We are using my friend selling her house as a trial run for trying to add more perceived value than actual cost. The kitchen is quite small and i think it would really open up the feel of the kitchen to replace the smallish kitchen window with a larger, full opening window plus create a great connection to the entertaining area/deck (ie the theme of combining outdoor/indoor living). We are looking at it as a feature to make it stand out from other similar properties and to create a feeling of space.
Does this sound worth considering?Any ideas of approximate cost to increase window size appreciated – it is a plasterboard type house.Thanks.hi,
plasterboard is on the inside, what is the outside wall made of? brick, timber, fibro?We did something like this years ago and replaced two pokey little windows with a large window salvaged from a friends extension of a relatively new house, it made a dramatic difference. Not sure if it will impact value in your house but if well thought out it may help attractiveness and speed of sale.
We recently replaced existing windows in our house with good quality double glazed windows (Rylock) , that worked out about $800-1200 per window depending on size and configuration. If you are opening up the wall you will have additional carpentry work for framing and then will need to restore the inside and outside walls. Internal plaster board is easy , outside varies widely buy wall type (hence the first question). This could land between $1000-2000 buy the time all the dust settled (possibly more if its a difficult situation)
good luck with the sale
It's fibro outer. That would have to be easier than brick i imagine.
Thanks for the advice.yes it makes the work quite easy, but (theres always a but isnt there?) if its an old place you will have an asbestos issue in regard to removal of the old sheets. If its a newer place in post asbestos HardiFlex or similar, then its full steam ahead
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