Adding Buyer Appeal to Your Home: Luxury Bathrooms
January 20th, 2010 by adminIf you are a home owner who’s looking to add a little bit of pizzazz to your home before putting it on the market then you might want to look no further than your home’s bathroom. Many home owners spend some time either renovating or “freshening” their home with paint in neutral colors to add to their home’s appeal and help it sell easier. Since a luxury, or spa-style, bathroom can be a huge draw to prospective buyers it is a good choice if you’re looking to invest some money on making your house.
Take a look at how much money that you are willing to invest in renovating your bathroom before you choose what your project is going to entail. Look at your bathroom with a critical eye; is there anything that desperately needs to be fixed or updated?
A good rule of thumb is to replace or cover over anything that is really outdated or damaged; ugly vinyl flooring, damaged or outdated countertops, chipped sinks, or fixtures from the 70s will all qualify as elements that should be remedied. Some of these items will be much more expensive to replace than others, so plan for the most expensive upgrades first and then plan out the rest of your project.
Next, decide which less expensive options that you can use to fill out the luxuriousness of the room and give it that great spa-feeling that home buyers will want for themselves. Install a stylish light fixture and a dimmer switch in the room so that you can adjust the lighting according to your mood. Ideally, you should have more than one type of fixture in the room so that you can have it bright if you need it or dim if you’re looking to relax.
Another relatively inexpensive item that you might want to install in your bathroom is a heated towel bar for warming your towels; they can be freestanding or wall mounted and adds a really nice luxury touch to your bathroom. Towel warmers can also help keep your bathroom a little warmer which can help with moisture problems.
To add to the spa-like atmosphere in your bathroom, paint it a neutral, complimentary color to the fixtures that are already in the room. Add some lush, thick bath towels and mats to the room to make it feel welcoming. You may even want to hang a few thick plush robes on the back of the bathroom door like they do in a high-end hotel to invite prospective buyers to feel like your home is a vacation destination.
Remember that residents spend a good portion of each day in the bathroom, both in the morning and in the evening. For many people it is THE place in the room where they like to relax; help them feel relaxed by renovating it into the perfect atmosphere.
Use Curb Appeal To Achieve A Quick House Sale
November 9th, 2009 by adminWithout a doubt, first impressions count and can be the deciding factor in whether you achieve a quick house sale or not. The idea behind curb appeal is to allow potential buyers to imagine how it will feel living in your house. Here are a few ideas of how you can create the right image for your property:
- Take a good look at your home and try to imagine how it looks to someone seeing it for the first time. Taking photographs is a good idea as it allows you to see what you may not have noticed before.
- Windows and doors are crucial to the overall look of your home, so clean, polish, paint or replace the front door if necessary and clean all windows so that they sparkle.
- Power washing or a new coat of paint will make the walls of your house more appealing and cleaning mildew stains from gutters, paths and behind plants improves the look of your home.
- Fences and gates should be clean and painted if necessary and importantly perform the job they were made for, to open and close.
- Garden furniture adds to decorative value, but needs to be in good repair and freshly stained or painted. Also ensure all water features like ponds; birdbaths and fountains are clean and working properly.
- Make sure driveways are clean and free of cracks and weeds and as people buy house in all seasons, clear pathways after a snowfall.
- Prune trees and shrubs, cut back any limbs touching the house and rake up fallen leaves. If you can afford to stock the flowerbeds then this adds to the curb appeal of your home and lawns should be cut and even reseeded if necessary.
None of this need cost a fortune but it will make your house far more appealing to potential buyers and make them want to make your home their home.
However if you don’t have the time, inclination or money, then there is a simpler way that is guaranteed to sell your house fast.
