Need a handyman in Knoxville

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

We are getting ready to put the house on the market, but it needs a few finishing touches. Need gutters replaced, wallpaper applied to the kitchen, and a part of the siding repaired.

Does anyone know someone in knoxville who is a bit of an all-around laborer like that?

 

[kiddiedoc]

Knoxville Home Maintenance Service | Turner Homes LLC

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Knoxville Home Maintenance Service | Turner Homes LLC

Submitted my info for a quote.

Any experience? Fairly priced?

We need some gutters hung, wallpaper in the kitchen, and a piece of siding replaced.

First quote I got was $1,800. Seems absurd.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Yes, have used them multiple times and have friends in the company. The only thing I'm not sure about is the wallpaper. That's kind of a niche trade, but I'm sure they will have a recommended contact if they don't provide that service.

Their pricing seems reasonable for the level of service they provide. They have also done much larger projects for us.

 

[Coug]

Wallpaper? In 2017?

 

[InVOLuntary]

Wallpaper? In 2017?

Lol, I was thinking the same thing.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Wallpaper? In 2017?

Well that's kind of an oversimplification.

Our kitchen walls were very cheaply done by the owner before us. They are essentially just plywood painted white...





So we can either have someone come out and drywall the entire kitchen, or option B, we can cover the wall in a thick bead board wallpaper like this:




Option B is way cheaper, and personally I think it will look great. It would just be a pain to do it ourselves.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

You can do a knockdown texture on those walls with sheetrock mud and trowels like the picture.

Or thin the mud and roll it on and use brushes to make the patterns. Many different ways to do it but you will just be out mud, paint and your time.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

This is the stomp knockdown achieved by thinning the mud and rolling it on and then "stomping it with brushes.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Wallpaper? In 2017?

My Pinterest/shabby sheik wife would beg to differ. We have it in exactly one small powder room.

 

[kiddiedoc]

That being said, for a kitchen, I'd do the knockdown/stucco-look. Cost will be likely similar and it will look much nicer/higher-end.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

This is the stomp knockdown achieved by thinning the mud and rolling it on and then "stomping it with brushes.

Ummm.... here's the thing.

You're a genius.

You may have just saved me hundreds. What about color? Should I assume if I go this route my walls will be an off-white, almost light mud color?

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Ummm.... here's the thing.

You're a genius.

You may have just saved me hundreds. What about color? Should I assume if I go this route my walls will be an off-white, almost light mud color?

They'll be pretty white, like a ceiling.

 

[Toujours Pret]

You'll need to paint or seal it anyway or the compound will start turning to dust.

 

[Roustabout]

We are getting ready to put the house on the market, but it needs a few finishing touches. Need gutters replaced, wallpaper applied to the kitchen, and a part of the siding repaired.

Does anyone know someone in knoxville who is a bit of an all-around laborer like that?

Why don't you ask Slice (Maximus). He lives in Chattanooga and is a general contractor? Even has updates of his work on the Endzone forum.

Sorry, your Chatt-town Vol through me. Change your name!!

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Ummm.... here's the thing.

You're a genius.

You may have just saved me hundreds. What about color? Should I assume if I go this route my walls will be an off-white, almost light mud color?

Not a genius. Built houses for 10 years in Sequoyah Hills/Rudder lane areas in the 90s before moving to commercial work. The clients would fly interior designers in from different places like France to design different rooms which is where I first learned of it.

I think it will save you alot of money. That thick beaded wallpaper is not cheap and needs someone very experienced to make it look right on the wall.

Make sure you prime the knockdown mud design before painting. As for paint color you can use any color although IMO the paint needs to have more color than just white/off white to make the detail of the knockdown design pop out.


There is no wrong design while your doing it, all in your imagination. Heres a link (where I got the example photos) that talks about many different ways to achieve this look. Have any more questions fire away.

http://drywall101.com/articles/texturegroups.php