Hardwood flooring can be easily refinished if the wood is worn or water damaged. Seek the advice of a flooring professional because real wood floors add a level of quality to a home that laminate floors cannot match. Although carpeting does make a room feel cozy, it is the least desirable in recent decades due to allergies and other unpleasant considerations. If you are stuck with carpets, they can be professionally steam cleaned to eliminate stains and odors. Carpets that are path-worn and dull can be easily replaced with other kinds of flooring. Laminate floors can be more durable and cosmetically fixed with repair kits found at home improvement stores.
TIPS FOR KITCHEN AND B CHEN AND BATH
When making upgrades to the kitchen and bath, be aware of what constitutes a substantial investment. The key is to consider the mass appeal for the sake of resale value. Let's say one homeowner decided to add a backsplash and more cabinet space in the kitchen and then updated the appliances and refinished the oak flooring. The total cost was $15,000. The seller kept the price comparable to sales in the area and ended up selling for $150,000 more than the asking price because interested buyers started a bidding war! The Lesson here? You do not need to bust your budget to sell your home, but you do want to have mass appeal. Kitchens are pivotal in home appeal. Here are some suggestions of what you can do to your kitchen and bath to impress buyers with a good return value: • Paint neutral colors. • Add a new backsplash in the kitchen. • Install new countertops if dated or if you need to bring
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