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 too worn or water damaged. Seek the advice of a flooring professional because real wood floors are attractive to buyers because of the level of quality, they add to a home that laminate floors cannot. Tips for Kitchen and Bath When you’re making upgrades to your kitchen and bath, 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 add more cabinet space in the kitchen. They also updated the appliances and refinished the oak flooring. Total cost? Four thousand dollars. The seller kept their price comparable to sales in the area and ending up selling for twenty-seven thousand more than asking the price because interested buyers started a bidding war. 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. What can be done to your kitchen and bath to impress buyers without losing ROI? • Paint neutral colors as discussed earlier in the book • Add a new back-splash in kitchen
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