooring, lights, interior and wxterior painting, landscaping, septic, etc etc. this room was wallpapered a week ago, what a pita that was. Some interior and |
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| You put up wallpaper???? Wallpaper is very very taste specific and not something that should be selected for resale. |
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| Leave the beams as they are. |
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- Posted by MrKevinGoodwin (My Page) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 14:57
| Chispa, sorry for the confusion, the room was wallpapered 10 years ago, it was removed a week ago.. For resale purposes what would you do with the beams? |
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- Posted by MrKevinGoodwin (My Page) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 18:55
| http://www.houzz.com/white-beams/p/64 <-- they look pretty sad painted. Maybe just go with some darker flooring- http://www.houzz.com/photos/373475/English-Country-in-Northome-traditi onal-hall-minneapolis
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| I would leave them alone for the time being. No matter what you do to them, you won't be able to hide the fact that they are wooden beams with all the characteristics of wooden beams. Spackle, fill, paint won't make them look like smooth, neat boxes. They are very dark. And Dark floors are hot right now. That might be the design direction to make the beams work. Dark floor, a rich, complex white paint color for the walls. |
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