Calgary Condo Talk

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Originally Posted by Electrical Storm

I personally don't think you killed the resale value by putting in an undercounter fridge. It looks like you selected nicer appliances; a wide Marvel fridge and a slide in stove (Samsung?) are definitely nicer than what you see in a lot of condo renos (eg: basic builder grade Frigidaire). I wouldn't worry too much about it for now... When it comes to selling you can always figure things out from there (if your realtor thinks its a problem based on feedback from potential buyers).

Yeah, it's a Samsung. Majority of the renovation went to the kitchen as I cook a lot and wanted to enjoy it in my domain.

I thought I'd bring it up because I've heard a lot of arguments from my inner circle, on both sides of the coin. I'm curious what the public thinks as that's who dictates the market.

EDIT: Before and after. There's shelving on the upper part to hold a toaster oven,

Originally Posted by Jimby

I think the fridge is a smart idea. Counter space is always at a premium, you can never have enough. I have no idea about re-sale.
I tore the wall down between my kitchen and dining room so instead of the kitchen being a dead-end galley there is access from both ends of the kitchen.
However it isn't completely open because there is a vent shaft that I couldn't remove so I built cabinets around it and then the rest is open counter and cooktop space.

How much did that cost or was it DIY? I feel like I should do a pass-through but then I lose out on cabinet space.