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The $100 Bathroom Makeover

1.Hang a new shower curtain and liner

There are lots of pretty, affordable shower curtains out there. If you decide on a curtain with a design, treat it like a wall tapestry, and play with colors from the design in the rest of your bathroom decor. Consider buying a new one and washing the liner you have: Even plastic liners can be washed in cold water in the washing machine, along with some towels. (The towels help scrub mold and mildew from the liner.)

To create even more drama, hang an extra-tall shower curtain; use a tension curtain rod to avoid adding holes to the walls.  Elongated shower curtains will make the room look taller, not to mention hide any less-than-fashionable tiling you’ve got in the shower.

Total estimated cost: $10 to $20

2. Swap a standard showerhead for a raincan

A raincan showerhead is the ultimate quick fix when it comes to adding a little luxury to a ho-hum shower. It can transform your everyday lather into a lavish experience, which is why you’ll almost always find them at spas and in luxury hotel rooms. Find an affordable one on sites like Amazon, install it yourself, and make sure to take it with you once you move out. (Read: Don’t toss the one you’re replacing, or be prepared to give up a chunk of your security deposit.)

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Kitchen trends for 2016

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Designers report the trend in 2016 is moving away from glass splashbacks, aluminum kicks and island benches with waterfall sides. Stainless steel appliances, sinks, tapware and handles are only going to date your kitchen.

Will an updated kitchen add value to your home?  Contact the appraisers at www.scappraisals.com for your value questions.

Dark sinks and tapware are replacing stainless steel says Taylor. Introduce black tapware in a monochrome setting to instantly update your kitchen. Franke does a black sink made out of Tectonite​, which can endure high temperatures and repels liquids and dirt from its surface. Black or white ovens are also in.

Porcelain countertops will be popular in 2016 predicts Taylor. Otherwise known as sintered compact surfaces, porcelain countertops are made of a high-density ceramic that is extremely hard and resistant to scratches, stains and high temperatures. Slabs are very thin and can be installed over an existing benchtop. They come in a wide variety of colours too.

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How to sell a house fast

 

Pricing

Decide on a competitive, realistic price guide by checking, with your agent, recent sale prices of comparable properties, advises Simon Exleton of McGrath eastern suburbs don’t want to pitch your property at too high a price where it won’t sell and sits around for weeks or months, but at an achievable level where people see good value,” he says.

Contact the appraisers at www.scappraisals.com, they can help you with listing prices.

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Making your home look as good as it can is vital to the success of your sale. Rosalie Gordon, principal of Planet Properties inner west, says the first tasks are to have a mammoth declutter and then clean everything until it’s absolutely spotless.

“A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for the interior, and you need to tidy up the garden,” she says.

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