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Today Maui will be sunny with highs around 85 degrees!
Since I work with both buyers and sellers I think this week’s newsletter is helpful for all. Whether you live on Maui or elsewhere and you are thinking of selling there are always activates you can do that will help improve your listing. Similarly if you are buying you may have to sell something and these tips will help make that possible.
It is no secret that bathroom and kitchen improvements can help boost your listing. These two areas of a home tend to be more costly to revamp but with the right tools and tips you can make painless improvements that will wow your buyers. Read more below and let me know if you have a property on Maui or elsewhere that you would like some more personalized tips to help make it ready to list.
Bathroom upgrades and general improvements
1. Change your lighting
Updating your lighting can easily update a bathroom. Check craigslist or online yard sales for deals. Sometimes there are new items that are sold at deep discount that you can use to update your lighting. You can also watch for holiday sales. This weekend there may be some great deals for Veteran’s day that you can take advantage of.
2. Paint your cabinets
Changing the color of the cabinets to a more contemporary look will give you an instant and cheap upgrade. Check out some bathroom sites for color ideas and add a new pop of color to an older cabinet.
3. New towels and bath mats
This is one of the easiest fixes for a minimum amount of effort. You can choose to do this now to take advantage of a new look for yourself or you can do it as an update for the listing pictures. Again, watch for holiday sales and check out the discount chains for maximum savings.
4. Change your shower head
Talk about a luxury improvement that you can make for under $100. There are lots of daily deal sites like woot.com that have great shower head prices available. Also you can check Amazon and your local Home Depot or Lowe's. A friend of mine just updated her shower head with a double shower head and a hose and she is extremely happy with the switch. She says it gives the shower a more spa-like feel.
5. New vanity
New vanities do not have to cost a fortune. Home Depot and Lowe's both carry lower priced vanities. Maybe this is a choice you go for a less expensive vanity in white and paint it to give the bathroom the pop of color you need to make it stand out.
You can read more about bathroom upgrades for under $100 on the Real Estate Sales Maui Website.
Kitchen upgrades and general improvements
1. Change your lighting
Just like your bathroom a simple change in lighting in the kitchen will make an improvement. Look at what you have now and see if simple and inexpensive changes would give an updated look.
2. Paint your cabinets
This goes without saying since it can work in the bathroom it can also work in the kitchen. Changing the color of the cabinets to a more contemporary look will give you an instant and cheap upgrade.
3. Change out drawer pulls and cabinet knobs
Either paint what you already have or get new hardware. This update will freshen up the look of the kitchen. If you have light cabinets think about going with brushed black hardware or if you have light cabinets consider a silver color for hardware.
4. Replace old curtains
If you are talented enough to make your own there are lots of great fabrics to choose from that will add instant life to your kitchen. Otherwise there are lots of options at discount chains that will help spruce up this space of your home.
5. Paint the walls
One of my favorite quick fixes for a room is to add new paint. Don’t be afraid to use color if you plan to enjoy the space for yourself. If you are planning to list your property consider warm neutrals such as a warm gray or a rich latte color. This simple update can instantly change the feel of your kitchen.
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