After 2 years of searching for a unit, I think I have seen my fair share of impressive toys in newly renovated units... Since I recently purchased a gut renovation unit, I am trying to incorporate all these toys into my new gut renovation... Can any of you think of other things which I can consider? As with anything... The more toys you have, the more maintenance problems you're inviting... But... [more]
After 2 years of searching for a unit, I think I have seen my fair share of impressive toys in newly renovated units...
Since I recently purchased a gut renovation unit, I am trying to incorporate all these toys into my new gut renovation... Can any of you think of other things which I can consider?
As with anything... The more toys you have, the more maintenance problems you're inviting... But for some reason... I was very impressed with some toys over others.
-motorized window shades
-passive closet light switch (open/close closet doors and light goes on)
-bathroom flush mount speakers
-hydraulic kitchen cabinet hinges (seems like hinges alone can really be costly!!)
-floor to ceiling doors
-prewired surround sound living room
anymore?
Thank you in advance for your input.
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Response by Aaron2
over 11 years ago
Posts: 1714
Member since: Mar 2012
1) Remote-control thermostat (e.g., Honeywell, Nest, etc.)
2) Small LED lights inlaid into floor for night lights (or installed in baseboard).
I really like my full-height (floor to near-ceiling) doors -- great design element and makes all of the closet space easily accessible.
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Response by superlun
over 11 years ago
Posts: 79
Member since: Jul 2009
LED lights inlaid into baseboards? like a aisle on a airplane? :)
LOVE IT! lol... the things people thing of! lol
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Response by jelj13
over 11 years ago
Posts: 821
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I just put LED lights under my kitchen cabinets. They've been installed into a panel that mounts under the cabinets, so it looks as if they're embedded in the bottom of the cabinets. Really great lighting!
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Response by flarf
over 11 years ago
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Member since: Jan 2011
I would suggest LED strip lights for undercabinet use, just to be clear. The puck LED lights are one of the few things I regret doing -- the counter illumination is uneven.
We used door-activated lights on hall closets, but walk-in closets got simple motion detecting switches.
I would also make sure every closet gets an outlet. Need to plug the dustbuster in somewhere.
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Response by Aaron2
over 11 years ago
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Member since: Mar 2012
Halogen puck lights or LED strip lights. No LED pucks.
Also, put a recessed niche in the wall of the shower area (whether or not you have a tub) to hold the shampoo, soaps, etc.) I've never liked the bottles sitting on the edge of the tub, and now that people are getting rid of their tubs, they look even worse sitting on the floor.
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Response by Propinquity
over 11 years ago
Posts: 92
Member since: Feb 2012
For walk in shower, either a low niche -- or corner shelf -- to be a footrest for women (or men!) for shaving legs. Showers are awkward without something like that.
1) Remote-control thermostat (e.g., Honeywell, Nest, etc.)
2) Small LED lights inlaid into floor for night lights (or installed in baseboard).
I really like my full-height (floor to near-ceiling) doors -- great design element and makes all of the closet space easily accessible.
LED lights inlaid into baseboards? like a aisle on a airplane? :)
LOVE IT! lol... the things people thing of! lol
I just put LED lights under my kitchen cabinets. They've been installed into a panel that mounts under the cabinets, so it looks as if they're embedded in the bottom of the cabinets. Really great lighting!
I would suggest LED strip lights for undercabinet use, just to be clear. The puck LED lights are one of the few things I regret doing -- the counter illumination is uneven.
We used door-activated lights on hall closets, but walk-in closets got simple motion detecting switches.
I would also make sure every closet gets an outlet. Need to plug the dustbuster in somewhere.
Halogen puck lights or LED strip lights. No LED pucks.
Also, put a recessed niche in the wall of the shower area (whether or not you have a tub) to hold the shampoo, soaps, etc.) I've never liked the bottles sitting on the edge of the tub, and now that people are getting rid of their tubs, they look even worse sitting on the floor.
For walk in shower, either a low niche -- or corner shelf -- to be a footrest for women (or men!) for shaving legs. Showers are awkward without something like that.