Hat tip to daytrip for sending in this link: http://lightersideofrealestate.com/real-estate-life/cool-stuff/24-insanely-clever-remodeling-ideas
Home-Improvement Ideas
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Remodel Projects
Communal House Flipping
The building of the next bubble won't look the same as the last one, but a common thread will be lenders who are hands-off. Hat tip to daytrip for sending in this story about crowdfunding for flippers:...
Kitchen Backsplashes
It doesn't take much to turn your kitchen backsplash into a stunning decorative feature, without having to spend millions. Here are some ideas: https://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=126177 http://www.purewow.com/home/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Backsplashes...
Why Improve to Sell?
42% of the home sellers had owned their home for 12 years or more. These long-time owners grapple with improvements to sell – where do you start, and where do you stop? I suggested beefing up the curb appeal, and new carpet and paint.
Simple 1970s Update
With a little new paint and flooring plus a couple of lights, our buyers were able to bring an original 1970's tract house into this century:
PB Remodel
The Pacific Beach hillside remodel is complete. Here are a few photos of the journey, and a recent video tour: Mr. Buyer delivered what might be the best quote of the year: "I finally buy my wife a million-dollar house, and the first thing she does is tear it...
Coat of Nicotine
I was going through some old photos last night! Back in the day, Mike Anthony and I bought a duplex in the College Area. The lady in the back house had been there for 20+ years, and was a serious smoker. We don't think she ever opened a window - the nicotine on the...
10% Range in Values
Is there an easy answer to how much sellers should spend on repairs, to sell? You see me on various jobs talking about projects undertaken by sellers - and the scope of the project are almost always related to the house's age. You want to bring houses up to speed,...
Unusual Home Designs
Here are 20 more: http://lightersideofrealestate.com/real-estate-humor/fail/21-baffling-home-design-fails
Improve to Sell
The market isn't high-flying enough to call it a frenzy - and buyers are passing on anything that looks like a project. Doing improvements before going on the market is the best way to go:
