Category Archives: Real Estate

Do Enticing Bath Spaces Sell Homes?

Posted on October 11, 2011 | Leave a comment

Realtors will tell you that kitchens sell houses. Well, master baths aren’t far behind according to agents.

Buyers envision themselves luxuriating in these spaces when they tour your home. Does yours invite lingering — or encourage them to flee? Do they see welcome signs or dollar signs when they look at your bathrooms? Here are some update tips for the thousands of you listing your home this season.

Will this add value to your home? Contact the appraisers at www.socalappraisalserv.com for your value questions. An appraiser can appraise your home at the current condition and may be able to determine if upgrading will add “value” to your home.

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Small Renovations – Affordable Upgrades May Suffice

Posted on October 7, 2011 | Leave a comment

It’s a reality of our fragile economy: Many homeowners who dream of the perfect kitchen or master bath are putting full-scale renovation on hold in favor of more limited changes.

But which small projects are worth it if you’re going to remodel within just a few years?

Choose projects that offer big change at little cost, or that serve as first steps toward eventual full-scale renovation, says Sabrina Soto, host of HGTV’s new series The High Low Project.

Large surfaces

Experts suggests making changes to the biggest surfaces in a room, such as countertops or floors. Old laminate countertops can now be painted for less than $50, he says, and the results look surprisingly good. Using a type of paint sold in a kit (one found at Gianigranite.com), homeowners can paint over the old countertop and then seal it with a coating that mimics the look and solid feel of laminate.

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Eliminate Home Health Hazards Inside and Out.

Posted on October 4, 2011 | Leave a comment

Household accidents cause at least 20,000 deaths every year.

Here are 26 Ways to Protect Your Family from household accidents.

Your Bathroom: #1 Disinfect the drain. Of all the areas in the bathroom, the territory just around the bathtub drain is among the most inviting to bacteria. It’s perpetually moist, and every time we bathe, it gets fed with germs from our bodies. One study found almost 120,000 bacteria per square inch around the typical tub drain. (Another contaminated bathroom area, the sink faucet handle, harbored only 6,267 per square inch.) Disinfect at least once a week by mixing one teaspoon of bleach with a quart of water and swabbing thoroughly, while wearing protective gloves.

Read more and get the 25 additional tips at: http://www.parade.com/health/2011/10/home-not-so-safe-home.html

Safety is one of the 3 Ss that appraisers check for. If you have questions regarding safety issues and your appraisal contact the appraisers at www.socalappraisalserv.com