Kitchen Island set incorrectly

[VINFISH]

I am new to the villages, I purchased an existing home built in 2014. There is an island in the kitchen which I am pretty sure was set facing the wrong direction. The island has electricity running through it and I was wondering how/if I could get the builders of the villages to take a look at it and maybe set it correctly? Is this at all possible? The island is really in the wrong position, making me crazy... Help!

[Kenswing]

I am new to the villages, I purchased an existing home built in 2014. There is an island in the kitchen which I am pretty sure was set facing the wrong direction. The island has electricity running through it and I was wondering how/if I could get the builders of the villages to take a look at it and maybe set it correctly? Is this at all possible? The island is really in the wrong position, making me crazy... Help!
At this point I'd say you bought it, you own it. That might be the way the previous owners, or whoever built the house wanted the island.

Even with power running through it I can't imagine a competent contractor couldn't reposition it the way you'd like. I wouldn't hold your breath on the developer doing anything on a re-sold 7 year old home.

[retiredguy123]

At this point I'd say you bought it, you own it. That might be the way the previous owners, or whoever built the house wanted the island.

Even with power running through it I can't imagine a competent contractor couldn't reposition it the way you'd like. I wouldn't hold your breath on the developer doing anything on a re-sold 7 year old home.
I agree. It is way too late to expect The Villages to do anything. I would try calling handyman Aloha Larry, 561-239-0797. But, any contractor or cabinet company can fix it. The electrical part is easy.

[RaunchyRich]

Who was your Home inspector? The good part is if you want it spun, I am sure a good handyman can take care of it. may I suggest if you don't use the electric outlet have the electric capped and put casters on your island..

[asianthree]

How an island is set up is the owners choice. It’s not a warranty issue. If you are not a fan have it moved. House we looked at, I didn’t like the island at all, would have removed it, and capped the outlet

[FISHVIN]

Thanks, a handyman or a contractor was my next step. A friend said I should try getting in touch with the villages 1st, but I’m not sure how to do that..... I guess I will ask him!

[FISHVIN]

Not worried about it at all, was just asking..... And I am sure I can have it changed, I like my island, just need it swung around.... But thanks anyway!

[FISHVIN]

At this point I'd say you bought it, you own it. That might be the way the previous owners, or whoever built the house wanted the island.

Even with power running through it I can't imagine a competent contractor couldn't reposition it the way you'd like. I wouldn't hold your breath on the developer doing anything on a re-sold 7 year old home.
Thanks, that was helpful.... are you always this friendly... I kind of figured that out myself, just thought a friendly person my know different... stranger things have been know to happen

[FISHVIN]

Who was your Home inspector? The good part is if you want it spun, I am sure a good handyman can take care of it. may I suggest if you don't use the electric outlet have the electric capped and put casters on your island..

Thanks, a handyman or a contractor was my next step. A friend said I should try getting in touch with the villages 1st, but I’m not sure how to do that..... I guess I will ask him!

[FISHVIN]

How an island is set up is the owners choice. It’s not a warranty issue. If you are not a fan have it moved. House we looked at, I didn’t like the island at all, would have removed it, and capped the outlet

Not worried about it at all, was just asking..... And I am sure I can have it changed, I like my island, just need it swung around.... But thanks anyway!

[villagetinker]

OP, if your island is set on top of the tile, this should be relatively easy, if the island was set and then the tile was installed you may be in for a very nasty surprise, especially if matching tile is not available. Proceed carefully so that you can reverse what ever you do. My first step would be to carefully remove the trim at the bottom of the island an see if the tile goes under the island. My next step would be to buy or borrow a borescope type camera and have a look at the actual flooring under the cabinet. This information will let you know how easy the island can be moved or relocated. Hope this helps and good luck with your project.

[coffeebean]

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[Kenswing]

Thanks, that was helpful.... are you always this friendly... I kind of figured that out myself, just thought a friendly person my know different... stranger things have been know to happen
Sometimes I'm even more friendly.. :1rotfl:

[jbrown132]

I am new to the villages, I purchased an existing home built in 2014. There is an island in the kitchen which I am pretty sure was set facing the wrong direction. The island has electricity running through it and I was wondering how/if I could get the builders of the villages to take a look at it and maybe set it correctly? Is this at all possible? The island is really in the wrong position, making me crazy... Help!

1) W didn’t you have the owners fix it before you bought it)
2) if they didn’t want to fix it, why did you buy the house.
3) once you did buy it The Villages had nothing to do with it.
I think if you want it fixed you are going to have to absorb the costs.

[JoeinFL]

Not worried about it at all, was just asking..... And I am sure I can have it changed, I like my island, just need it swung around.... But thanks anyway!

Hi,
Another thing you may want to consider. If you flip the island around, it may have a different footprint which may leave the concrete exposed if the flooring was installed after cabinet install.
Then you have to find flooring to match. And after 7 years...it won’t be easy. :)

[beeneyra]

My last house the island wasn't nailed or bolted to the floor so it could be spun around. Just have to find where the ac come in at and use that as your pivot point.

[graciegirl]

Sometimes I'm even more friendly.. :1rotfl:

I read your reply and agreed with it. I didn't see that it was unfriendly.

[Dgodin]

I am new to the villages, I purchased an existing home built in 2014. There is an island in the kitchen which I am pretty sure was set facing the wrong direction. The island has electricity running through it and I was wondering how/if I could get the builders of the villages to take a look at it and maybe set it correctly? Is this at all possible? The island is really in the wrong position, making me crazy... Help!
Why do you think its backwards?

[MandoMan]

OP, if your island is set on top of the tile, this should be relatively easy, if the island was set and then the tile was installed you may be in for a very nasty surprise, especially if matching tile is not available. Proceed carefully so that you can reverse what ever you do. My first step would be to carefully remove the trim at the bottom of the island an see if the tile goes under the island. My next step would be to buy or borrow a borescope type camera and have a look at the actual flooring under the cabinet. This information will let you know how easy the island can be moved or relocated. Hope this helps and good luck with your project.

If the island is rectangular and facing the wrong way, it’s pretty easy to reverse it. If it’s chevron-shaped or needs to be moved to another part of the room, exposing a part of the flooring that was previously unexposed, then you are right about the likelihood that there will be flooring that needs to be removed or replaced. If there is a tile floor, an island can be bolted to a slab through that. If the exposed area is bare concrete and the rest of the floor is tiled, good tile companies can usually repair that.

A few years ago, my girlfriend bought a 200 year old stone house that had a hand-made wet bar she couldn’t stand in the small breakfast room. It was surrounded by old terra cotta Mexican paver tiles. I disassembled the wet bar and was left with about twelve square feet of old bare wood sub-floor. I managed to find a case of old pavers for a pretty hefty price, lay them in mortar, then rubbed them with dirt and dark paste wax until they looked like the rest of the floor, more or less. Now no one would guess they aren’t old. And I’m no pro.