I’ve learned something very important… you all do not like the black metal railings for the staircase. I will have a very minimal bit at top of stairs and a bit of railing at bottom of stairs.
Here is the reason I’m leery of the cable deck railing… although it is pretty much same issue with the Newell house. I like the look with the modern design I am trying to do… but would someone have a psychological problem thinking the cable is not strong enough with such a large drop off deck? I know it is as sturdy as anything else built into the railing, but it might be a psychological issue. I see this type of railing everywhere now and it is certainly less expensive than the glass panels
^^cb, I agree. I love the look, but if I have grandkids coming around, I’d be a nervous wreck…with the height and my probably unreasonable fear that some kid would try to use as a ladder…
I think the bathrooms look horrible - maybe the tile is nice looking in person but just doesn’t photograph well
They have laminate floors in main living area and carpet everywhere else. Kitchen has stock off the shelf Lowe’s cabinets (I recognize them!!) and stock quartz
The ceiling fans really detract and are pretty ugly (we do not need them here in Point Loma) - they missed a chance to put up some really nice lighting.
Note that they didn’t post an exterior front photo. I find that interesting… maybe they don’t want to put off buyers who are going to notice that they have to climb up from the lower garage. But, our local MLS has rules and one of them is that you are required to put at least one photo of exterior front in your listing. It doesn’t have to be first, but it has to be there.
Yes, it is hanging over busy Nimitz Rd - not sure how much traffic noise it gets.
And now I am going to get picky about design… they left the Saltillo ceramic reddish tiles on one of the decks and mixed it with the contemporary cable deck railing???
Back patio door from kitchen is a cheesy fake grid sliding door.
Dining room hanging chandelier light is very cheap.
And, finally… for $1.2 million I think they ought to put some effort into staging the home
Since it is vacant, I think my agent and I will be making a visit soon. I don’t recognize the entity that purchased it but I did notice that they had to borrow 100% of the purchase price in hard money loans and then had to borrow another $50k in hard money about a month later. So, they did that remodel as cheaply as possible and they are carrying huge interest - looks like either an off shoot of one of the big boys (CT Homes) or someone brand new that managed to convince private lenders to loan 100% plus all remodel costs.
That had also occurred to me. I noticed the railing the other day on the Cindy Crawford house and almost mentioned it here, but didn’t post then due to my own concerns about the psychological impact of that “open” railing.
I am nervous when I’m up high and there isn’t some kind of solid vertical divider (even if it’s fairly low) separating me from the drop-off, so I suspect I would hug the wall of the house when stepping out on a narrow deck with that type of rail. I would indeed worry about little ones even if the spacing made it impossible for anyone to slip through. But I’m kind of a worrier and I didn’t want my own idiosyncrasies to deter you. On the other hand, maybe they’re not mine alone!
I would feel secure with a glass panel edge despite its transparency.
If the guys started at $833k per Zillow, they will most likely be losing money at $930 and below… Yikes, that is a slim margin to play with!
Not a pretty kitchen. I’m not thrilled about those ugly ceiling fans either. I love the utility aspect of ceiling fans, but there are very few of them that are aesthetically pleasant!
Kids will climb on anything. I think kids would definitely try to climb the wires like a ladder.
The glass railing will block the wind if it is the solid panels (as opposed to the 3" wide stile design). Is that a benefit or a drawback in this location?
I agree that the kitchen is way too small for that price house. Also some of the downstairs rooms seem to look out into a wall, and some of the upstairs rooms are under the slanted roof - can’t walk to the edge of the room or sit up too far in bed! And what is that stepladder on the patio outside the dining room? Looks like the house used to be on a cul-de-sac that is now a bulge leading to more houses? The Nimitz noise would be a factor and you’re only a couple of blocks away from a very heavily trafficked area.
Aha - just found the pre-flip pictures: http://www.estately.com/sold/3230-newell They opened up the kitchen and replaced one black iron rail with another. Now you can see the front of the house.
The glass rail that I am considering will have a solid metal black bottom rail and solid top rail. The glass will be sandwiched in between the railings. I wouldn’t dream of putting on the ‘frameless’ glass on such a dangerous drop off the deck. Besides, probably out of my budget.
Obviously I need to be cutting corners a lot more - if those guys sell that house for $1.1 or $1.2 million I’ll just shoot myself because they got away with cheap cabinets, cheap counter tops, cheap appliances, cheap carpet, cheap lighting. Dang it!
I researched them a little more. They buy in the $700-$900k region and then sell above $1 million. They’ve had about 3-4 flips in high end locations in the last 2 years.
You SHOULD be able to get more than those guys because you did NOT cheap out, and your listing can describe the quality of all of your upgrades and improvements!
Anyone who buys your house is getting way more bang for the buck!! Take heart!!
I can get the 6" glass panels with a modern aluminum railing (instead of the wood railing) and it is a good price.
I need 2 sides at 4’ and then I have 40 ft I can use posts at 6 ft. I have been looking at Peak Railing systems and there are 2 choices:
get the 6" skinny panels that fit into the railing system
or have someone local make solid glass panels that will fit into the system
My issue is that the posts are ‘top mount’ only and I really want side mount to drop them down the side and get a lot of screws into them. Also, it gets me about 4" more of decking - important for a wimpy deck!
Yes, I have to admit I spend a lot more than my competitors because I like the creative process and it would pain me to do the same formula in every house.
Twilight photos are my favorite. You have to pay the photographer twice, daylight photos and then they come back at dusk and it has something to do with the exact timing when the interior light is the same as exterior light.
