If you want to freshen up your Orlando home’s kitchen, redoing the countertops might be a good choice. It’s quick and easy to install new laminate, and you’ll have almost limitless styles to choose from. Here’s how to install new laminate on your kitchen countertop:
Measure Countertop
Measure your existing countertop in your Orlando home’s kitchen and total the results. Add a few inches to the side and bottom measurements to give you a little wiggle room. You’ll need to buy contact cement, a putty knife and a utility knife at the home improvement store at the same time as the laminate.
Prepare the Area
First, you’ll have to remove the old laminate. Leftover laminate and adhesives can make it hard for the new laminate to properly attach to the countertop. Use a three to four inch putty knife to scrape off the old laminate.
After you’ve removed it all, sand the surface underneath to make sure that any left over adhesive has been completely removed. Work carefully from one end of the counter to the other and double check your work. Then wipe the area down with a clean cloth and dry it.
Cut the Laminate and Apply the Cement
Next, you’ll measure and cut the new laminate to the correct size with the utility knife. Apply the contact cement to the edge of the countertop and press the laminate into place. Then spread the cement on top of the counter, and press down evenly on the laminate to properly adhere it to the surface.
Go over the entire counter again with equal pressure to seal the contact cement. Trim the excess laminate with the utility knife. Then clean the work area with a damp cloth.
You’ll be able to use the countertop shortly after the contact cement dries. Re-doing the laminate can breathe new life into your Orlando home’s kitchen without emptying your wallet.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Orlando Home Buyer News – Foreclosures Halted Nationwide?
As a potential buyer of an Orlando home, you may be looking at foreclosures as a way to get a good home at a great price. The Saga of the Housing Bubble continues, however, and it might just have you, the homebuyer, looking at regular housing with a more favorable eye.
In October, numerous mortgage services voluntarily suspended foreclosures nationwide, including Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, Litton Loan Servicing and GMAC Mortgage/Ally Financial. The suspensions include pending foreclosures as well as foreclosure sales, as the mortgage services investigate flaws in their foreclosure processes. For those of you looking at a foreclosed Orlando home through one of these companies, it may be a long wait.
Twenty-three states initiated a foreclosure moratorium. In addition, they have begun probing all lenders’ foreclosure processes in those states. Thanks to nationwide, coordinated efforts of State Attorneys General, 17 more states as well as 17 non-judicial foreclosure states have expressed interest in joining the probes. In short, a foreclosure freeze “craze” has begun, upsetting real estate investors and homebuyers alike.
In general, this craze isn’t expected to last long. As well, the lenders don’t expect to find many problems because most foreclosures are believed legitimate. In short, it seems to be simply a matter of improperly reviewed and improperly handled foreclosure documents. Although it’s only expected to last a few weeks, some buyers are left sitting with an offer on the table and no closing.
With the foreclosure processes in question and sales halted, buying a foreclosed Orlando home may not be as ideal as you think – at least for a little while. Don’t give up hope on owning your own home, however. Instead, take a few minutes to look over the other homes for sale. Your dream home and great deal may not be a foreclosure after all!
If you’re looking for a beautiful home of your own, we can help. Call us at 407-876-5771 for more information.
In October, numerous mortgage services voluntarily suspended foreclosures nationwide, including Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, Litton Loan Servicing and GMAC Mortgage/Ally Financial. The suspensions include pending foreclosures as well as foreclosure sales, as the mortgage services investigate flaws in their foreclosure processes. For those of you looking at a foreclosed Orlando home through one of these companies, it may be a long wait.
Twenty-three states initiated a foreclosure moratorium. In addition, they have begun probing all lenders’ foreclosure processes in those states. Thanks to nationwide, coordinated efforts of State Attorneys General, 17 more states as well as 17 non-judicial foreclosure states have expressed interest in joining the probes. In short, a foreclosure freeze “craze” has begun, upsetting real estate investors and homebuyers alike.
In general, this craze isn’t expected to last long. As well, the lenders don’t expect to find many problems because most foreclosures are believed legitimate. In short, it seems to be simply a matter of improperly reviewed and improperly handled foreclosure documents. Although it’s only expected to last a few weeks, some buyers are left sitting with an offer on the table and no closing.
With the foreclosure processes in question and sales halted, buying a foreclosed Orlando home may not be as ideal as you think – at least for a little while. Don’t give up hope on owning your own home, however. Instead, take a few minutes to look over the other homes for sale. Your dream home and great deal may not be a foreclosure after all!
If you’re looking for a beautiful home of your own, we can help. Call us at 407-876-5771 for more information.
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