doing kitchen upgrades after closing

[AANJ]

We did get some upgrades through the builder. However, we didn't get a backsplash-we will do that down the road.

I want to get a pot filler faucet. Is this hard to do? Who do I call to do it? a plumber? Anyone know the cost?

I also want undercabinet lighting? Do I call an electrician? Cost?

[fieldhousehandyman]

in exact order:

Yes, a plumber, yes, no idea but get a few quotes.
good idea, yes, no idea but get a few quotes

[Pete_Coach]

Time to call renovators/tradesmen and get quotes. Will it be cheaper than getting it done by the builder? For sure but, it will take some time and make some mess.
I hope you become one of the satisfied people who deal with contractors/renovators and not one of the ones that have to post here asking for help.

[AANJ]

Time to call renovators/tradesmen and get quotes. Will it be cheaper than getting it done by the builder? For sure but, it will take some time and make some mess.
I hope you become one of the satisfied people who deal with contractors/renovators and not one of the ones that have to post here asking for help.

These are pretty simple things and not big involved projects.
I always do my homework.

[Pete_Coach]

These are pretty simple things and not big involved projects.
I always do my homework.
Famous last words LOL.
Lots of folks on this forum thought the same thing. Happy reno.
Oh and you may as well add your other post regarding crown molding and pot lights to this one. Why make two posts about post purchase renos?
Something you may wish to think about, will your post purchase pot lights and added electrical do anything to your builders new home warranty? I would think about permits and licensed electricians or other labour to ensure there is no possibility of voiding anything.

[AANJ]

Famous last words LOL.
Lots of folks on this forum thought the same thing. Happy reno.
Oh and you may as well add your other post regarding crown molding and pot lights to this one. Why make two posts about post purchase renos?
Something you may wish to think about, will your post purchase pot lights and added electrical do anything to your builders new home warranty? I would think about permits and licensed electricians or other labour to ensure there is no possibility of voiding anything.

You sound bitter.
The 2 post are not really related-If I feel like making different posts, then I will do as I choose.
I have had these things done before (in a different city). It's nowhere near the big deal you make it sound like.
It's not something I would even call a reno.

Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

[CSK'sMom]

These are pretty simple things and not big involved projects.
I always do my homework.

Spoken like someone that really doesn't know much. The pot filler faucet could indeed be a major PITA depending on your plumbing layout. At the very least, the wall behind your stove is coming out. At the worst, a whole lot more. I sure hope it's not an outside wall either. This really is one of those things that would have been better done by the builder...

[AANJ]

Spoken like someone that really doesn't know much. The pot filler faucet could indeed be a major PITA depending on your plumbing layout. At the very least, the wall behind your stove is coming out. At the worst, a whole lot more. I sure hope it's not an outside wall either. This really is one of those things that would have been better done by the builder...

I could still have the builder do. No, its not an exterior wall.
Whatever, its not a must have for me.
I already spent way too much through the builder, it's crazy. BUT to me, the kitchen is the place to go all out.

[Pete_Coach]

You sound bitter.
The 2 post are not really related-If I feel like making different posts, then I will do as I choose.
I have had these things done before (in a different city). It's nowhere near the big deal you make it sound like.
It's not something I would even call a reno.

Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed?

Why would you say that?
Just because I said that you have two posts about getting something done after you move into your house? Or, because I said you may wish to consider something that may affect your warranty? The posts are very much related. I mean, in your other post you have over 90 views and no responses yet. Both deal with after closing work you wish to do.
My comments were both said to you in good faith and to give you something to think about. If you read some kind of other meaning I suggest you mellow out.
A renovation is something done after the fact. Since you are going to take delivery of your house and then alter it or add to it, that is considered a renovation. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/renovation
:confused:

[AANJ]

Why would you say that?
Just because I said that you have two posts about getting something done after you move into your house? Or, because I said you may wish to consider something that may affect your warranty? The posts are very much related. I mean, in your other post you have over 90 views and no responses yet. Both deal with after closing work you wish to do.
My comments were both said to you in good faith and to give you something to think about. If you read some kind of other meaning I suggest you mellow out.
A renovation is something done after the fact. Since you are going to take delivery of your house and then alter it or add to it, that is considered a renovation. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/renovation
:confused:

It's the tone of your post. I chose to do 2 different posts-DEAL with it.
Getting crown moulding for example is not what people call a renovation in daily life.

[peelhic]

It's the tone of your post. I chose to do 2 different posts-DEAL with it.
Getting crown moulding for example is not what people call a renovation in daily life.

so do you consider a backsplash a significant renovation?

Pete_Coach is actually a very helpful member on RFD.. he has helped me and many others out in the past with questions so your issue with his 'tone' makes no sense since his original comments about famous last words are true... Many people do their homework and still end up scammed by contractors. If you think that your too smart to get scammed by a contractor but need a plumber to install a tap... then you better make your you check everything twice. Good luck on your reno's

[Pete_Coach]

It's the tone of your post. I chose to do 2 different posts-DEAL with it.
Getting crown moulding for example is not what people call a renovation in daily life.
Sorry about the tone with which you read a post. I cannot control that. Perhaps you should just take it for what it is worth as opposed to trying to make it something it is not?

Thank You for the kind words Peelhic.

[AANJ]

so do you consider a backsplash a significant renovation?

Pete_Coach is actually a very helpful member on RFD.. he has helped me and many others out in the past with questions so your issue with his 'tone' makes no sense since his original comments about famous last words are true... Many people do their homework and still end up scammed by contractors. If you think that your too smart to get scammed by a contractor but need a plumber to install a tap... then you better make your you check everything twice. Good luck on your reno's

No, I absolutely do not consider a backsplash a significant reno.
I prefer to hire most things out myself, I think everything is best done by thos who specialize in that particular thing.
Edited to add: we had a mosaic type backsplash done at our last home. It was done in a day. We also got granite countertops installed-again this was simple. We had moulding done-in a day -no problem. Same with the deck-that took longer though. We had our front door replaced to a custom glass front door. No probs.
We did numerous things-not once did we encounter problems.

[AANJ]

Sorry about the tone with which you read a post. I cannot control that. Perhaps you should just take it for what it is worth as opposed to trying to make it something it is not?

Thank You for the kind words Peelhic.

Maybe, I did read read your tone wrong. I just dont see why you care whether I had one or two posts. Seems nitpicky.

[TTony]

We did get some upgrades through the builder. However, we didn't get a backsplash-we will do that down the road.

I want to get a pot filler faucet. Is this hard to do? Who do I call to do it? a plumber? Anyone know the cost?

I also want undercabinet lighting? Do I call an electrician? Cost?

Tiling + plumbing + electrical + $ 2000

[ChrisT]

>It's the tone of your post. I chose to do 2 different posts-DEAL with it.
Getting crown moulding for example is not what people call a renovation in daily life.<

I call crown molding, done RIGHT a big deal and a reno (granted in the smaller sense of the word)
We have done molding ourselves years ago, due to being young/broke but when we had a PRO carpenter do crown last year during a reno, the difference in our work to his is night and day. It is NOT a one day job. They miter the crown so that even with wood shrinkage, the cuts don't show. Our own work on the other part of the house looks like garbage compared to the pro work. I just don't like the attitude that anyone can do this. Trim, including crown, can make or break a job. If it was easy, everyone could and would do it and Carpenters would be out of a job.

[AANJ]

>It's the tone of your post. I chose to do 2 different posts-DEAL with it.
Getting crown moulding for example is not what people call a renovation in daily life.<

I call crown molding, done RIGHT a big deal and a reno (granted in the smaller sense of the word)
We have done molding ourselves years ago, due to being young/broke but when we had a PRO carpenter do crown last year during a reno, the difference in our work to his is night and day. It is NOT a one day job. They miter the crown so that even with wood shrinkage, the cuts don't show. Our own work on the other part of the house looks like garbage compared to the pro work. I just don't like the attitude that anyone can do this. Trim, including crown, can make or break a job. If it was easy, everyone could and would do it and Carpenters would be out of a job.

I never claimed that we would do it ourselves. In fact, I said I said that stuff like this is best doen by pros.
We had crown instaled in our last house. We did livingroom, dining, hallway. The guy was in and out in the same day.

[Pete_Coach]

I never claimed that we would do it ourselves. In fact, I said I said that stuff like this is best doen by pros.
We had crown instaled in our last house. We did livingroom, dining, hallway. The guy was in and out in the same day.
Seems to me that you have lost sight of your original questions in both posts and are defending your position or not liking suggestions that posters are offering to you..
If you had some things done in your last home, then you should already have answers to your questions?

[AANJ]

Seems to me that you have lost sight of your original questions in both posts and are defending your position or not liking suggestions that posters are offering to you..
If you had some things done in your last home, then you should already have answers to your questions?



LOL, seems you keep replying just to be rude.
Don't you have a wife to keep you happy?