I'm considering making an offer on a house, but I just noticed there's no dishwasher in the kitchen. I'm based in northern Virginia, where renovations tend to be pricey, and I'm curious about how complicated and costly it would be to install a dishwasher. Any insights or recommendations?
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The difficulty of installing a dishwasher really depends on the setup of the kitchen. You'll ideally need a 24-inch space to fit the dishwasher, preferably located next to the sink. It's best to have a local contractor take a look to give you accurate advice based on your kitchen layout.
Yeah, definitely measure first to confirm. If there's enough room, it shouldn't be too difficult!
You might be in luck! It looks like there could be a cabinet either to the left or the right of the sink that can fit a dishwasher. If that’s the case, the installation shouldn’t be too challenging.
Just a heads up, those drawers next to the sink might actually be concealing a drawer-style dishwasher. It's a bit unusual for a house not to have any dishwasher hook-ups at all, so double-check that before you decide!
I checked the top drawer, and it’s being used for food storage, so it's definitely not a dishwasher. It's frustrating because aside from that, we really love the kitchen.
Good call. It's strange that the listing didn’t mention any dishwasher details. Just be cautious about sharing too much info online!
That makes sense. I think the space to the left of the sink could work, but I need to measure it to be sure.