{"id":1172,"date":"2013-10-22T23:10:18","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T23:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roushouse.com\/rh\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2013-10-22T23:10:18","modified_gmt":"2013-10-22T23:10:18","slug":"house-hunting-what-to-look-for-in-kitchens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roushouse.com\/lr\/house-hunting-what-to-look-for-in-kitchens\/","title":{"rendered":"House Hunting &#8211; What to Look For in Kitchens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When house hunting, and looking at kitchens and baths, a big consideration to keep in mind is kitchens and baths are usually the two most expensive rooms to remodel or update.  This post from <a href=\"http:\/\/roushouse.com\/la\/what-kitchen-design-trends-are-hot-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\">May of 2013<\/a> gives the average costs of remodeling a kitchen and bathroom.  The other consideration when looking at kitchens is to look at the condition of the appliances, electrical outlets, and area around and underneath the kitchen sink.<\/p>\n<p>The videos below outline specific aspects of kitchens to look for when house hunting. <\/p>\n<h4>General Kitchen Inspection<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_OTzLu1CD7A\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nbLuRuE4dgg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Under Cabinet Water Problems<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SlIiCWVXOx4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Kitchen Sink Inspection<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xXjbsJhz0yU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Dishwasher and Sink<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iJDrOEBA7T4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>For assistance in future house hunting, or selling current home <a href=\"\/la\/contact-form\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When house hunting, and looking at kitchens and baths, a big consideration to keep in mind is kitchens and baths are usually the two most expensive rooms to remodel or update. 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