Simple ways to update our home and get it ready for the market? - Page 2

evybear15 · 01-15-2013, 06:29 PM

Okay, so forgiving my subpar sketching skills, here's what our bathroom setup is. There's only 12" of space between the end of the toilet and the wall...

GusGus · 01-15-2013, 07:11 PM

There are a lot of really good blogs on this. I think paint might be one you could do too. Updated paint to look more "modern" as the taste for colors has changed.

onyx'girl · 01-15-2013, 07:30 PM

I would get with a realtor for their suggestions. Different markets dictate certain things. All of your suggestions are great, but I wouldn't invest too much, just to have possible buyers counter offer and then you'd be out of the profit margins.
Totally agree on de-clutter and fresh floors/paint. But if you start that now, in 3-4 yrs, it won't look fresh!

Snickelfritz · 01-15-2013, 07:43 PM

Make sure you have at least one bathtub in your home. FHA requires it.

evybear15 · 01-15-2013, 07:59 PM

Huh... I did not know that! I'll keep that in mind.

evybear15 · 01-16-2013, 12:33 PM

I was running some ideas past my brother, since he bought a fixer-upper and has done many improvements over the year.. He suggested that I look into an in-wall tank toilet. Anyone have experience with those??

It would certainly help with the issue of space between the toilet and the wall, but I'm completely unfamiliar with them.

I have other ideas on how to give the bathroom a fresh look without sinking gobs of money into it (no new tub/shower/toilet), but they don't really help much with the awkward placement issue.

Powell · 01-17-2013, 02:03 PM

I'd also check with a realtor to see what they see is the best to do in this instance. What works and what doesn't.... what wastes money may not be what you think.

Powell

evybear15 · 01-17-2013, 02:05 PM

A very good point!

We aren't looking to move for another few years, so we have plenty of time to do our homework, so to speak. Until then, we'll just be making simple updates that should really be done anyway, and which will make our lives easier for the next few years.

DHau · 02-02-2013, 06:27 AM

Attend some open houses in your neighborhood for comparison purposes. When you finally put your home up for sale, it will be compared to others during an appraisal so do this now so you don't put too much money into your home.

evybear15 · 02-02-2013, 11:37 AM

Oh, we're not planning to put too much money into the renovations! Just simple things, doing as much of it on our own that we can (if we can do it well).

Attending some open houses in the area isn't a bad idea though, I hadn't thought of that. I have looked through pictures posted on real estate sites to get a general idea of how the homes in the area look like on the inside.

01-15-2013, 06:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
evybear15 Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,828	Okay, so forgiving my subpar sketching skills, here's what our bathroom setup is. There's only 12" of space between the end of the toilet and the wall... __________________ Evan Baxter - aka "Basher" GSD 9/27/10 Boomer & Star - Kittens of Doom

01-15-2013, 07:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,195	I would get with a realtor for their suggestions. Different markets dictate certain things. All of your suggestions are great, but I wouldn't invest too much, just to have possible buyers counter offer and then you'd be out of the profit margins. Totally agree on de-clutter and fresh floors/paint. But if you start that now, in 3-4 yrs, it won't look fresh! __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

01-15-2013, 07:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Snickelfritz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 498	Make sure you have at least one bathtub in your home. FHA requires it. __________________ http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b6...ime3/Snick.png

01-15-2013, 07:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
evybear15 Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,828	Huh... I did not know that! I'll keep that in mind. __________________ Evan Baxter - aka "Basher" GSD 9/27/10 Boomer & Star - Kittens of Doom

01-16-2013, 12:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
evybear15 Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,828	I was running some ideas past my brother, since he bought a fixer-upper and has done many improvements over the year.. He suggested that I look into an in-wall tank toilet. Anyone have experience with those?? It would certainly help with the issue of space between the toilet and the wall, but I'm completely unfamiliar with them. I have other ideas on how to give the bathroom a fresh look without sinking gobs of money into it (no new tub/shower/toilet), but they don't really help much with the awkward placement issue. __________________ Evan Baxter - aka "Basher" GSD 9/27/10 Boomer & Star - Kittens of Doom

01-15-2013, 07:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
GusGus Master Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Clarksburg, West Virginia Posts: 746	There are a lot of really good blogs on this. I think paint might be one you could do too. Updated paint to look more "modern" as the taste for colors has changed.

01-17-2013, 02:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Powell Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Silverstreet, SC Posts: 1,106	I'd also check with a realtor to see what they see is the best to do in this instance. What works and what doesn't.... what wastes money may not be what you think. Powell

01-17-2013, 02:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
evybear15 Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,828	A very good point! We aren't looking to move for another few years, so we have plenty of time to do our homework, so to speak. Until then, we'll just be making simple updates that should really be done anyway, and which will make our lives easier for the next few years. __________________ Evan Baxter - aka "Basher" GSD 9/27/10 Boomer & Star - Kittens of Doom

02-02-2013, 06:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
DHau Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GA Posts: 2,852	Attend some open houses in your neighborhood for comparison purposes. When you finally put your home up for sale, it will be compared to others during an appraisal so do this now so you don't put too much money into your home. __________________ Please bear with my stupid questions. This old dog is learning new tricks. lol.

02-02-2013, 11:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
evybear15 Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,828	Oh, we're not planning to put too much money into the renovations! Just simple things, doing as much of it on our own that we can (if we can do it well). Attending some open houses in the area isn't a bad idea though, I hadn't thought of that. I have looked through pictures posted on real estate sites to get a general idea of how the homes in the area look like on the inside. __________________ Evan Baxter - aka "Basher" GSD 9/27/10 Boomer & Star - Kittens of Doom

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