Instead, a sprinkler system is a practical investment of several thousand dollars. There is greater perceived and real value in this addition than in a miniature babbling brook that will attract birds and butterflies. If you are thinking of ways to upgrade your yard, the sprinkler system would be the wiser choice. The lower level. The question of the basement raises much conversation among homeowners. There are cases in which finishing a basement has proved to be a great financial loss to the homeowner at the time of sale, and cases in which the appraisal value showed an increase, with buyers happily willing to pay the increased price. Finishing your basement as local code allows can be done in different ways, and if you can manage without completely altering the structure — such as adding walls or creating extra rooms — it is possible to come out a winner. What about the bathroom? What about the bathroom indeed. A necessary component of any household is the toilet, and a home without one wouldn’t be much better than a particularly fancy tent. Renovating a bathroom could cost you only a little or a fortune, depending on your plans. Like upgrading kitchens, while a modern, efficient bathroom is expected, do not expect to increase the appraisal or sale value of the home substantially with a large investment. Replacing the floor covering or the wall colour will not cost as much as a full-blown renovation that replaces and rearranges the toilet, the sink, the shower or bathtub, or that expands the room size. Installing a spacious doorless shower, a hot tub, or an extra-large vanity topped by an over-sized mirror in addition to new walls, flooring, and lighting will put your price tag on the opposite end of the spectrum.
Do you need a new toilet? Get it. Is your vanity too small? Then
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