laminate or so-called luxury vinyl plank because real wood floors add a level of quality to a home that some other floor materials can't match.
TIPS FOR KITCHEN AND B CHEN AND BATH
When making upgrades to the kitchen and baths, 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. Total cost was $6,000... mostly for the appliances. The seller kept the price comparable to sales in the area and ended up selling for $27,000 more than the asking price because interested buyers started a bidding war! Here are some suggestions on what you can do to your kitchen and bath to impress buyers without losing ROI: 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 without losing ROI: • Paint neutral colors. • Add a new backsplash in the kitchen. • Install new countertops if dated or if you need to bring the home up to current area standards. • Add new, multifunctional kitchen faucets. • Add cabinet space or increase storage in the pantry. • Replace dated bathroom vanities. Pedestal sinks or trendy cabinet sinks have mass appeal. • Replace toilet seats—or the entire toilet, if it is worn, dated, or has a very large, inefficient water tank.
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