Realtor ®-The Woodlands Real Estate

Being a homeowner brings a lot of Responsibility when it comes to home Maintenance.  We get in the Daily Rut of rush, rush, rush and take things for granted like Caulking in Bathrooms, Paint on walls...

Then comes time that we need to sell our home.  You invite a Real Estate Professional over to the home and one of the first questions asked is "Have you done any updates?"

Often times Homeowners think that Updating a home is expensive, quite the contrary.  Updating your home does not have to Break the Bank.

Let's take for example your Bathrooms.  You may have a Fiberglass Shower Enclosure.  Many people like to have Ceramic Tile, or Cultured Marble; but what REALLY makes the shower look Dated?  It's the Caulking and Fixtures.  Here is how you can Update your Bathroom the Cheapskate way:

• Tube of Caulk-  $5
• New Shower Faucet-  $24  (just the faucet itself, not inside)
• New Bathtub Spout-  $8
• New China Sink-  $34
• New Valves and Hoses under the Sink- $16
• Gallon of Low Voc Paint-  $30
• New Light Fixture- $20
• New Towel Bar-  $20
• New Sink Faucet- $30

All for a Grand Total of $187.00

Now let's look at your Bedrooms.  If you visit some of the Big Box stores on a regular basis, you can find some great deals on the Clearance shelves.  I recently found a Hunter Ceiling Fan WITH Light Kit for $39.97 !!!

So, if you Bargain Hunt- Here is how you can Update Your Bedroom for Cheap.

• Ceiling Fan- $50
• Low Voc Paint-  $30
• Updated Lamps-  $25
• New Curtain Rod-  $10

All for a Grand Total of $115

As a homeowner, if you maintain your home and do updates to it off an on throughout the year, Updating can be a BREEZE and NOT break the bank. 

Home Buyers are not Generally looking for a home with 10's of Thousands Dollars in Upgrades; They are just wanting a home that they can move in to with very little maintenance and not a whole lot to do.  A new coat of paint, caulking, light fixtures and Faucets can make an home look Brand Spankin' New.