Master Bathroom Trends

by | Dec 14, 2018 | Boomers, Jim's Take on the Market, Remodel Projects, Repairs/Improvements, Tips, Advice & Links | 0 comments

Earlier this week the grays were on their way out, but it may take a while.  Can you believe that 34% are removing the bathtub? From Houzz:

Anticipating Aging Needs: The majority of baby boomers (ages 55 or older) are addressing current or future needs of aging household members during master bathroom renovations (56%). One-third of boomers are addressing current aging needs (35%), while nearly a quarter are planning ahead for future needs (21%).

Curbless Enthusiasm: Nearly half of boomers change the bathroom layout and one-third remove the bathtub (47% and 34%, respectively). Other upgrades include installing accessibility features such as seats, low curbs, grab bars and nonslip floors in upgraded showers and bathtubs.

The Suite Life: Homeowners are focusing on the master suite as a whole, with nearly half of master bathroom projects accompanied by master bedroom renovations (46%). Master bathrooms command the second-highest median spend ($7,000) in home remodels, behind kitchens ($11,000), while master bedroom spend rivals that of living rooms ($2,000 versus $3,000, respectively).

Premium Features Galore: A surprising one in 10 master bathrooms is the same size or larger than the master bedroom (11%). Beyond size, premium features in master bathrooms are on the rise, with dual showers, one-piece toilets, vessel sinks and built-in vanities showing significant increases in demand in the last three years.

Bathed in Gray: Gray palettes continue to lead in walls and flooring and are increasingly popular in cabinets. Newcomer styles continue to overtake contemporary style, with farmhouse more than doubling in popularity, from 3% in 2016 to 7% in 2018. Matte nickel and polished chrome are the most common metal finishes.

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Exterior Clean-Up

by | Oct 7, 2018 | Bubbleinfo TV, Jim's Take on the Market, Repairs/Improvements, Tips, Advice & Links | 2 comments

Sellers should do more to their properties today to get them sold.

Even those who were nicely updated with the golden Tuscan look or cherrywood floors and cabinets just a few years ago look dated today.  Modern photography doesn’t hide it, and in some cases can make it look worse.

Do you remodel the whole joint?

Nobody wants to go too far, but there are modest improvements you can make to help the cause:

  1. New flooring and paint.
  2. New pulls and handles on cabinets.
  3. New towels and towel racks.
  4. New lighting – especially the LEDs.
  5. New sod and landscaping.

Here are a couple of extreme examples but for anyone selling a house that is more than ten years old, your trees are probably overgrown and more of a distraction.  The clean, crisp neutral look goes for the exteriors too:


Quick Kitchen Updates

by | Aug 17, 2018 | Jim's Take on the Market, Remodel Projects, Repairs/Improvements, Thinking of Selling?, Tips, Advice & Links | 0 comments

Sellers need to do more updating and improving to get their home sold these days, but you don’t want to go crazy. Here are a few quick ideas from Bob Vila:

10 Kitchen Updates You Can Do in a Day

You don’t have to live with your ugly cabinets one minute longer!

There are plenty of ways to give them a quick refresh without having to purchase replacements. Make a large-scale change by painting your units a bright color, or go for a mix-and-match effect by applying a few coats only to the top cabinets. Consider removing a door or two to create trendy open shelving, or use chalkboard paint on the doors or expanses of wall for a dose of cottage charm.

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Seller & Buyer Testimonial

by | Sep 3, 2017 | About the author, Bubbleinfo Readers, Bubbleinfo TV, Jim's Buyer Representation, Jim's Take on the Market, Remodel Projects, Repairs/Improvements, Thinking of Buying?, Thinking of Selling?, Why You Should Hire Jim as your Buyer's Agent, Why You Should List With Jim | 3 comments

A key point here is that the local neighborhood experts gave them no chance of selling for the price they wanted, even after making improvements.

It sold for full price, on the first day:

Many thanks to our clients for doing this!

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