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« Repair the grout in tile back-splashes, floors, and tub
surrounds.
« Refurbish tired-looking cabinets with fresh paint or
finish.
« Replace a dated bathroom sink with a pedestal variety
or cabinet sink.
FLOORING
A buyer will downgrade your home’s value if your floors are
in bad shape. On the flip side, if your home’s flooring is well
done and in excellent condition, buyers will pay more.
Maximizing your profit without compromising your
investment dollars is certainly the goal, but if your flooring
and carpeting aren’t in salable shape, you need to take
inventory
There’s no point in spending money unnecessarily if the
improvements don’t add significant value or help the home
sell more quickly, but you do have options that don’t break
the budget. Repairs and thorough cleaning of your floors
are the least expensive way—by and large—to bring them
up to salable standards.
Take stock of your home’s flooring by moving furniture out
of the way and noting condition, scratches, stains, or
blemishes. List 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 economical flooring with a
reasonable ROI, although carpeting does make a room feel
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