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VICTORIA Saying goodbye to an 80s kitchen can be as easy as applying a coat of paint, modernizing lighting and installing stone countertops.

Though kitchen renovations can often require a serious financial investment, painting kitchen cabinets is a relatively inexpensive way to give the space a new look, says Lana Lounsbury, Victoria interior designer.

If youve got old wood cabinets that are beat up or need to be refinished, painting them can bring them up to date, says Lounsbury.

But she warns that homeowners should be aware of the kind of wood their cabinets are made of before they paint them, and what kind of paint they use.

You cannot paint oak the grain is too deep and when you put lacquer over it they look fake and gross because you can still see the grain, she says.

Homeowners should also contemplate having them professionally sprayed in a booth to avoid having the marks of brushes and rollers seen in the end product.

Lounsbury says homeowners shouldnt cut costs on paint and are advised to use a high-quality, semi-gloss sheen after applying a primer.

While quartz, stone and marble countertops can be a major investment in a kitchen an impact can be made by installing a new countertop on a smaller space like an island.

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Chicago (PRWEB) January 16, 2014

What attracts buyers most strongly when touring a home for sale in the Chicago real estate market? RE/MAX brokers report that buyers love to find modern kitchens with granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances and new cabinets. They also like large bathrooms with tile floors, steam showers, twin sinks and luxurious tubs.

Kitchens and baths, more than any other rooms, can help sell a home.

What about those residences that don't have ultra-modern kitchens and baths? Can they still attract buyers in today's market, or must the owners first spend thousands of dollars to upgrade these key spaces?

There is good news for homeowners not blessed with showroom quality kitchens and baths. Brokers with RE/MAX Northern Illinois are confident that homeowners can sell their residences even if the kitchens and bathrooms are older in design. They just have to set the right asking price, highlight the other positive features of the home and perhaps make a few minor improvements to a dated kitchen or bath.

"It almost always comes down to pricing," said Rick Sandberg, an agent with RE/MAX Action of Lisle, Ill. Sandberg works primarily in the communities of Oswego, Naperville and Aurora. "Every home will sell. It's just a question of working with the sellers to set the right asking price.

Sandberg advises owners to be flexible on their asking price if they want to sell a residence with older and smaller kitchens and bathrooms. The good news is that with the right price, these homes will sell, and if the home is clean and uncluttered, it can sell quickly, Sandberg said.

"When we help a seller set a listing price, we Realtors look at everything," Sandberg said. "We always know the pricing of competitive homes. We always tell our sellers that pricing is key. If a home is priced correctly, and we give it the exposure it needs, any home can sell, no matter what kind of bathrooms or kitchen it has."

How important are kitchens and baths to todays buyers? Consider some recent studies. The National Association of Home Builders in its 2013 What Home Buyers Really Want survey found that 84 percent or more of buyers want the kitchens in their new homes to feature such amenities as double sinks and walk-in pantries. More than 80 percent of buyers want their bathrooms to come with both a shower stall and a separate tub.

The financial Web site 24/7 Wall Street recently created its own list of home features for which buyers will pay more, using data from the National Association of Realtors. The site reported that 41 percent of buyers are willing to pay more for stainless-steel appliances in their kitchens; 48 percent will pay more for kitchen islands; 49 percent of buyers would pay more to have a master bath as part of a master bedroom suite.

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This entire Brooklyn apartment clocks in at only 350 square feetroughly the size when people are forced to start getting creativeso it's pretty darn impressive that the charming little studio feels like a full-size home, complete with separate dining room, bedroom, and living areas. The work of interior decorator Alexa Stevenson, formerly a Cottages & Gardens editor and Curbed contributor, the space has become a bright and inviting hangout thanks to the use of clever design tricks.

Instead of using her client's "apartment-sized" desk, for example, the Athens, Ga.-based decorator swapped in a painted vintage farmhouse table and four chairs, which play with scale and make the place appear much larger. Rearranging the bed carved out space for a little seating area, while some serious under-bed storage let the client get rid of some bureaus and use some freed-up wall space to hang colorful pops of art. "A new paint color keeps the room light and bright," Stevenson tells Apartment Therapy. "I love this happy room." Take a full tour, right this way.

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Layton, UT (PRWEB) January 16, 2014

Destination Homes(http://www.destinationhomes.com), Utahs trusted homebuilder, wins several awards Friday, January 10th, at the Excellence in Homebuilding Awards at the annual awards night at Rio Tinto Stadium with the Utah Homebuilder Association and Utah Sales & Marketing Council. Destination Homes was recognized for four awards, including 2013 Best of State for Custom Kitchen Design The Iron Chef.

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It is great to bring home some awards recognizing our teams hard work in 2013, said Brad Wilson, President. Were grateful to celebrate these awards with nationally renowned architects at UDA (Urban Design Associates) as well as some amazing local buisnesses. Mighty Clever of Layton provided the design for Hill Farms marketing campaign as well as producing a radio spot for Pandora. Mary Morgan-Burnett of Layton was the interior decorator of the Best of State Custom Kitchen Design; she has been designing interiors for Destination Homes since 2002.

Destination Homes won four awards at the Excellence in Homebuilding

Destination Homes has worked closely with UDA (Urban Design Associates) to create home designs that are both functional and beautiful, said David Bailey, Founder. This last year has been a wonderful experience as our company has come together to create these truly exceptional homes.

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About Destination Homes: Destination Homes is a top 10 residential homebuilder in Utah, owned by David Bailey and west Kaysville resident Brad Wilson. With neighborhoods from Daybreak in South Jordan to Pleasant View, Destination Homes has improved live by building exceptional homes in lasting communities across northern Utah.

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The Tygart Valley Drug and Violent Crime Unit was called to the Briarcliff Apartment complex on Saturday for reports of a meth lab.

Grafton Police Chief, Robert Beltner, said eight apartments in two buildings were sectioned off and tenants were forced to evacuate.

Chief Beltner said seven apartments were occupied at the time and one was closed for remodeling.

The unit executed a search warrant and found a meth lab in one of the adjoining apartments.

Louis Arbogast, April Simpson, and Timothy Simpson were all taken into custody.

Chief Beltner said the evacuation was necessary due to the common attic that is shared by the apartments.

One member of the Tygart Valley Drug and Violent Crime Unit was taken to the hospital after receiving direct exposure to methamphetamine fumes. He received no serious injuries, according to Chief Beltner.

The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health will officially condemn the apartments on a state level. Property owners will then be required to have it tested. Once tests prove the apartments are not contaminated, the bureau will remove the restriction and allow the tenants to return.

Arbogast and Timothy Simpson were charged with possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance.

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Often described as "having character" or "being interesting," old homes can just as often be described as "challenging" -- both to maintain and to renovate.

All older homes, which were not designed to anticipate today's electricity requirements, need electrical updates.

"If original wiring was used for what it was intended, it is fine," said Tom O'Connor, who owns O'Connor and Sons Electric in Palo Alto. "Lots of people have a lot of stuff in their homes now that no one imagined 40 years ago."

Sean Smith, who owns Smith Electric in Los Gatos, agrees.

"Back in the 1950s and 1960s, the biggest piece of (kitchen countertop) technology was a toaster or maybe a plug-in waffle iron," Smith said. In addition to the refrigerators, stoves and ovens that would have been in a 50-year-old kitchen, today's kitchens have dishwashers, powerful stove hoods, microwaves and many other countertop appliances that run on electricity.

Eichler homes, built throughout California for approximately 25 years starting in the early 1950s, are known for being among the most challenging older homes for electrical upgrades. Inside, Eichlers are not very different from other homes -- modern and old -- because the interior walls are standard 2-inch by 4-inch framed lumber, except these are covered with wood paneling instead of Sheetrock, Smith said.

What separates Eichlers from other older homes are the logistics required to get electrical wires inside the home.

Eichler homes are named after Joseph Eichler, a developer who oversaw the design and building of entire neighborhoods. The homes were designed in the style of midcentury modern architecture, with simple lines, open floor plans and exterior walls with many floor-to-ceiling windows and large glass sliding doors.

Certain aspects of the simple and clean Eichler design make performing electrical work more laborious than other older homes. Eichlers have no attics or crawl space; the underside of the roof is the home's ceiling. The homes also have a concrete slab foundation that includes embedded radiant-heating elements.

Some original wires lay directly underneath the roof and some run through metal pipes, called electrical conduits, beneath the concrete slab, Smith said. One or two conduits supplied power to the kitchen while others powered the washing machine and dryer, Smith added.

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Hopes to open the Scituate Harbor Community Building to the public by December have fallen by the wayside, with ongoing construction work delaying the target over a month.

Problems have been a mix of contractor and product availability as well as bidding delays, according to Scitiate's facilities manager, Kevin Kelly.

Its open [to town groups], but the upgrades werent completed and new rental policies arent in place or activated. But Id estimate that were a few weeks away from that, Kelly said.

In November, Kelly told Selectmen he hoped most building repairs could be completed by the end of the month. Other work was to be finished by Dec. 14.

Yet work has continued in mid-January in the buildings kitchen. Installation of a new rug was held off due to roof leaks. The New Year nor'easter added to the work.

Even though half the roof was replaced in mid-November, some leaks reappeared in the back half of the building. Water came in doors as well, damaging the carpet.

Kelly said he was disappointed, but not surprised to see that even some new sections of the roof were problematic, as the roof has equipment sitting on it that make it difficult to weatherize.

Though a new carpet will be installed in the next few weeks, problems are likely to reoccur, Kelly said. A more resilient flooring option would likely be too expensive and wasnt discussed, he said.

Its not a new building, its right on the ocean. I would anticipate that there is always the possibility of problems to happen to the building, Kelly said Weve done everything right to make repairs and do things. But its a building that does need and will continue to need attention.

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Here #39;s what Architects and Designers think about Edificius
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