Add Value to Your Home with Bathroom and Kitchen Updates

For homeowners looking to add value to their homes this year, real estate gurus recommend several must-do projects. Among the many top 10 home improvement project lists, all of them highlight bathroom and kitchen updates as critical to adding value to your home where it counts most. Marie Leonard, home improvement expert and author of Marie's Home Improvement Guide says, “As far as

getting a return on your investment, the best money is in upgrading or remodeling your bathroom or kitchen… All the realtors will tell people that you have the greatest chance of getting your money back on those two” (Yahoo! Homes). This is a great insight for homeowners looking to sell this year! Making a few small, strategic investments can boost the value of your home and possibly even help it sell faster, with the added appeal helping to catalyze sales.

In 2011 bathrooms became more important to home buyers than kitchens. Prospective home buyers now place more value on bathroom design than kitchen design when considering what’s most important.

For homeowners, there are several ways to give your bathroom the appeal needed to catch the eye of a prospective buyer, ranging from full-scale renovation to more strategic and economical upgrades.

Realtor.com suggests resurfacing your bathtub, re-grouting your tile and redoing the caulk around your tub and shower as cost-effective updates that will refresh your bathroom without the expense of replacing your tub or tile. Other minor, inexpensive upgrades include replacing fixtures and repainting the walls to give the space a new look. These small changes can make all the difference in pulling together a new look for your bathroom, whether it be classic and traditional or modern and chic.

Although bathrooms have taken the top spot in the minds of homebuyers, kitchen appeal is still a priority! Updated appliances, fixtures, countertops and cabinets are sure bets for boosting home value and capturing the hearts of prospective buyers. And just like in your bathroom, resurfacing is a great option for updating your kitchen. You can get the look and feel of granite countertops at a fraction of the cost by opting for a custom stone accent finish sprayed onto your existing countertop. This updated look is a budget-friendly way to round out the other upgrades you do around the kitchen, giving you a complete, modern look that will add value and appeal and still leave you with a durable surface.

Whether you’re looking to jazz up your home a bit before putting it on the market, or just get a new look for the new year, resurfacing is a great, cost-effective option that works well in bathrooms and kitchens, the two areas with the greatest potential to derive added value for your home. Custom Tub and Tile offers free estimates and a variety of custom finishes to create the look you want.

Visit www.customtubandtile.net to learn more about our products and services, and give us a call to schedule your free estimate!