| Do you have a bathroom that serves the needs of | | | | principal when a buyer walks in, even if the remainder |
| day-to-day use and functions well, but could stand a | | | | of the home is in relatively good condition, this could |
| small transformation from bland to stylish? A facelift | | | | have an influence on whether they choose to |
| in the bathroom doesn't necessarily mean structural | | | | purchase the home. |
| changes, but more to do with the cosmetic changes | | | | Small touches in the bathroom make a difference |
| needed to infuse updated designs. A bathroom | | | | Spend the money to replace old hardware, install new |
| facelift could mean new paint, resurfaced walls, new | | | | lighting and mirrors, a sophisticated thermostatic |
| sink, taps or even a new bathtub. All of which are | | | | shower with dual body jets and slide rail; these simple |
| inexpensive ways to add a sense of newness to the | | | | additions give your home some selling power. To get |
| room and change your feeling about the room. Also | | | | the asking price you want means having to invest |
| think about whether you plan to sell the home in the | | | | some money. For as little as a $1000 you can spruce |
| near or distant future, these small changes will affect | | | | up the bathroom to give it the selling features |
| the mind set of any potential buyers. | | | | needed to seal the deal. For example a standard |
| Putting yourself in the position of setting out to | | | | white straight bath can be purchased for under $200, |
| purchase a home, what you would you rather see? | | | | a new bathroom vanity with basin, in the $200 range. |
| Older homes have a lot of character depending on | | | | If you're on a modest budget a facelift is attainable |
| age, but realistically thinking, would you rather see dull | | | | by shopping around and visiting DIY websites on how |
| walls and a bathroom suite that has lost its luster or | | | | to install new bathroom furniture for further savings. |
| bright shiny new bathroom fixtures? Take a look at | | | | Depending on what you want to spend, a complete 3 |
| several before and after pictures and the answer | | | | piece pottery bathroom suite to include a pedestal |
| should be quite simple. An older home with the original | | | | sink, bathtub with bath panel, push button cistern and |
| vanity, basin, taps, the outdated shower door and | | | | pan for as little as $400 with taps included. Any type |
| shower head, immediately says "more money to dish | | | | of bathroom project has to fit into your budget, but |
| out" to a buyer. Even though these are really | | | | by adding some bright new bathroom accessories, |
| inexpensive replacements, nobody wants to spend | | | | towel racks, soap dish holders or heated towel rail will |
| more than they have to. According to Real Estate | | | | put back some spark in the bathroom for a modern |
| News, if the bathroom doesn't have the "wow" | | | | day look. |