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August 12, 2020 by Philip Trapkin Leave a Comment

Which Bathroom Upgrades Increase Your Home’s Value the Most?

Bathrooms are one of the most trafficked rooms in a home. Their high level of functionality places them among the main areas that buyers consider when buying a home.

This means homeowners can focus attention on bathrooms as a way to impress prospective buyers. And this is exactly what many homeowners do when they upgrade their bathrooms. Upgrading your home’s bathrooms will increase its appeal to buyers and also boost the home’s resale value, points out Haas Properties.

But which upgrades will do this best? All bathroom upgrades will not affect your home’s value the same way. Some upgrades will improve the bathroom’s look and function, but they may not significantly increase your home’s value. When looking to sell your home in the near future this is not what you want. You only want those upgrades that enhance your enjoyment of the bathroom, while also guaranteeing a high return on your investment.

We present the bathroom upgrades that will have the most impact on your home’s sales price below.
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August 3, 2020 by Philip Trapkin

Kitchen Remodeling Ideas that Can Improve the Value of Your Home

Planning to sell your Atlanta house? To get the best possible price for it, you may need to do a few home improvements and give your home a fresh, updated look.

Not all home improvements, however, can increase the value of your home. In some cases, the returns you get may not be enough to recover the cost of the project. In general, however, you can’t go wrong with a kitchen remodeling.

The kitchen is considered the heart of the home where families often gather. A welcoming, functional kitchen can elevate the mood in a home, and conversely, a worn out, outdated one can make the property feel neglected. Along with the bathroom, the kitchen is one part of the house that buyers inspect more closely.

According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report for 2020, however, the ROI you get from improving your kitchen also depends on the type of changes you make and the amount you spend.

To get the most out a kitchen remodel, consider these tips.

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July 27, 2020 by Philip Trapkin

Bathroom Remodel Trends: Make Your Home Ideal for Sheltering in Place

If you’re working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this could be a good time to work on that bathroom remodel you’ve always been planning for your Atlanta home. Many homeowners all over the country are using the opportunity to do home improvement projects while they can stay at home and supervise the job.

Interestingly, the pandemic has affected more than just the timing of home improvements. As people learn more about germs and viruses, how they behave, and how disruptive they can get, they have also become more aware about the things they can do to keep their surroundings free from these health threats and make their home more welcoming for sheltering in place.

In remodeling your bathroom, you might want to consider these emerging trends in the wake of the pandemic.

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July 20, 2020 by Philip Trapkin Leave a Comment

How Bathroom & Kitchen Renovation Projects Can Affect the Value Of Your Home

bathroom & kitchen renovation projects

Renovating parts of a home have become the established way homeowners maintain a property’s value. Upgrades can enhance a home’s look, expand its function, boost people’s enjoyment of it, and increase its resale price.
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June 29, 2020 by Philip Trapkin