Ten Big Impact but Low Cost Remodeling Ideas
1.) Upgrade kitchen cabinets - Buyers will open kitchen cabinets and expect to see it clean and without any damage up-to-date cabinets. A good idea would be to add roll out organizing trays so buyers will see how much space they have for their stuff. If existing cabinets are of good quality, are in excellent working condition and the layout functions well, the most affordable option is to freshen them up by restraining or painting. Another alternative is replacing the doors. As a finishing touch, add pulls, knobs and handles to cabinets.
2.) Add or replace tile - By replacing tiles in the kitchen, the bathroom or where ever is necessary, it cleans up the room. There are many looks and styles you can choose from as well as different prices. Every city has stores that offer $1 to $2 tiles. The color, design, size and the way they are installed can make a room look a lot bigger than what is it. Tile doesn't need to stop on the floor. Entire walls, showers, back-splashes, and even vanity counter tops can be made of ceramic tile.
3.) Add a breakfast bar - If you have a wall that separates the kitchen from a family room you can cut it down and open the space by creating a breakfast bar. A breakfast bar could be a serving place, a workplace or just a little extra room to use with appliances.
4.) Install granite tile instead of a slab - Using granite tile rather than solid granite cuts the expense drastically and get very good high impact. With granite, each slab is unique, with random and inconsistent patterns. This will bring you a new upgraded modern look to your home.
5.) Freshen up a bathroom - You can make your bathroom look like new just be putting in a new medicine cabinet, light fixtures, a faucet, or a vanity. If you can't replace the tiles, the existing grout can be lightly scraped and regrouted, which leaves a haze that can be buffed out and will make the tile look brand new. Also, you can add a French glass shower door which had elegance to your bathroom.
6.) Freshen up your basement - If you have a cement block or concrete walls basement you can have a contractor fill in cracks with hydraulic cement and then paint with waterproofing paint. Then you can add a top coat of color. This will make your basement look like an additional room not a scary dungeon.
7.) Add a room to your property - If you have a large space that can be enclosed to create a new bedroom or a home office this will by a great upgrade to your home for just the price of creating a wall. You can also add a closet to a den or basement this ads storage space to a new bedroom.
8.) Replace light fixtures - Replacing overhead light fixtures to more modern look provides a lot of pop for a little money. If you have track lights in the kitchen or the dinning room you can replace it with recessed canned lights on a dimmer switch to add ambience.
9.) Tech-up the garage - You can replace your garage door opener to a remote touch pad entry system. This gives a high end system look.
10.) Make your entrance welcoming - The entrance to a house sets the tone: welcome, entice or discourage visitors. The entrance is part of the way we extend an invitation to our guests, family, friends, intruders, salesmen, canvassers. Consider spending a little extra money and time up front so that the house is sequestered a bit and maintains its privacy with a little distance, landscaping and an entrancing entrance.
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