Comments on: (644) 1970s Kitchen Expansion

by: Deb T

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:58:41 +0000

Iris, The cost is totally dependant on how your home is structured, what is found when walls are removed, etc. I doubt anyone could give an answer to that without all the factors and actually seeing the home. When walls come down there are sometimes surprises. Good luck.

by: Deb T

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:56:32 +0000

Pat: At the top of this page on the right you can click on ” wiew full episodes online”. That will link you to the epieode you want to watch which is number 644.

To answer your other questions, without seeing a blueprint of the house its hard to tell if it would work or not. Load bearing wallas are not just the outside walls of the house as I am sure you are aware. It sounds like a wonderful idea.. and a btter use of space as long as you are not giving up a bedroom. I think the only mistake would be if it were a three bedroom, making it into a two bedroom ( which isnt the issue here) would lessen the chances for a higher resale value. Good luck. I hope this helps.

by: Pat

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:20:50 +0000

I saw the end of your program of the remodel job as you were showing the finished product with the before and after shots. It is similar to my idea for our home. We have a small kitchen with a separate den/dining. The kitchen wall with no cabinets is common with a bedroom. The bedroom has a large double window that is a common wall with the back patio. I would like to remove the common wall of the kitchen/bedroom, open the double window to a double door onto the patio, move the dining furniture to the previous bedroom area, convert the dining/den into a large bedroom. The bedroom closet back wall is common with the den. Change the door opening and it will open into the new bedroom. The load bearing walls are all on the perimeter of the house so that would not be a factor in the changes.
Do you think this would work for us? Our home is a small two bedroom one bath brick built in the 50’s. We are retired and do not need more room, just better space.
I enjoy your show always, just wish it came on at a different time locally. Sunday morning, 10:30-11:00 when I am dressing for church. Does it repeat any other time during the week?

by: 'iris Campbell

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:47:29 +0000

The 70’s kitchen expansion is so what we need and could do - can you give me an idea how much this kind of remodel would cost??

by: Jan

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:19:39 +0000

Sherwin Williams is the manufacturer of Desert Tan according to Danny.

Thanks Danny

by: Jan

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:02:24 +0000

Color is Desert Tan, but I don’t know the manufacturer of the color. Maybe review the corporate sponsors on the web site to find out.

by: Tisha McKay

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:14:42 +0000

What a diffenece a family makes. This classic home with all its charm transformed into a open and welcome family space. I hope the lovely family enjoys all thier blessings.

by: Deb T

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:57:25 +0000

THIS IS EXACTLY what I am trying to talk my husband into doing, except our walls are non load bearing walls that divide the dining and living room from the kitchen and only are eight feet high ( we have eighteen foot vaulted ceilings) opening this up would make such a dramatic impact but my husband is arguing that it would decrease the value of the house ie: fewer rooms. I believe its sf ot the number of rooms that add to value..plus..given that its a split level home..and youd walk up into a huge room with ( from the foyer level twenty two foot ceilings or better) the immediate impact would be dramatic. Any thoughts?

by: T. Thompson

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:11:21 +0000

Looking for the brand and color of wall paint from this episode.???