We’ve been looking at potential vacation/retirement homes up and down the southeastern coast for the past year and a half. We’ve seen a mix of those that have been remodeled with the hopes of increasing the sales price, and those that are being sold “as is” (many of the latter remind me of the Golden Girls decor style).
My husband is “in the business” and knows quality workman(woman)ship. Most of the remodeled homes we’ve seen have more of a DIY vibe, with remodelers going for whatever is in the discount section of the Home Depot on any given day. Also a head scratcher are the remodelers who do an entire house in the white and gray palette, and then stage it with, you guessed it, more white and gray furniture and accessories. If I’m paying a premium for a remodel, I don’t want to have to pay more to paint over all the gray walls. I can work with white cabinets and throw down some area rugs to break up the gray-washed flooring, but having it everywhere just makes me feel like I am in a sterile environment. I hope we can collectively move on from the white and gray trend soon!