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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our house was built in 1999 with average quality materials - we'd like to do some updating but unsure what approach will give us the best value.  We can either do a Big Bang approach to have all updates done at once or tackle smaller projects over time.  The updates we'd like to do are kitchen (new cabinets, counters, appliances), new master bath and add built ins to master closet, update guest bathroom, update half bath, paint entire house (4000 sq ft).

Thoughts?  If we do Big Bang we'd likely take out a loan for some of the cost vs doing smaller projects over next 5 years where we'd pay cash.[/quote]

It makes sense to limit yourself to what you can comfortably pay (esp. since renos don't always go as expected), but when tackling a space you should do all of the related items at once. For example, it would make no sense to just replace the kitchen cabinets, planning to do the counters and appliances later.

In order, I would do the kitchen all at once -- cabinets, counters, appliances, etc. and also paint the entire house.

Then the master bath and closet built ins.

Then update guest bathroom and half bath.[/quote]

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