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Unfortunately for those in the process of selling their home, it’s not a seller’s market. It’s a buyer’s market. And, that means that home owners should be striving to gain an edge on other sellers. That may mean renovations, paint or applying some unique home decor ideas.
People shopping for homes often say eager home sellers overlook bathrooms. Redecorating or remodeling your bathroom will eventually pay off. Unfortunately, remodeling a bathroom usually requires a plumber, painter, and cabinet installer—and all these services cost money. A good bathroom remodel, however, can increase the price of a home by dozens of thousands of dollars. And many improvements, such as installing ceramic tile, are relatively easy for even the most inept handyman.
Now that the national economy seems to have stabilized somewhat and my husband and I are feeling secure about our careers, we’ve turned our attention to home improvement. The two of us make a good team because my husband specializes in do-it-yourself projects and I have an artistic sensibility. I’ll typically suggest some ideas and look into the design end and he does the grunt work.
The master bathroom was the final area of the house that still needed a spark of life. We had effectively remodeled every other aspect of the home – from the guest bedrooms to the kitchen. For the bathroom, I wanted to try a departure from the old-fashioned porcelain sink. After we had installed all of the ceramic bathroom tiles, I took a look at the space and decided that a glass sink would complement the rest of the design accents.
Perhaps the consideration of a pending remodel has some unanswered questions yet. Floor tiles of every nature is very popular now, ceramic floor tiles create several options with appearance, textures and color schemes. If installed correctly, this type of floor tile will give the longest life, with a high labor yield and price per footage.
Vinyl floor tiles can certainly bring the same look with a lower profile and having a self stick capability for installing will save time with the labor pricing per foot. A full sheeted install is another choice that ends up more of a linoleum flooring style with several manufactures and grades of quality, but with similar patterns and styles available for the DIY’er as well as contractors in your area.