Fixing Houses: Remodeling Bathrooms for Selling

By Jeanette Joy Fisher

If you've been reading my articles, and especially my books, you know I give away our money-saving secrets. We usually spend a lot less on the average rehab than other real estate investors.

However, we love to take part of the savings and do something fantastic for the home to make it "simply irresistible" to home shoppers. One room that really makes a buyer connect to a home - the bathroom. If you have a guest bathroom, play up this home feature in a big way for three reasons:

Home shoppers may ask to use the bathroom. They spend more time viewing the space.
Buyers' choose the house that will impress their friends and family.
You get a big bang for your buck in the small space.

If you don't have a guest bathroom-- in other words the children's bathroom does double duty-- design this bathroom for adults. Children don't need a cutesy nursery-themed bathroom. In fact, children love to feel grown-up!

Buyers love the new larger master bathrooms they see in tract homes. Counter to ceiling mirrors above the sink will make the space feel larger. If you're working with the typical small master bath, make it "feel" like a private spa retreat. Stage the bathroom with fluffy towels, exotic oils, and green plants.

One product I'm excited about is Stone Sinks. Check back to see photos of our before and after with the stone sink we ordered!

Bathroom Remodeling Tips

Get rid of old medicine cabinets.
Hang a huge framed mirror or mirror from counter to ceiling.
Paint walls and ceiling the same color to save time cutting in. Water colors like pale green-blue look great with white trim, which updates tired wood cabinets.
If you can't get the stains out of a toilet, replace it.

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