Is a scullery worth it?

• <div><p>Whether a scullery is worth it depends on how much you like to cook and entertain. If you frequently host gatherings—a scullery is likely worth the money. If you’re looking for ROI, it’s not so clear. It may not add significant value to your home, as it doesn’t increase square footage and may repurpose space that a buyer would have preferred to remain as-is (like a laundry room). </p></div>

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Q: Can professionals appraise unique or non-traditional properties?

• <div><p>Yes, experienced appraisers handle a variety of property types with tailored methods.</p></div>

Q: What if I can’t find any records of when my house was built?

• <div><p>If you can&rsquo;t find any records online, you&rsquo;ll need to contact your county clerk&rsquo;s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time. </p></div>

Q: How do I prepare for an appraisal?

• <div><p>Ensure the property is clean, provide access to all areas, and supply relevant documents, such as recent upgrades or tax records.</p></div>

Q: Do basement bedrooms count on an appraisal?

• <div><p>Basement bedrooms can count toward your room count and the square footage of your home on an appraisal if they&rsquo;re fully legal, which means they have proper ventilation and points of egress, as defined by your local building code. Simply partitioning off a space for a bedroom in an otherwise unfinished basement that isn&rsquo;t a legal living space won&rsquo;t affect your appraisal value.</p></div>

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Last update on November 25, 2025

Reviewed in November 2024
Have worked with Ryan on several yard projects. He cut down trees, transported construction trash to dump, York raked yard, and moved a pile of sand to another location on our property. Very efficient and reliable service. Planning on having him do more work on future projects.
Woodsman Provisions & Services
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Reviewed in October 2024
Did a great job appraising my parents home in preparation for an estate sale. Very thorough.
Eric Klein Appraisals
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Reviewed in January 2024
Backta Black installed an asphalt driveway on our residential property in October 2023. Shante and his team completed the job on the date we agreed upon, very competitivey priced and performed with great attention to detail. We heard many compliments from our neighbors and would recommend Backta...
Backta Black
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Reviewed in November 2023
We hired Chris to paint our house in Thornton, NH. We hire a lot of subcontractors for properties and Chris is one of the easiest ones we've ever worked with. His quote was fair and he did a great job repairing, prepping and painting our house. He also finished the job right on schedule as...
New Coat of Paint
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Reviewed in October 2023
Stuart came to property, walked property and listened to project I wanted to have done. He promptly gave a written quote for work. We agreed on pricing and scope of work. He came when he said he would. He and his crew arrived on time promptly went to work, completed tasks. He left the property...
All Tree
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Reviewed in June 2023
I needed a tree taken down on an emergency basis, and TLC showed up the next day without delay. Navigating tough terrain on a lake, a dead 90 foot Pine was split and about to fall on our house or dock, but TLC was able to utilize their technical expertise to drop the tree safely without causing...
TLC Tree & Crane Service
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Reviewed in May 2023
Highly recommend these professionals. They were thorough, respectful of my property and efficient. Excellent service and price
Super Savings Painting
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Reviewed in May 2022
Have company visit the project before giving their estimate. Used Google earth to view property and did not see an additional part of the deck and then had to increase the cost when they got here.
Spotless Glass
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Reviewed in February 2020
HORRIBLE !! Several weeks ago I was to have gutter work done by the Lindstadt Company. When the crew arrived a member of the crew backed a very heavy trailer up my driveway and ripped the apron of the driveway and also cracked the side of my concrete driveway. I pointed out the damage to the...
Lindstadt Seamless Gutters
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Reviewed in August 2016
Excellent work. His performance was neat, clean, did no damage to driveway or neighbors property. He arrived on time and was fairly priced. I would use him again without hesitation.
McKenney Construction
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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations

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"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "

Melissa P on October 2025

"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "

Melissa P on October 2025

Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Yes, experienced appraisers handle a variety of property types with tailored methods.

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time.

Ensure the property is clean, provide access to all areas, and supply relevant documents, such as recent upgrades or tax records.

Basement bedrooms can count toward your room count and the square footage of your home on an appraisal if they’re fully legal, which means they have proper ventilation and points of egress, as defined by your local building code. Simply partitioning off a space for a bedroom in an otherwise unfinished basement that isn’t a legal living space won’t affect your appraisal value.

Whether a scullery is worth it depends on how much you like to cook and entertain. If you frequently host gatherings—a scullery is likely worth the money. If you’re looking for ROI, it’s not so clear. It may not add significant value to your home, as it doesn’t increase square footage and may repurpose space that a buyer would have preferred to remain as-is (like a laundry room).

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