expensive way. Take stock by examining all floors. Move furniture out of the way and make notes regarding condition, stains, or blemishes. Write down what needs to be replaced, cleaned, or repaired. Carpets can be steam cleaned to eliminate stains and odors. If the carpets are path-worn and dull, you can replace them easily with other kinds of flooring with a reasonable ROI, although carpeting does make a room feel cozy. Laminate floors can be cosmetically fixed with repair kits found at home improvement stores. 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. When making upgrades to 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. 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 $3,000. The seller kept the price comparable to sales in the area and ending up selling for $17,000 more than the asking price because interested buyers started a bidding war! TIPS FOR KITCHEN AND BATH
You don’t need to bust your budget to sell your home, but you do want to have mass appeal. Kitchens are pivotal in
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