emodeling is emotionally whether they prefer a tile shower
taxing. Anything involving surround or tub, they will not
the expenditure of that tell you if slab granite counters
much cash makes me want to weep are worth the money over tile and
from the very first down payment. they will not ask you to carpet
But, there are other issues as the bedrooms. Until it is too
well. I have seen couples argue late.
bitterly about a choice of tile
or overly festive paint color. Once the work is done every
Then there is the stress of prospective buyer shown the
choosing a contractor and making property will have an opinion.
sure the project goes as planned. Particularly about the price.
Many remodeling jobs can spiral
out of control once a wall is Whether a seller is flipping a
opened or the wiring is really property, updating a rental, or
scrutinized. upgrading a unit they have equity
in the price of the remodel is
One would think it’s easier when going to be the base of this
a remodel is planned for the balancing act. Spend too much and
purposes of resale. the profits are lost or worse you
Theoretically, this kind of have priced your property out of
update takes the personal choices the market and will have to sit
out of the equation and leads to on it for a long period of time.
less debate. But, I have never Spend too little and your cheap
seen it happen that way. materials will offend buyers who
Designing for “the market” means will only replace your
designing for an unidentified replacements with better
subjective consumer. This products.
unidentified purchaser will not
voice their opinions about Every remodeler understands this
when they put together their living there. View the property
budget but, then the devil is in as a renter or temporary guest.
the details. Or perhaps he just Remember that the average showing
lurks the aisles at Home Depot. time is less than 20 minutes per
For somewhere along the lines property. The potential buyer
there will be a raging debate on will get an overall sense of
the acceptable quality of low construction quality but, will
flow toilets and whether or not not be assessing every detail. So
that fiberglass tub truly must be sure the focal point of each
leave. room is of good quality but, do
not stress on every item. If the
The experts will tell you that tile surround the tub is awe
you will recoup the most market inspiring then no one will notice
value out of a kitchen or bath that you replaced the towel bars
remodel. I will tell you that with a three-pack set from
flooring is key and oversized Wal-mart.
tile is a worthwhile investment.
Your realtor may tell you that I would also advise anyone
smooth ceilings are an absolute preparing to remodel for the
must have. And the guy living market to get in to the market.
below you will beg you to replace Have your realtor take you to
the potentially leaky hot water properties similar to yours
heater. And unfortunately, you before you begin your remodel.
will have your own personal Not only will it give you great
preferences and ideas that could design ideas but, will give you a
lead you straight to remodeling better understand of your
hell. competition. These are the
properties a buyer will be
So what’s a remodeler to do? comparing you against. Be sure
Remember that you will not be you measure up in quality but, do
not inappropriately exceed in
price.
About the Author:
Wendy Hauschildt is a Licensed Realtor® with Coastal Properties GMAC Real Estate, a weekly columnist with the Island Breeze Newspaper, and director of real estate Marketing. She lives and works on South Padre Island at the tropical tip of Texas. Visit http://www.SPIproperty.com for more info.
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