Cramped Old Kitchen Needs Emergency Remodelling | Critical Listing

[@mauricepowers3804]

The demolition is ridiculous!!!! Those drawers and cabinets could be donated to Habitat for Humanity!!!!!! And taking out the driveway was really stupid all you need to do is clean up the grass and between the brick it's supposed to look like that!!!

[@bookmouse2719]

it's because they eat white bread sandwiches.

[@eckoellenstein4306]

Agreed. That money needed to go to a bathroom revamp. Or split the cost or something.

[@susanmorano405]

They thoughtlessly destoyed wood cabinets probably original to the house, to install particle-board type plasticky looking cabinets in basically the same locations ... 😔 Plus I hope that retaining wall/garden has some weep holes to release accumulated moisture

[@texasstardust6010]

.....I was thinking that as well. I also detest these shows that absolutely destroy things, because even if it's not " perfect " someone else might be blessed to get those cabinets.

[@poorthing]

@@texasstardust6010 the bashing bothered me too.

[@lorrainedinsmore1307]

I agree, they waste their perfectly good fittings all the time and it costs

[@jane-cn6nd]

Those cabinets were not original. They appear to be from the 1970s.

[@loisfolk5492]

Yeah I would if kept them and added to them they destroy them for drama only.

[@tomlangley6236]

Fifteen grand in the Kitchen? Where? Particle board IKEA cabinets and cheap Home Depot fixtures. It needs trim around the cabinets. The birdbath right in the middle of the walkway is pretty impractical.

[@enolagranville3882]

You showed the bathroom in the beginning but you never addressed it for remodel or updating so what happened did it stay the same? which I’m assuming it did but without addressing the bathroom I can’t imagine it selling for 650,000

[@heyjude1101]

I agree.

[@laurareutter6928]

Why narrow the new access path to the front door with the birdbath and planters? It becomes an obstacle to moving things in and out of the house - like furniture!

[@Nottherebutthere]

Forget the fountain or birdbath. Plant a specimen shade tree instead.

[@katewhitehouse4836]

Or even a couple dwarf fruit trees.

[@bookmagicroe9553]

Would like to see crown moldings or something to finish the space from top of upper cabinets to ceiling. Right now those spaces a major dust collectors. It looks unfinished.

[@virginiamoss7045]

That bothers me, too. Imagine all the dust, spider webs and dead insects that will accumulate there where you can't get to it. And the mice may be happy to make a nest there.

[@joane.3533]

Totally agree. I would have made an extra counter with just shelves above.

[@virginiamoss7045]

@@joane.3533 That can be a nice look, but not in an already tight kitchen that tends to get cluttered anyway. The doors on the clutter are a better idea to calm the look of the whole kitchen.

[@susancarroll7697]

Totally agree. It looks like they stopped before it was done.

[@kristend344]

Not just dust - grease and other gross kitchen dirt.

[@artladybluntzer4112]

i really hate when renovators just start ripping out parts that can be reused and kept out of the landfill.

[@virginiamoss7045]

Like old kitchen cabinets that could be reused in the garage. At least they reused the stone. The problem is that it takes extra time, effort and money to bother with the demolition. I once saw real rosewood cabinets from a fancy conference room thrown into a dumpster. The contractor said it killed him to do so, but he needed to stay within the cost estimate and time constraints of the build-out of the office space for the next tenant. He was busy with lots of work and couldn't take time to do what made sense.

[@artladybluntzer4112]

@@virginiamoss7045 what a shame

[@virginiamoss7045]

@@artladybluntzer4112 It's done many times every single day of the year, perfectly good stuff transported to the landfills for lack of a better way to handle it. On top of that, manufacturers making low quality products and appliances that only last less than 10 years so they get to sell more product to make even more money. They also make them where you can't repair them to ensure they go to the landfill. I had a Whirlpool refrigerator 29 years with continuous perfect temperature until it died in 2008; it never once had a repair. Why can't we have this now?! Then we wouldn't have such expense at the landfills.

[@artladybluntzer4112]

@@virginiamoss7045 agreed!!!

[@artladybluntzer4112]

@@virginiamoss7045 I bought a w/d used back in the very late 70's. I paid $50 for the pair. They lasted almost 31 years

[@HauteChaud]

Cant believe they spent all that money on a walk way and useless stone wall and birdbath! They should have taken that money and used it in the bathroom. Kitchen as ok. I wished they had widened the entry to the kitchen and put the fridge where the dishwasher was. But that's just my opinion. Otherwise lovely home!

[@brendasnow8255]

No one needs $10,000 for a driveway that size-plus I like the existing one.

[@gelan111]

They created a path to the house and then put a birdbath in the middle of it. I can just see people trying to carry anything large or heavy and having to navigate around that thing.

[@mavisjones4750]

Maybe it's just me and my taste but I would be taking money away from the price due to that bird bath that I would be taking right back out and those conifers that I would be taking right back out. If you want an evergreen shrub, there are tons of better choices. Kitchen is nice but I agree with another comment, what's with the gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling. And as has already been mentioned, you still have a crappy bathroom that any potential buyer will want to address.

[@bettyrichardson1968]

You forgot the bathroom!

[@jackandpiper]

The bathroom needed done…I love what they did..but how magical it’s new estimate was exactly $650,000🤔

[@virginiamoss7045]

Yeah, it doesn't mean it will sell for that much.

[@katbar6066]

even without anything getting done to the bathroom. How convenient!

[@kristend344]

A house is worth what someone will pay. How much did a buyer actually pay for it?

[@donnamanor1599]

Tx

[@donnamanor1599]

To what get out now

[@helangallagher4322]

The Home was Charming before renovation!

[@marieslabbert6009]

All looks beautiful and practical, but a huge turnoff still, is the bathroom.

[@TJo-vb8tg]

The original tile floor was gorgeous. I would just rip out the counter/sink and replace with a freestanding vanity and sink with marble countertop. A new toilet is between $100-300 dollars. Paint the walls white and add a white shower curtain after removing all of the clutter/decor. Finite!

[@CriticalThinker1967]

All that beautiful mid century modern

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

"Now that you've stopped talking maybe I can say something" - what a weird passive aggressive thing to say ON CAMERA.

[@thomasmorrison3279]

The retaining wall that holds soil at the front of the house is a terrible idea. I had one on my house and it caused water to run down into the basement and flood the basement. You want the soil graded away from the house, not walled in to hold water against the house. I removed my retaining walls and regraded around the house. Now, I have no more water issues. The kitchen needs trim at the top of the cabinets. Looks unfinished and unprofessional.

[@loisfolk5492]

I like it the way it was. I appreciate its style.white subway tile great idea. Would not of destroyed the cabinets just added more. Driveway just clean up.

[@dbentleyto95]

My lord, the second permanent residence is a mess. Good luck

[@abigail1023]

1,000$ on a birdbath? What? Is it made of gold? This is a small city bungalow, Carson - not the Gardens of Versailles! The new cabinets look just like the old ones.

[@allykuit5384]

Why do a hallway over that hideous bathroom? 😮

[@sandyrautenbach6195]

The kitchen is great BUT why leave a gap between the top of the cabinets and the ceiling! A real dust collector. incomplete

[@marina1001]

exactly!

[@angelabacker1177]

The landscaping could have been cleaned up for $500 and the kitchen wasn't really improved with those cheap cabinets. I wonder how much the house sold for.

[@OldLadyInFL]

I'm already seeing people sliding down that ramp to the front door when it's icy. Seriously, that was bad design. It needed steps.

[@pollypocket2282]

Why do all that to the front if you aren’t going to sand down and repaint the porch railing? It’s all in the details…

[@jff1813]

Need more drums. I could almost hear people talking. Spending 10K on landscaping that little city lot is insane! Power wash the driveway to remove weeds and clean it up, cut the grass and fill in any bare spots, and trim the bushes. That's plenty. This guy thinks he's working on the Gardens of Versailles it seems.

[@kmo3811]

I thought the kitchen was fine. The bathroom on the other hand.... Clean up the outside...remodel the bathroom...declutter...SOLD!

[@pbenson56fran]

Carson Arthur had his own show years ago that I just loved. He would make a back yard awesome.

[@heathercreighton9613]

Instead of demolishing the kitchen cupboards, etc...why not remove them and donate to a charity?

[@neemaadam]

I thought about that. With a new coat of paint they would be perfectly reusable.

[@heathercloete7450]

I agree 💯

[@published1789]

100%. We used "recycled" cupboards when building out our laundry area. I watched my Mom strip and refinish a large set of wooden cupboards for one of her kitchens ... it was a point where she had time and it saved thousands and she loved "making it all hers" (yes, she's an amazing lady).

[@cheekypiper512]

It's hollywood...drama..

[@tdowdfl]

$25,000 spent on that!? Not a fan not money well spent.

[@kayschmitz8019]

Pounding on a drawer is just plain dumb

[@carriemou3678]

What a waste, nice kitchen cabinets could have been reused by someone, donated to Habitat for Humanity Restore or similar organization.

[@iridescia]

Honestly, the loss of the Juliet balcony over the garage, and that interesting driveway, were huge turnoffs for me. Don't suppose it matters since I'm not the buyer, but still.

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

I really loved this! Sad dingy kitchen now bright, cheery, space to actually sit or work at a counter top. Loved the single kitchen light that matched the big one. But I always find it weird, HUGE DOUBLE sink but people need a dishwasher?! 🤷‍♀️😂 I wash veggies, wash up etc in one little sink. A double sink when there's a dishwasher wastes So much counter top. To me that's just incredibly weird. Loved how he did the front garden, not my taste but it's very appealing to many people being almost zero maintenance. Great upgrade but shame nothing was done with the bathroom. But the front hall is the first thing you see so that's crucial to getting people into the house before literally judging once the front door is opened.

[@joane.3533]

I think that huge double sink was very awkward indeed. It is a tiny kitchen, not some huge gourmet space. I also think that cabinets were very cheap. The placement of that microwave is very awkward and @20:07 that awkward open space above the fridge and the unfinished tops of the cabinets really look cheap. Horrible design and construction. The little breakfast bar is such a wasted space too. I know the heater is under that window and counter top... I would have removed the big window, placed it over the sink and the removed the dinky cabinets that held that microwave. I would have build functional cabinets that held the microwave - better placement and the whole "breakfast bar" idea could have been turned into a functional baking and prepping space that the kitchen lacks. The guy is an idiot for not cleaning up the yard himself - what a dweeb.

[@nata3467]

Wow are houses overpriced..how much do people make in this place?? Also kitchen and bathroom updates not the front over landscaping

[@shastac1396]

No one should give Carson any amount of money to to anything. 😖

[@nancysiciliana3387]

he does tend to do a lot of pricey, unnecessary work. The retaining wall/super-wide but "decorative" (cluttered) build was not needed to create a clear walkway from the driveway to the front door, and the paving brick could have been repaired/tidied for a lot less money and always looks better than asphalt

[@SalomiSmit]

why do you have to break perfectly good cabinets and drawers..... yikes..... but I do like the makeover specially the sitting area under the window

[@joane.3533]

*break

[@SalomiSmit]

@@joane.3533 thank you, English not my first language

[@FLAMEalan]

Those cabinets and drawers are ugly. Nobody wants them

[@SalomiSmit]

@@FLAMEalan That's what rich people think

[@philomenalear3488]

I agree. Too much being put on for the cameras.

[@sheronevans835]

cute little house for a first time home owner.............even as is.

[@popazz1]

I'm sure the guy said $1000 for a bird bath? Then he goes and covers it in foliage! But even if I misheard it's still pointless to bury it under greenery where birds won't be able to drink from it! Also, removing the bulkheads, good move ... but not bothering to replace them with molding is impractical. Whoever moves in is gonna be up a ladder constantly dusting. I actually thought the wife's house was in a bigger mess.

[@sandraleigh4023]

$1000 would have gotten a new bathroom countertop, sink, faucet and maybe light fixture. But is this in Canada? No idea what prices are there, except the house is expensive!!!

[@popazz1]

@@sandraleigh4023 ... Yes this is in Canada. Assuming the bird bath was molded concrete then I guess it could be pretty expensive, as opposed to a resin. Still seems a huge amount to spend on an item which doesn't serve its intended purpose.

[@edwardholbrook8351]

What about that hideous bathroom? They couldn’t find $6-7K to address that?

[@Holidaygal]

Didnt they sell the refrigerator and where did that money go?

[@buddyholly4672]

They replaced the fridge with the smallest fridge I've ever seen. The new owners are going to need a basement fridge

[@marlenegold280]

Properly renovating, I would have moved the radiator, made window narrower, and put fridge in corner where that silly counter extension was. Remove chalkboard paint. Then you could put floor to ceiling narrower upper cabinets along opposite wall, sticking out only 12 inches. The room would have more storage, more visual room, and better traffic flow. A vertical Radiator could be installed on wall where they had put chalkboard paint. I would have switched both window sizes; wider by sink and dishwasher to see in backyard, and the other window make it half the size facing the neighbour’s house. Then a standard fridge would fit fine.

[@leewomack3498]

I would have bought that house as it was! It's cute and I didn't see anything wrong with it. There's so much waste when people demo, save some things for habitat for humanity!!!!

[@cherrybarb4651]

I hate when they think they need loud music blaring while people are speaking!

[@MrScottie68]

Michelle’s house is better? It may be bigger but it’s a wood frame firetrap. I’ll take the brick bungalow.

[@alexwood3459]

How can they say the kitchen is ugly! just replace the counter top. They should've just paid for gardening and done up the bathroom- the new front does look more modern but the house before was lovely with a real soul.

[@lilly5758]

They spent $1k of the budget on a.. bird bath??? Did I hear that right?

[@fabienneclavier5984]

Yes, this is nuts. This money would have been better spent inside.

[@vivianzuniga8814]

Beating in a drawer is silly. Way overdo for viewing sake is just preposterous

[@msherry5]

My son remodels bathrooms, & he said these shows trash walls & such just so they can show the drama of "demo day".

[@amppma7302]

Sorry, but even the original price of $550,00.00 was crazy for that dinky little house. Where is this? Certainly not in the U.S., must be Canada. This couple are out of their minds if they think that semi detached house can be expanded to a 3rd floor. Structural issues will likely make that impossible.

[@bookmagicroe9553]

I can't get over the prices of houses - so much money for so little living space.

[@virginiamoss7045]

I think Toronto, Canada, which is hugely expensive as most big cities are. 20 years ago I saw a million-dollar bungalow in California being flipped for 1.25 million. It was all moldy and vandalized, but the guy made about $200,000 on it. Sometimes it comes down to the value of the land beneath the house. It's true that in real estate all that matters is location, location, location.

[@amppma7302]

@@virginiamoss7045 Thought about California but the climate (i.e. snow) looked wrong. Perhaps some of the outer boroughs of NYC, like Brooklyn? The semidetached house owned by the wife made me think Toronto as well.

[@jaboter]

if you search for the agent's name, it look like she's based in Toronto

[@amppma7302]

@@jaboter I KNEW IT!! Expensive area in which to live.

[@_JanetLouise]

Amazing transformations in both front yard & kitchen! .... I've watched twice

[@chriss-nf1bd]

Still has a crappy bathroom. They may have gotten $700k if they had done that as well. I hate scripted reality shows. That lead you in one direction and leave big plot holes. Why mention the bathroom at all?

[@saibliss7976]

The bird bath was an unnecessary obstacle to the front door from the garage, otherwise appealing. The kitchen did look great with smaller appliances and the side sitting area.👌✨❣️🙏 Thank you for sharing ✨

[@susanmorano405]

His house was a bit messy, cluttered, and small. It wasn't that bad in its original state though

[@maureenjobb8882]

Liked it better before changes.

[@jodievukmir3187]

I would have kept the bungalow

[@thomasmargolis6057]

She said they wanted 650k for the house? Even renovated?

[@cathyandresiak1975]

and what did this really cost with labor. Not the true price.

[@tonipope3164]

Hate the countertop choice...

[@shastac1396]

Defund Carson!

[@Thomas63r2]

Nice show, in real life labor must be paid. The budget of $25,000 for materials easily becomes $50,000 once all the labor, managers, consultants are paid. Still, for $50,000, it is a good investment.

[@paulaworton7410]

Instead of destroying stuff and spending all the budget money, why not be a little more careful removing stuff. I understand the sellers are doing up their other house so some stuff could be recycled. I just dont like the cowboy attitude and crazy demolition

[@BeardedSkunk]

Horrible styled show. That hyper moderator, the horrible music background, the fake smiles. Thx but no thx.

[@griffin2263]

what a waste of money spent out side !!they should have used that money on the terrible bathroom ..and spent a little more on the cabinets they look super cheep and the demolition was so stupid ...I understand it is all done for the show and its done to entertain ..but it wasnt .. the driveway needed weeding ,not spending ten grand ...

[@martinitime3537]

I gave up watching halfway through due to the awful “music”

[@dragonskunkstudio7582]

This show started in 2014 so it was made in 2013. That's why the real-estate prices are so cheap.

[@Jessica-kk1cz]

It’s a short video already and too much talk and fake banter taking up the little time. Interesting renovations

[@HelenGreb]

I hate hate hate subway tiles.

[@iridescia]

THANK you. And I see them everywhere. It's awful.

[@eizhowa]

17:52 - wtf did they so to that lamp? It is not even attached to the ceiling!

[@Trenchant468]

I would have cleaned up the front and solved the path problem, yes to the black garage door, made a deck over the garage, put new doors on the old cabinets, redone the bathroom, and added a powder room if possible. Skip the major demo.

[@cheekypiper512]

"Lots of space in the master bedroom" she said......are you kidding me?

[@cheekypiper512]

"It's so functioneeeeeeelllllll"

[@martinitime3537]

Extremely annoying trying to listen to the conversations over the loud music!

[@territ1231]

They made a few mistakes in renovations

[@cheekypiper512]

Those plants are totally impractical. They'll obliterate the windows and light in no time.

[@annacorts8609]

BACKGROUND MUSIC 👎🤫IT IS WAY TOO LOUD AND ANNOYING

[@cathrynward1105]

Great episode, but what is with that horrible music? Kept drowning out people talking. Very off-putting.

[@afrench4683]

And too much drama!

[@virginiamoss7045]

Music. It's the most common mistake on KZbin, almost always too loud and often inappropriate. And no need for the competitive banter; there's enough conflict in the world as it is without adding to it artificially.

[@thebastardgift]

I thought it was me but the music was not even needed for all it did was make it harder to hear the talking. It added nothing.

[@JB43186]

Wonder if they are still married…

[@joycejohnson7164]

Hello kitchen! (addressing kitchen)

[@sheilaghmalone3053]

the bathroom? you need to show that.

[@dittohead7044]

What a waste of money. Put weed killer on the driveway. Cabinets were fine, just needed updating not total demo. They try and make everything so bland. The birdbath was a stupid waste of money. Designers are like hairdressers with scissors. They love to experiment but you have to live with it Why does her house look like it was one house divided in half? Those prices are insane. No way

[@gloriagallant1092]

It really would have been great to do the washroom and have kept those wooden kitchen cupboards. Because they were solid wood they were perfect to up cycle. The new ones won’t last and if there are young kids they will be destroyed in a couple of years. The exterior? What can I say. Definitely not a reno that added much value to the house in the long term but possibly ok for a quick sale.

[@davidho9238]

Why not save the time and energy, have a more reasonable selling price? The market call for $550, he tired to sell for 650. That’s not reasonable.

[@troikatuggle1343]

Ppl are so spoiled. I see nothing wrong w that kitchen except the new appliances

[@marilys3549]

The kitchen is already dated The tile should have been running bond pattern and the gray accent tile dates it big time. So sad 😞

[@rohinipanakal]

And the bathroom?!? The kitchen was good but the 10k in the driveway was a bit too much

[@debradobson2236]

Hi unsellable. Do you travel to other states?? How about around near lake Michigan, city's there. Some people would like to live there. Mrs. Debbie Allen. Indpls ind

[@heyjude1101]

I wouldn't spend 650,000. for that house. What a dump. Before and after.

[@fabienneclavier5984]

They should have sold both houses and buy an already renovated one 🤷🏻‍♀️ Besides it would have been their house, chosen together as a new couple.

[@roadwayrona]

10k wasted on the driveway - why would so much manpower be needed to tidy it up?? And demolition of the whole kitchen is also unreasonable and such a waste - replacing it with the cheapest cabinets you can find 🥺. If you were creative you would find ways of re-using and improving. Why would one leave this stupid gap between cabinets and ceiling?!

[@nanabusterd]

Had to mute this. Horrible background noise.

[@dittohead7044]

Thank goodness for closed captions

[@wilmacguzman4405]

Interlock brick is a step up in looks from asphalt - more environmentally friendly as it allows water to soak in. Could have been cleaned up. $1,000 spent on a birdbath???? Too many people on the team - without enough discussion about priorities. Honey do list - is sexist - women do this work too.

[@wendesmith6240]

Have subscribed but if the next offering I see is anything like this one (ie. dreadful all round) that will be changed.

[@heyjude1101]

I couldn't stand to be around those two people for more than 5 minutes. Their voices and way of talking is like fingernails on a black board. They're made for each other.

[@focusgreg4136]

Incredible make over.😎

[@MariaK975]

too bad about that old bathroom

[@muffykmt]

all that money on a birdbath. seriously? put that into something else. don't like those countertops but realize it was a limited budget. Woman needs to stop stretching out her words when she speaks, (female owner) . Bad habit.

[@rondanew9916]

I've got two homes each with 4 bedrooms and two full baths on a city block large acre of land and it's zoned for nine more homes. The kitchens and bathrooms of our home were updated in 1980 on the home we live in and the rental home next door was updated in 2015. I really don't want to go through updating either of them and would just sell them and let the new owners update it to their own liking. Ready to retire. There's a perma food forest in the backyard very well established.

[@laurabriscoe5558]

So sad, try harder to recycle not trash