Great video! I really like how you differentiate between monetary value and personal value :) I have a ton of upgrades in my house that add personal value to me living in the space, but I know won't result in monetary value when I eventually go to sell. Videos like this help me to think about my choices.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Comment award! Thank you!
@cordelearts
5 ай бұрын
You don’t upgrade to add value, you upgrade to enjoy your home.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Some people upgrade to add value just before they sell to get more money for their homes.
@gloredon
4 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 That's just plain stupid. If you're going to invest 50k to 100k in upgrades in your home, do it right after you buy it so you can enjoy it. Upgrading just before selling is dumb. That's why flipping houses is also pretty dumb. It is a huge roll of the dice.
@blazingstar9638
4 ай бұрын
@@gloredonnot sure how dumb it is when they end up making a good amount more on the home if it’s done properly. It also depends on how long you are planning on living at that particular home. But I totally agree , it would be great to enjoy these things while I am living there!
@tinasun6909
4 ай бұрын
It depends on how much extra money we have for the upgrade. For example, if you buy a 450k house with 90k downpayment or a 400k house with 80k downpayment plus 50k upgrade, then the total amount will be 130k out of pocket @gloredon I need to fix my 70s old house which will cost me 100k. I have to sell it after the renovation. 100k is a lot to me😢.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
@@tinasun6909 Great point! $100k is a lot to a lot of people, myself included.
@mooganstooker2419
5 ай бұрын
Life is short. Upgrade your home the way it suits you and your budget.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
100% agree with you! For sure. If you're living in your home for the long run, go ham sandwich and do whatever you want to it. This video was for people who are planning on selling, and trying to get a return on the investment of their upgrades.
@ericolens3
3 ай бұрын
i just looked up my childhood home. my folks did some upgrades to boost the value. from the redfin site, i see they kept the tiled floors, upgraded to a gas stove, and the walls are still the same pine with that black eye swirl pattern, the burglar bars on the window are still there too. I have so many good memories from my childhood home, but my folks moved to surburbia, so I like to pass by from time to time.
@lizzieb6311
5 ай бұрын
I’m preparing to by my second and final (retirement) home. My list of “must haves” have changed dramatically for me since i purchased my current home of 23 years. Now my “top needs” are these: great neighborhood; structurally sound; well maintained; CLEAN! I’ll have enough cash from the sale of my current home to update this home to suit me should I find one that checks these boxes. Not interested in a flipped home that has “popular finishes”…I’d rather a well cared for home that’s outdated in a great location. Thank you!! Your information is much appreciated!
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment Lizzie! I’m so glad you’re finding my content helpful! Being “ok” with some of these updates is not only going to allow you to pay a little less for your home than fully updated homes in the same market, but it’s also going to be less competition for you since most buyers don’t want to do ANY updates of any kind. If you’re in northeast Ohio, I’d love to work with you! Cheers and good luck!
@lizzieb6311
5 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 Thank you! I was not aware you’re based in NE Ohio. I’m in Florida, but as chance would have it I’m considering moving to somewhere in the area of either Chagrin Falls, Shaker Heights, or Rocky River. They are on my list as I have family in Ohio and used to live there before moving to Florida many years ago as a teenager. I’ll definitely look you up! You can get a lot more house in Ohio than here in Florida for the same $$
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
@@lizzieb6311 Please look me up when you’re ready to start looking. I’d love to help you! I service all 3 of those locations, and I specialize in helping people relocate from out of state 😊
@lizzieb6311
5 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 I certainly will! Thank you. I just really love the older homes in the Chagrin Falls and Shaker Heights areas. The company I’ll be retiring from is a large manufacturing firm based in Beachwood - so I’ve become familiar with the areas when I travel for corporate meetings. I’ll be selling my home here and relocating before I retire. Enjoy your evening.
I love that you made it clear this was a list about return when selling instead of design advice.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
LOL yeah, I'm the wrong person to talk to about design advice! I pay someone else for that. Thanks for the comment! I appreciate it!
@BlueAdept596
5 ай бұрын
I agree with most of these, but I always laugh when I hear someone say they really loved a house, but didn't buy it because of the paint color. Repainting a home to a color you like is easy and inexpensive so walking away from a home because of paint color is silly to me.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
I can’t disagree. Nevertheless, as crazy as it sounds, it happens.
@TheShoeboxHero
4 ай бұрын
lol my husband and I are in the process of buying a house and I will tell you that he sees things like paint and landscaping as insurmountable tasks. He doesn’t want to have to lift a finger and certainly won’t pay someone for it. Luckily his wife is handy 😂. I swear this man would buy a spit shined turd as long as it was pretty. Little bit of tarnish on a gold chalice and he would chuck it in the trash.
@Caliabra
4 ай бұрын
It is silly but it is true
@lynnbarberi4509
4 ай бұрын
You are so right! The home we bought in 2016 had been on the market for about 8 months. The sellers had already moved out of state. They kept lowering the price 10,000 a month (from 380,000 to 297,000) and when they reached out magic number, we JUMPED on it. The problem with the house? Each room was painted a different pastel color, some with different colors on different walls in the same rooms. I LOVE our home and it just needed some paint!
@ericolens3
3 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 consumers have their "right" to dislike, no matter how significant or insignificant.
@colinchesbrough5772
5 ай бұрын
As a cabinet maker and fine furniture maker, it's nonsense to believe that a beautiful kitchen remodel won't add value to your home. My name is Colin Chesbrough, for Chesbrough Cabinetry, and i approve this message
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Agreed Colin! Beautiful indeed, just not extravagant. I don't remember say it won't add value. I do recall saying that if you go over-the-top extravagant you can't expect to get more out of it than you put into it. You can't do a $40,000 kitchen remodel and expect to increase your price by $40,000. Even if the home did appraise, that's just not how it works. You can make it beautiful on a budget.
@colinchesbrough5772
5 ай бұрын
@LivingInClevelandOhio436 certainly. I meant it as more of a joke, since I followed up with a self-endorsment of my business. 🤣🤣
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
@@colinchesbrough5772 OH LOL sorry for not catching that
@chipott3705
5 ай бұрын
Great list. I think you can add to lighting, plumbing fixtures as well. Be interested in your thoughts on siding and windows. I get turned off when I see cheap vinyl siding and cheap windows on new construction in our area, yet it seems to be the norm, even on $1,000,000 plus homes.
@genew5758
4 ай бұрын
People love vinyl for its cost and for its easy maintenance. Wood is very costly and high maintenance. Vinyl siding seems to be very common in colder climates. I don't see too many vinyl sided houses in Arizona.
@dmp608
5 ай бұрын
Paint and wallpaper are not expensive upgrades. Decorate your house for you. You don't have to live in a beige/white rooms because you may sell in a few years.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment dmp608! I appreciate you stopping by! I agree, decorate your house for you! Just keep in mind, when you go to sell it, wallpaper can be enough to make buyers take a pass.
@firestick4991
5 ай бұрын
It’s definitely something you should be okay with taking out or repainting when you leave.
@jnwood8611
5 ай бұрын
That's fine, if you are prepared to repaint and remove the wallpaper ahead of the sale. I will pass on every house that has strong primary coloured paint and wallpaper that has to be removed by the buyer.
@Dawood4
5 ай бұрын
@@jnwood8611 Painting is easy and cheap. Not buying a home because of paint is so silly. It's probably one of the easiest and cheapest things you can do to your house and even an old grandma can paint a room DIY.
@ineedhoez
5 ай бұрын
It is almost as if you missed the point of the video!
@adampagano5361
4 ай бұрын
I dealt with removing wallpaper once. It turns out that it is a great way to hide terrible walls. It was a lot more work than I expected to make said walls look good again.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Yep! It's crazy what people will do to hide things. Thank for the comments!
@jessedevore
4 ай бұрын
I bought a really nice light fixture in my first home. Every time I move, I take the fixture with me. I've had it for over 20 years now.
@ericolens3
3 ай бұрын
cool.
@AChristianMeyer
4 ай бұрын
My personal deal breaker is converted garages. Would never consider a home where the attached garage was turned into a bedroom or other living space.
@BeamMeUpScotty999
5 ай бұрын
I really think, things that improve the structure of the home, like new windows doors, roof etc are things realtors should emphasize and buyers should look out for. These are big ticket items, and if you're buying you should expect them in great condition, if they have been replaced all the better.
@kennixox262
4 ай бұрын
Not only that, HVAC, and seismic retrofits in California.
@emmasebastian8018
5 ай бұрын
You are spot on and make me so lonesome for OH! We moved to CO 3 years ago and are appalled at the poor quality but super high cost of homes here! Anyone who lives in OH ; be thankful! (❤Go Buckeyes🤗)
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
O-H!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
@auggiedoggiesmommy1734
4 ай бұрын
I agree. We moved from Utah and the quality is horrendous. I do love this state though (FABULOUS library system) because we lived in Utah before that and having come from NY (humid summers!) I fell in love with climate and now in Northern Colorado we have the same climate. I would have stayed in Utah, but we needed to sell and couldn’t afford in the area where I would willingly live in Utah again … which would be in Salt Lake. I love Salt Lake.
@emmasebastian8018
4 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 I-O🥰
@TheBlackToedOne
4 ай бұрын
Agree! We moved here from Northern VA and had a beautiful house back east. Not one thing about that house we didn't love.The houses they are building here in the Denver area are trash. Lots are small, materials are garbage and workmanship is embarrassing. We use the term "Over-priced and under-whelming". These damn round corners and knockdown plaster walls and ceilings are so lazy and ugly but everyone uses them. Good thing the nature here is so beautiful and makes us want to spend more time outside than inside. No bugs/no humidity and tons of sun though so I can't cry about that. (Native Michigander and U of M alum. Go Blue! 😎😉)
@otreborfashionscene5986
5 ай бұрын
I live in northern California, paid off my house going to retire in 18 months, i upgraded my house and plan to live here until i die. My sister is going to inherit my house since i have no children or spouse. By the way am a fashion designer by trade and my house is not your regular house, its my over the top decor maximist dream house, but a tacky house for many.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Sounds like fun! I’d love to see it!
@gretchenburton7184
5 ай бұрын
I bet it's not tacky❤❤❤
@otreborfashionscene5986
5 ай бұрын
@@gretchenburton7184 when I have people over they seem to love it, take pictures and get ideas. When is Christmas time , I don't need to decorate, it looks ready for whatever holiday we have, my family loves having get togethers in my house. I know I said tacky, I love unusual things and make it my own, meaning I take a boring frame and make it fabulous.
@gretchenburton7184
5 ай бұрын
@@otreborfashionscene5986 I love it even tho I haven't seen it!!!
@seejendo3290
5 ай бұрын
I wish we could see it! You do you boo ❤
@reinholdw1800
5 ай бұрын
The times I've bought a house, I told my realtor to avoid those with pools. Also, those with wallpaper!
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Right??? Some people think wallpaper is coming back. Layer after layer, ugh. So much work to undo!
@georgebush6002
5 ай бұрын
I have the impression modern wallpaper is significantly easier to install and remove. Not sure if homebuyers will appreciate this distinction but they probably should.
@michaeltutty1540
5 ай бұрын
Wallpaper is easy to remove. Most papers are now "dry strippable" solid vinyl. The vinyl simply peels of, leaving behind a paper backing. Wet it with warm water, use a putty knife, and a room can get stripped in a short amount of time.
@gusmonster59
5 ай бұрын
Why? You can't strip wallpaper? It isn't hard to do most of the time. Most wallpaper peels off easily and then you wash the wall and it's ready for paint. I don't understand you people who can't see past a paint colour or a bit of wall paper.
@eric3215
4 ай бұрын
Today’s trendy is tomorrow’s dated.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
100% agree! Thanks for the comment!
@jupru220
5 ай бұрын
I will not buy a home with a pool of any kind. Wall paper turns me off immediately. Yep about the paint. These are all really good points. Any upgrades that aren't going to be something that you will enjoy, buying them to sell a house is sort of silly. You really have to research your market. Make sure your home is immaculately clean. A light neutral new coat of paint can freshen the indoors. Fix the obvious eyesores or potential problems before an inspector points them out. A clean home that is debris-free is an improvement that mostly takes elbow grease - and it makes your home sellable. Also, make sure you get good photography for the Internet postings. I've seen such bad photography that I've written agents and told them that I'd fire them if they had used such poor photography to sell my house. Thanks for the informative video!
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment Ju Pru! I appreciate you stopping by, and I appreciate you engaging and leaving a comment. Thank you for your perspective! And between you and me, I use one of the most expensive photographers in Cleveland for a reason. Good point!
@networth00
5 ай бұрын
I will NOT buy a house that doesn't have a pool. I'll pay way more for a nice pool. Everyone is different.
@gusmonster59
5 ай бұрын
You can't just paint the room the colour you want or strip off the wallpaper? I feel for the people like you who can't see past something so cosmetic. Doing them just to sell your home is one thing, it's another to be 'turned off' to a home you like otherwise.
@kennixox262
4 ай бұрын
Here in the desert, pools are very common and desirable and not at all difficult to maintain.
@kennixox262
4 ай бұрын
@@networth00 I would buy a house with room for a pool rather than a house with a pool so that I can build it to my standards. Most people build those useless lagoon style pools. Mine is a lap pool strictly for exercise and use it daily during the season.
@LisaMonique
4 ай бұрын
A newly remodeled home down the street where homes sell within 6 weeks is still on the market 2 months later. They wallpapered several rooms with dark wallpaper, in addition to the painting every bedroom in a blues and green. So much money in a “flip” (with the designer stove) that is sooooo decorator specific.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Right?? It’s crazy what potential buyers will stay away from, even in a low inventory market.
@joelmullen4819
4 ай бұрын
Remember…. Appraisers are LAZY AF…. Most only look at square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms etc as compared to already sold comps. THAT IT. So even if the buyer is sold on your house it is likely it won’t appraise out for what they offered if you put more than the bare minimum to make it presentable.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Yep, sometimes appraisers don't even enter the home. They "drive by" to make sure it's still standing.
@auggiedoggiesmommy1734
5 ай бұрын
You should just make your home what you want. Obviously when you go to sell it you might not get money out of it, but if you’ve enjoyed it then great. If a future owner doesn’t like it …oh well.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
I definitely agree with your perspective! This was more for homeowners who are trying to do renovations to get more for their home. Some sellers think that they can make expensive upgrades and they will get a return on their investment. Sometimes that is the case, but sometimes not.
@firestick4991
5 ай бұрын
We rent a house that has been neglected for about a decade. The owner painted the exterior, but I’m painting the interior. I’ve done a lot of custom colors in here. But I also know it’s temporary. When we leave, we will go through it with the owner and if there’s anything he doesn’t like, I’ll just paint it out another color. We have a paint gun and compressor, so it will be quick and easy. I also fixed up the backyard. It was just a mud pit, so I leveled it out and put in weed sheets and rocks. We’re putting in a pergola for shade. But all the plants are in pots and are coming with us, or are low/no maintenance plants that just survive on their own in the climate. But I keep it cheap and simple. Even the pergola is something we’re building ourselves, not something we spent thousands on!
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Great idea! At some point, I would love to add a pergola, I’ll be doing DIY as well!
@stevfusion
4 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 Careful with the pergola. I built a pergola on my parent's deck, and apparently they got their hands slapped when they sold, because we didn't pull the proper permits. Woops.
@Zelondra17
4 ай бұрын
With my 2nd house I added a water filtration system for the whole house. After I sold my house and purchased a new one, I wished I took it with me 😂😅. Didn’t realize how much I would miss it.
@lizhoward9754
5 ай бұрын
Wallpaper is not only a poor return on investment, it is a turn off. If looking to buy a home and I see wallpaper, I will walk out the door because all I see is the added expense of having it removed. Even if I like the paper, it is a turn off because eventually you tire of it and it is a hassle to remove it. Another thing….people love to say you get a great return on investment with kitchen and bath renovations. What I have learned is you do bath and kitchen renovations to enjoy for yourself because the renovations never pay for themselves when you sell. Renovations definitely help sell but they rarely, if ever, pay for themselves.
@turnne
5 ай бұрын
I would disagree...kitchens and bathrooms are the best actual renovations that you can do for a return on investment. Wall paper and paint are cheap items and frankly if someone turns down an otherwise great house for those they sound like a first time buyer When I walk a house I am looking for money...meaning significant money the seller has spend or significant money I am going to have to spend Examples include a kitchen or a bathroom that needs to be gutted Either way, if I like the floor plan, neighborhood etc my offer is based on what I think I am going to have to spend to get the house updated Staging does nothing for me. I need the MLS sheet( mainly for the room measurements) and good walk through of what the house is and what it might need Then I get out the calculator and base my offer on comps in the same neighborhood with pluses and minuses for updating( or lack of)
@lizhoward9754
5 ай бұрын
@@turnne I think the point is that a kitchen renovation can cost you about 100K and the odds of you selling the house for 100K more because of the renovation is slim to none. I have done renovations and know others who have done renovations and have never heard of anyone recouping the cost when they sell. The exception to that rule is if you do the renovations yourself. I would imagine you would definitely recoup what you spent on materials when you go to sell.
@turnne
5 ай бұрын
@@lizhoward9754 What was the price point of the house they were doing 100K kitchen renovation on? I will say that sounds like a renovation on a $3-4 million dollar home...and I would add that someone would need to have bathrooms that are renovated to the same level as the kitchen to obtain a large upside in selling price
@lizhoward9754
5 ай бұрын
@@turnne About 11 years ago I spent 120K on a renovation on a house that sold for 650K 6 years later in 2019. Had I sold the house “as is” we may have gotten 580K in 2019. Now that renovation included not only the kitchen but replacing the 1930s electrical, 1930s plumbing and a kitchen that was had very cheap 1960s cabinets that were falling apart. That 2013 120K got us new plumbing, new electrical, medium grade kitchen cabinets, moderately priced appliances and quartz countertops on a 825 sq ft house. This was in DC which is much more expensive than Chicago. What I can tell you is there was NO way we would have recouped everything we spent on the renovation. The renovation did generate a lot of offers and people outbidding each other
@turnne
5 ай бұрын
@@lizhoward9754 OK..LOL a lot of what ifs and unknowns in your situation. First off.. it was several years ago and hopefully you know markets change. The other part is I have no idea what type of neighborhood you lived in. Were people paying for those type of renovations...did you go too low or too high with the work done in your home compared to others in the neighborhood? I am assuming you replaced the electrical and plumbing because it needed replacing. Are you saying someone would have paid $580k for a house that needed electrical and plumbing work?....How would the house have passed a home inspection?
@theproplady
5 ай бұрын
You can buy peel & stick wallpaper that's easy to remove when it's time to sell. It's good for adding accents to a room, which may be easier than smothering the entire room with wallpaper.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Agreed! That stuff is awesome!
@Moving.To.Charleston
5 ай бұрын
Nice video Burnsy! I agree to all, especially wallpaper and textured walls/ceilings is a major turnoff for potential buyers due to the tedious and expensive process of removing it.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
💯 scraping texture is the worst! Thanks for the comments. Appreciate it!
@lauramitchell6725
5 ай бұрын
I disagree with the lighting issue,for the most part,if you love them,switch them out for generic (even from the thrift store) lighting before you list the house. I’ve done this with a couple of moves I’ve made. Easy peasy 🙌🏻
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Hey Laura! Thanks for sharing. I agree with you. I was saying that upgrading to extravagant, expensive light fixtures thinking you will get a return on that investment isn't the best idea. 100% agree with you though, thrift stores, Facebook marketplace, second hand stores, all great places to find inexpensive upgrades to help update the look of your home when you're selling!
@lauramitchell6725
5 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 and to leave a cheap one with the house if you love the expensive,extravagant one you bought and want to take it to your next house.
@georgebush6002
5 ай бұрын
@@lauramitchell6725It is not a given the fixture will be the right proportion/style for the new house so reselling the fixture might be an option.
@dennisbaker1003
5 ай бұрын
Cheap light fixtures are Tacky.
@lauramitchell6725
5 ай бұрын
@@dennisbaker1003 I should have said “thrifted”, as in “cheap price”, because you can get really quality lighting at Reuzit stores. (I got a Hunter ceiling fan with light for $5.00)
@mypointofview1111
5 ай бұрын
I appreciate your advice is meant for the USA market but for an audience elsewhere it sounds like don't do anything to your house because others might not like it, which is fine for those who still think that property flipping is still a great way to make money. For the rest of us who have bought in an area we like and like the house we live in I'd say decorate your home for your own taste & needs, don't worry too much what others will like.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment, and I agree and appreciate with your point of view. This video, once again, is for people who are doing upgrades specifically to get more money for their home. It’s not for people who want to buy a home and live it for a long time, or for people who aren’t planning on selling their home in the next couple of years.
@beerbaron105
5 ай бұрын
TLDR: put nothing in your house, just a blank concrete property with a blank white house as everything will be considered personal taste...
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
I appreciate the comment, although my professional staging consultants, designers, and a lot of data and research would disagree with you.
@prayonkreutz2398
5 ай бұрын
Tacky wall to wall carpet- or ANY wall to wall carpet! kitchens in the basement! If you want to add a sink- but it in a laundry room! & Why do homeowners spring for expensive solar panels on their roofs & NOT finish their basements?
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
100% agree that a basement should be finished before solar panels! Although, solar panels can add value to your home. It can be pretty enticing to a potential buyer, knowing that their energy bills will be so low! That’s the gift that keeps on giving all year around lol. Fully agree on the tacky carpet!
@AAWagner
5 ай бұрын
Pools don’t make sense in Ohio. I grew up in Pittsburgh. Same story there. I live in Dallas now. Pools are cool here.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
They are a LOT of maintenance for 4-5 months of use every year, that’s for sure.
@williamj.dovejr.8613
4 ай бұрын
If I do any of these...it will be my last home.
@AAWagner
5 ай бұрын
It all depends on how long you plan to live in the home. Make the home you want to live in.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@kenreynolds1000
4 ай бұрын
I make my house the way I want it when I move in so I can enjoy it. There is no way I would drop 10-40k on the way out. I’d rather lower the price.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
To each their own! I appreciate your perspective.
@genew5758
5 ай бұрын
Totally not true. Only an idiot will walk away from a house they love, only because they don't like the paint color. Sounds crazy to me for sure. It's only paint. Repaint the room if you want a different color. I've repainted every house I bought with my color choices. I could always see beyond a person's paint choices.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment, and I appreciate the engagement! I know it sounds crazy, but unfortunately it is true. If they're looking at 3 different houses, and two others don't require painting a few rooms, that could and has been the deciding factor. To each their own, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I would respectfully ask that in the comments on my videos you don't call people names.
@genew5758
4 ай бұрын
Sorry. I didn't mean to insult anyone. It just sounds idiotic to walk away from a house you like, simply because you don't like the paint color on the walls.
@brokensword8402
4 ай бұрын
In today's episode of "expectations vs reality", stop making upgrades YOU love expecting others to love it, too. Furthermore, stop making upgrades that outpace the neighborhood market. Obviously, you do what you want to enjoy your time in your home regardless of return on investment if you're into that. I love customizing anything I can as a homebody, but I realize it could be a sunken cost. It's worth the day to day enjoyment for me, but it's not for everyone.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Good point! I agree with you.
@annoyedok321
4 ай бұрын
I hate seeing brand new appliances in a house I'm looking at. I don't want a $2k fridge that I didn't get to pick.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Definitely a different perspective, and I’m so glad you commented!
@cbz5283
4 ай бұрын
Don't you have stand-alone fridges?
@gloredon
4 ай бұрын
I see this all the time on these lists, and it needs to never appear on them again: custom paint or accent colors. What idiot paints their home with selling it in mind. You paint to make the space yours, so you can live in it and enjoy it. Painting so others can enjoy it 4, 5 or 10 years down the line is foolish in the extreme. Paint accent walls if you like, quit telling people not to. Painting over an accent wall before you put a house on the market to sell is one of the cheapest and easiest preparations you can make to a home. Obviously dark colors are much harder to cover but they will cover. Also, smooth walls look like crap, no matter what color you paint them. If you've got texture, leave it alone.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment. More often than you’d think, people list their homes without giving it a fresh coat of paint (that appeals to the masses). I said MANY times in this video “unless you’re in it for the long haul”. Maybe you missed it. It’s ok if you did. I agree with you. Paint your home whatever colors you want, and enjoy the space while you live there. Go crazy. Put a rollercoaster in the kitchen if you want (kidding obviously). But more often than you’d think, 1. people don’t paint over those bold colors before they list their home and 2. buyers will walk away from a home if they have to paint it themselves. So, if you don’t mind, I’m going to keep giving the most sound advice I can based on my professional experience as a licensed realtor.
@johnniecannon3365
5 ай бұрын
Location is the driving factor in most real estate transactions it this list is ok but if you live in a desirable location this list is not so important
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Hey John! Thanks for stopping by, and for the comment! I appreciate the engagement! Location is certainly a driving factor, but if you have several homes in the same area/location, everything else comes into play.
@JossinJax
5 ай бұрын
So basically, don’t customize your home.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
I say many times throughout the video, "if you're not living in your home for the long haul." The point of this video is, don't put expensive, extravagant upgrades into your home when you're getting ready to sell it, or are close to selling it. You might not get the ROI you're hoping for. The average homeowner stays in their home for between 8 years and 12 years. If you're going to be in your home for a while, do whatever you want to enjoy your home. Paint it bold colors! Get that wacky flooring no matter what anyone says. Go nuts! But, don't do a $30,000 kitchen remodel hoping to add $50,000 to the sale price 6 months before you sell it. Don't add all that custom lighting hoping it will increase your home's value or marketability. Do updates that appeal to the masses if you're doing the updates to sell your home.
@DunnsDayDash
4 ай бұрын
The points in your video aren’t universal, and will differ by area, for example, many of your points do not apply in DFW Texas.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Definitely true! Thank you for the comment! I love to know where my viewers are from! Hello to Texas from Ohio!
@HB-yq8gy
5 ай бұрын
Clark Howard states "The reason you do an improvement to your home is that you want to" "Because you end up losing money when you do a home improvement; you don' t make money."
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
I agree with that if it's just to enjoy while you're living there. This video was more for people who are considering doing updates JUST to sell it at a higher price.
@kennixox262
4 ай бұрын
Be Clark Smart. "Save more, Spend less and don't get ripped off", I believe when he had his radio program on AM 750 WSB radio in Atlanta.
@kennixox262
4 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 Most realtors would prefer that the seller scrape the lot, build a brand new house then sell it at a discount! Yes, I am being sarcastic. Having owned over 40 rental properties during the past 15 years. Getting those ready to sell, is to clean them up, put in decent neutral finishes that appeal to "that" market and be done with it. The new buyers are going to come in with their HGTV ideas; go to Home Goods and get a lot of that weird "word art" for the walls, big clocks and other made in China junk to cover the walls and furnish the places. We know the look, grey everything, 5,000k LED light bulbs and a HONKING HUGE TEE VEE with massive over stuffed sectional sofas so the family can watch the Super Bowl. Oh, two HUGE trucks parked in the driveway, front facing out! We know the look, we know the type of neighborhood. No thanks!
@lloydlego6088
4 ай бұрын
I hate textured walls. If they are damaged you can not get them to look the same. Anybody can fix a wall if it is flat. Who came up with that. And popcorn foam on the ceiling.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Agree 100%!
@Zeus2024-pn2ht
5 ай бұрын
This was very helpful. Thank you! Enjoyed your delivery of the material in a short time.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the comment! If you’re local to northeast Ohio and you ever need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out!
@hank6628
5 ай бұрын
I know this is a nitpick, but that "over the top home theater" example looks like it easily converts into an ordinary family room. Unless... that happens to be an acoustically transparent screen and it has built in left, right, and center speakers behind it. Then it's more work to convert back. As "home theaters" go that's pretty understated and what I consider more of a multipurpose or media room. (I will admit that there's a difference between ordinary people "over the top" and home theater geek "over the top.")
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
That's definitely a great point. This was more of a, "don't create it thinking it will add value" type of a thing. I'm all about home entertainment areas, but for a lot of buyers, it doesn't add value to a home, and most buyers won't pay more for it because it's there.
@kennixox262
4 ай бұрын
I ripped out a home theater on a house that was built in 1999. The house was a total gut job down to the studs, new everything, wiring plumbing, HVAC windows, doors. That old home theater now houses my 2 channel audio listening room. We choose not to have television in our home. The gut job I did is well supported in our neighborhood as many others are doing the same by eliminating the "Spanish" interiors, excess arches, curved walls and funky layouts. The HOA won't allow a lot scrape unless the house is severely damaged by fire for example. The exteriors of the homes have to keep pretty much in line with what was originally built. As for television, I think most are happy to plaster one above the fireplace or something. I guess that appeals to those who enjoy commercials and other crap programming.
@auggiedoggiesmommy1734
5 ай бұрын
If you like the light fixture then you enjoy it and new owners can just change it.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
I agree you should put the light fixtures in your home to enjoy them yourself. Believe it or not, though, some new owners aren’t willing to do anything. They will just move onto a different house. Never ceases to amaze me!
@auggiedoggiesmommy1734
4 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 oh, I definitely know that. Friend in a $1.3M house in Utah replaced their entry chandelier and all the light fixtures with restoration hardware fixtures … the new owner took them all out and sold them! One fixture cost $8,000! And … the fixtures were only in the house for a total of two months. Now, the house sold very quickly AFTER they replaced the fixtures and the house was sitting on the market because no matter how great the market is,there aren’t a ton of buyers for $1.3M houses.
@devdawg22
5 ай бұрын
I'm not worried about selling but almost everything I do is easy to change because I personally enjoy changing things up fairly often. If you turn down a home over paint then you are stupid in my opinion lol. Paint is cheap and painting isn't hard
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Haha well said DevDawg LOL I encourage my sellers to put in the listing, “seller agrees to paint after appraisal, prior to closing” OR “seller is open to closing credit towards repainting the home” if the home is painted some bold, unique colors.
@mel2000
5 ай бұрын
High-maintenance landscaping is one thing, but impressive low-maintenance landscaping and hardscaping will almost always give a good return on investment in the right neighborhood.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
I couldn’t agree more! Curb appeal is very important, it’s the first thing buyers will see when they pull up to your showing!
@brianallen4657
5 ай бұрын
Disagree on landscaping. While I wouldn't incur a lot of additional costs in sprucing things up to sell, if you have kept the yard up and have done nice things along the way, it will help sell your home. Reason is, most buyers don't know or don't think about the work it requires, but the curb appeal is a big deal.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
100% agree Brian! Keeping your curb appeal beautiful is a great idea! This video was more of a "return on investment" video. You can't add $15,000 in landscaping and hope to get another $15,000 out of it when you sell it. But, modest beautification can certainly increase marketability!
@buzztrucker
5 ай бұрын
This must be for Cleveland market. There's some I agree with but having an in ground pool in places like Florida adds value to a home. In the pandemic people realized the value of a pool a lot! Also it really does depend on the buyer and what they value for some of your mentions especially higher end kitchen appliances and custom kitchen cabinetry. Kitchens and bathrooms sell homes. Homeowner must consider if they're going to derive any value out of it as well if they plan to live in the house a while after doing upgrades.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Agreed! This is more for people selling thinking that over-the-top extravagant upgrades are going to pay for themselves. Although kitchens and bathrooms definitely add value, there comes a point that it no longer does. You can't do a $40,000 kitchen and expect to add $50,000 to the sale price.
@iamyoda66
5 ай бұрын
Why would you fix your home to sell it? Do you buy clothes to sell it?
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Doing modest upgrades to your home can increase the marketability of a home and allow you to sell it for more, in some cases much more.
@thevalueofapenny222
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for putting the pool on the list. I live in Washington State. On both sides of the state, pools are a turn off. You can only use them 2-3 months of the year, unless you have 5 acres and a indoor pool (and a very high-end, expensive home). I absolutely will not buy a home with a pool here. Not worth it.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I'm in Ohio, and people really only use a pool mid-may through mid-September. Lots of expense for not a lot of use. But, some people wouldn't buy a home without it. I'm with you though, I'm not buying a home with a pool. I think pools are like boats. You don't need a boat, you just need a friend that has one LOL.
@lorimiller2369
5 ай бұрын
This is very helpful. I’ve often wanted a pool but I can see that not everyone thinks so.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment, Lori! Glad you found it helpful!
@lizzieb6311
5 ай бұрын
I had a pool in my previous home. When I was 25 it was great! I used it frequently…now at 58 in my home of 23 years I’m delighted NOT to have a pool to maintain and the added expense of the increased homeowners premium. I live in Florida, but pools are ALOT of work to maintain or very expensive if you pay someone to do so…and pumps burn out..they are EXPENSIVE!
@tkchillin2065
4 ай бұрын
I agree with most of these. It's important to know what demographic your buyers are most likely going to be and just not get to carried away trying to check every box. Biggest mistake I see as a short lived trend is these 15K waterfall edge islands and countertops. I love a nice tastful piece of stone, but some people just take it way to far. Oh, and 90% of the ones I see are just freaking ugly as hell. Now, let's get back to Harley's....😊
@notsogrimadventures3053
4 ай бұрын
What do people think about walk-in showers? My husband and I like our house and our 2 full bathrooms have the tub/shower combo, but we have always wanted a walk-in shower in our master bath. We aren’t planning on selling anytime soon, but probably in the future. Or rent it. Would this add any type of value in the future? (It’ll be the marble slab look)
@gusmonster59
5 ай бұрын
This may a list for when you want to sell your home, however, people generally do these things well before they are thinking of selling. They do them because it's their home and that's what they want. I honestly feel for people who can't get past wallpaper, paint, and a messy house when shopping for a home. All of those things are easy to fix/change. the mess won't be there when the current owners move out. I also think a well designed, nice kitchen is a plus not a minus regardless of the neigbourhood.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Great comment! This video actually IS for people who are selling soon. Thanks for the comment and for stopping by!
@danshimandle1938
4 ай бұрын
So don’t enjoy your house because it isn’t a good return? A house should NOT be an investment, it is a place to live your life and if you only live your life for financial gain you wasted your life. Also you like Harley’s and are talking about bad financial returns on home upgrades? Dude Harley makes garbage bikes for way too much money and they have no resale value. They are literally about to be bankrupt as a company because nobody wants one.
@LucianoOliveira-fr6qv
3 ай бұрын
@LivingInClevelandOhio436 Excellent. Could you , please ; Make a vídeo about things that add value to a house/flat . 🙌
@Tratios
5 ай бұрын
So basically have a basic box house;P Really
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
I don’t recall saying that, but more so if you’re going to do updates to get more for your home, do them that appeal to the masses.
@jdog22c34
4 ай бұрын
Definitely a regionalized video. Living in Phoenix, a pool and mature desert landscaping is a major addition
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
I’ve heard this a few times from Arizona residents. Thank you for sharing!
@merrijohnson-jones1072
Ай бұрын
Also you forgot the increase of insurance cost for having a pool. I have a beautiful texture accent wall that came with the house but unfortunately the color is not my favorite and I don’t know what to do it with other then replace the drywall or brick over it. And smart products are not for us older buyers. But the video was very informative
@w2ttsy670
3 ай бұрын
What a wild ride this was; especially when you’re talking about housing prices in the low to mid 6 digits. Pretty much all these renovation trap avoidance recommendations would lose you money here in Sydney rather than improve things.
@lynnboyce1729
5 ай бұрын
Out in eastern WA all the homes being built here have textured wall,.. which was surprising to me coming from from Northeast, where smooth walls are the norm. hate the textured walls so much.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
… and what a pain to scrape and redo them! Ugh 😩
@johnlibonati7807
5 ай бұрын
Same here in Florida. Texture is the norm.
@lorimiller7949
5 ай бұрын
Popcorn ceilings UGH!
@lynnboyce1729
5 ай бұрын
@@lorimiller7949 exactly
@C.Justin
5 ай бұрын
Well said. Agree with pretty much all of these, even as a Florida Realtor. I would just add that the degree of return for a particular upgrade is hyper-local. It can be figured by looking at recent sold comps for a particular area. If all the comparable homes recently sold there had updated flooring, you may get a better return for floors (still not 100). Rule of thumb if you plan on selling soon, consult your trusted local realtor before making expensive upgrades lol
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
I always love getting comments like this from other realtors! I appreciate the comment! Thank you for the engagement, and for stopping by!
@mikimikemike1
3 күн бұрын
i do everything myself so no labor house is worth what it is so opools and the nonsense your talking about is foolish. new boiler roof ac kitchen baths are important
@f.rickishideas8560
3 ай бұрын
Everything point is about buyer might not like what you like….. well…..When you stay in a house… do whatever you want to make it your home… if you are going to worry about buyer preference… then you will be staying in a generic house…. What’s the point.
@dondieu3154
4 ай бұрын
Yeah, Buirnsy, my wife and I did some landscaping to a home we evemtually sold. We've driven by it a time or two and were shocked at the neglected yard we saw. Much money down the drain plus we lost money on the house. Yuck!
@dayinalife.9125
4 ай бұрын
When we’re looking to buy a house that’s the first thing we filter out swimming pools and hot tubs!
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
A lot of people do! Thanks for the comment!
@tammyrussell-rice5508
5 ай бұрын
I concur with this list with one exception. Peel-and-Stick wallpaper is readily available these days. And, it comes in many patterns. So, if you want to add wallpaper today go for it! When you go to sell just peel it off!
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
That's a great point Tammy! I do love that stuff!
@bookponderings
4 ай бұрын
Good advice for flippers but not stable families. Houses are sold but homes are not, and if you keep changing houses, you are, in essence, homeless.
@twestgard2
4 ай бұрын
The only thing I’ve seen add to the sales price is when you add conditioned space. Everything else might make you happy but it doesn’t make it sell for more later.
@eagl3ye
5 ай бұрын
I actually never thought about landscaping. If the plan is to resell relatively quickly, you’re probably better off looking at easy to prune, hardy plants like boxwoods and evergreens instead of higher maintenance, but potentially more colorful, alternatives.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
100% exactly right! Do it tidy and cheap, not extravagant and a hassle! Thanks for the comment!
@goodsingersnotjustcutesong1323
5 ай бұрын
@goodsingersnotjustcutesong1323 0 seconds ago Curb appeal? Color on the outside of the house greatly impacts the first online showing. Color/ all one/trim, pillars, eves accent?
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
100% agree, curb appeal is massively important! Like anything, when selling your home to get the most out of it, the key is to stay under your. budget. First impressions are everything! Thank you for the comment!
@TheFizz263
5 ай бұрын
I have to say I much prefer a textured orange peel wall with an eggshell paint as compared to a flat matte wall. Great video though. Good points.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for dropping by, and for the comment The Fizz! I always enjoy hearing what different people enjoy. Thanks for the engagement!
@Meela234
5 ай бұрын
My friend recently bought a house where the former owners put in brand new carpet in all the rooms and on the stairs. My friend moved in and promptly had all that carpet downstairs ripped out and replaced with LVP. He plans on replacing the carpet upstairs to carpeting he likes better. That poor couple could have kept that money in their pocket. The new carpeting did not go into his decision to buy the house and it did not up the price or value of it either.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment! This definitely happens sometimes! But who’s to say the carpet they had in there before wasn’t old and stained, and perhaps wouldn’t have attracted the buyers. You have to appeal the masses when you’re trying to sell your home. Their flooring was probably in very bad shape, and carpet can be the most cost effective way to make it look new.
@Meela234
5 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 But we saw the carpet they replaced. For some reason, they had the new carpet installed DURNG the selling process lol. Maybe they thought it would bring a higher offer? I don't know what they were thinking. They had some showings, stopped to install new carpeting, then continued showings. The old carpet really a bit old but wasn't in terrible shape.
@ahn2323
3 ай бұрын
I adore my home but have been pulling out most of the garden beds. An odd mix of clashing plants that was just a mess. The previous owners were so proud of it but to me it was just an eyesore.
@valerimacdonald5146
4 ай бұрын
Peel & stick wallpaper is as easy to remove as a post-it note. Go crazy and love the house your in then peel off the drama and return to boring white walls to sell.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great plan!
@backpain4ever505
5 ай бұрын
I would add open concept, white kitchens, and plastic flooring. No to those for me.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment! Love your screen name! Haha me too! #BackPain
@johng9562
5 ай бұрын
Value is solely determined by the BUYER, not the real estate agent...
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
That is very true. That is my sole purpose for creating this video. If you’re going to do updates prior to listing your home, you do the ones that the majority of buyers are going to value. The idea is to bring as many buyers to the table as possible, and to do that you do the updates and renovations that are going to appeal to the most people.
@elmerkilred159
3 ай бұрын
Keep your home that you are selling looking cheap, conservative, and trashy. You're almost guaranteed a sale.
@jetsamperes5762
4 ай бұрын
If you put a pencil behind your right ear you could pass for Matt Patricia - whatever you do, don't do that.
@LinneaSanchez
4 ай бұрын
In California a pool is a necessity. A backyard without a pool is boring.
@krayziejman
4 ай бұрын
Textured walls are standard and expected in many parts of the country. It’s a regional thing.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
I’m learning that is true! Thanks for that!
@Edward-tp5nc
3 ай бұрын
I agree on these wild bright paint colors. I hate that. The nice neutrals and light taupe are best. No entertainment. Bla.
@Gael4ce
5 ай бұрын
That brownish-grayish faux wood vinyl flooring screams “cheap flip” to be. And it’s ugly as sin. Barn doors. A reclaimed barn wood “interest wall”. Turn off the HGTV please. I’m not looking to buy a barn. I don’t want to touch a wall and come away with a handful of splinters. Everything gray. Is this a funeral home? Everything in “tobacco stain” light tan. If I wanted to live in a cheap rental, I would. Wall paper borders. The 80’s called. They want their overdone trend back. In short, I hate everything that’s been a “hot trend”. That crap looks dated while it’s still a trend, never mind a year later. And I’m firmly in the “no pools” camp. I don’t like cleaning dead things out of filters. But as bad as in ground pools are, they’re better than above ground, which can’t even look nice.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
LOL I Love these comments. Thank you! "is this a funeral home"? LOL The grey/white stuff is definitely out. We're headed back to natural tones, thank goodness. I was not a fan of the "grey era".
@spocksvulcanbrain
5 ай бұрын
So tired of people equating upgrades and improvements ONLY on the thought of recouping the cost. How stupid is that? I've made improvements and upgrades that improve MY LIFE and desires knowing that I may not get that $ back. But so what. I want to have those things in my home. So take all these "don't do this, but do that" suggestions by experts with a block of salt. Whenever I hear someone say "don't do this" I just move on. Unless you're doing it for the specific purpose of selling the home, just do what you want to make your home a place that you feel comfortable in.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
I agree with you 100% LOL I think you missed the point of the video. This was designed for people who were happy with their homes, but are choosing to do upgrades to get more value to sell. I DEFINITELY agree with doing the upgrades to your liking and enjoying your life in your home. Thanks for the comment!
@lancemcque1459
4 ай бұрын
Here's the list of upgrades NOT to do: Excessive landscaping High end light Fixtures Swimming Pools Wallpaper Textured Walls Paint Colors Luxury Upgrades Home Theaters Extensive Expensive remodels
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
This has been posted before but thank you for posting and engaging!
@citticat2
5 ай бұрын
A neighbor painted his 3,000 sqft house using all different colors in the inside. The house has been on the market for 6 months and I can bet people don't want to pay to get the rooms re- painted.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Right? It never ceases to amaze me what buyers aren’t willing to do.
@citticat2
5 ай бұрын
@@LivingInClevelandOhio436 IDK, the new owners will be paying 2.2 Million and I can bet it will cost few thousand dollars to re-paint everything. Besides the house has a high maintenance yard and taxes are around $35,000 yr. The owner is a contractor -- I just can't figure out why he painted all the many rooms a different color vs just white. I don't have that kind of money to afford his house so IDK what a rich persons' mindset is thinking when they tour his house. Actually not many people come during open house.
@rosemarielee7775
5 ай бұрын
1 Paint it yourself in stages. 2Modern basecoat will cover any shade so strong colours are no longer a big problem.
@privateprivate8366
4 ай бұрын
It means different things, to different people. I’d love to have a bespoke, beautiful home. But, for me, I’ve just inherited a free home, I’m nearing 60 and I know that any upgrades will be a compromise, not just because of budget, but because in 20+ years, the home will likely be sold to pay for my eldercare or donated to an animal charity.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your perspective!
@bigpicturethinking5620
4 ай бұрын
Adding a planetarium will generally increase both value and awe factor.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Now that I would love to see!
@LucianoOliveira-fr6qv
3 ай бұрын
Congratulations . Excellent informations !
@laraerickson2926
5 ай бұрын
As a real estate appraiser, I agree with this message. Do NOT over-improve your home, people! Especially if you don't plan on staying a while. A few others I would mention would be: 1. New Gutters. No one cares. 2. Windows. They are super expensive and you will never get the return on investment in the short term. Unless the windows are broken, do not replace them if you are selling. 3. HVAC / HWH. Unless your mechanical systems are not working, do not replace these things. A buyer may appreciate this, but it will NOT necessarily increase the value of your home. Essentially, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. On the flip side, if you have really dated older cabinets, paint them white or grey. Also add some new hardware. This goes for the kitchen and bathrooms. This is one of the "lipstick on a pig" improvements that are relatively cheap and go a long way in making your house look updated. Also, if your bathrooms have really old and ugly vinyl flooring, sheet vinyl or even the planks are cheap in small spaces. Totally worth the few hundred bucks. With painted cabinets and new flooring, your bathrooms can now be called "updated" rather than "dated."
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Excellent comments!! Agreed, all around! Good point about the gutters, I hadn't thought of that one. Correct, nobody cares enough to make this a deal breaker or a selling point. Thank you for the engagement! Stop by and drop comments! Always hearing from experienced appraisers and inspectors!
@dennisbaker1003
5 ай бұрын
White kitchens are OUT out!! Should Never paint over good wood cabinets. Stain them instead.
@misterlyle.
4 ай бұрын
If you paint your cabinets, make sure to prepare the surfaces properly and make very sure that you can produce a smooth result! Visible brush strokes on painted cabinets or flaking paint might be worse than just cleaning the old varnish. Ordering new cabinet door replacements, on the other hand, can be a magnificent transformation.
@xxxx4726
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the Harley tip! I wanna becone a motorcycle baby, one day 😊! Am a homeowner (co-op in NYC) and real estate investor! Just came across your channel - don't know how you ended up on my feed! But a new subscriber and glad I am here!
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
5 ай бұрын
Welcome to my channel! Glad you are here! I just recently heard about co-ops in New York City, go figure! Very interested to learn a little bit more about how those work! That’s nothing I have ever experienced here in Ohio! Cheers, and have a great evening!
@joniangelsrreal6262
20 күн бұрын
Pools… refused to view any home that had one … fact
@vanessarongstad8576
4 ай бұрын
What about finishing a basement and adding a full bathroom?
@t.marieking3239
4 ай бұрын
Renovations if you plan to stay or plan to sale is two different types of renovations
@davidissel7980
4 ай бұрын
I was recently shopping for a home and immediately dismissed any home with a pool. They're a safety hazard (I have young grandchildren) and cost a ton to maintain. Get a portable jacuzzi instead!
@TheMistyCoast
4 ай бұрын
Out of all of these suggestions, and yes, there are some good ones in this video, I disagree with the grand landscaping comment. People who do not want a lot of landscaping should look for those properties that are just a house, a dirt backyard, and sidewalks because that is their overall goal in a home purchase. The beautifully landscaped yard sends a clear message that this home is not for the simplistic and that there is an elegant legacy and statement to carry on. I would hope that an exceptionally- landscaped yard will scare off those who are not of like-mind and do not have the passion to continue it (And this can go for other high-end features/amenities in a home too). There are all kinds of houses/[properties for all types of people.
@spazoq
5 ай бұрын
Your home theater thing is wrong. It's cheaper to prep for a home theater, running the wires for speakers and power etc then to do it post build. Having the builder complete it might be too expensive, but having the wiring put in the walls and designing for it in the future when you finish it isn't an upgrade to be avoided.
@LivingInClevelandOhio436
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate your opinion.
@haslegaardsvaenget
4 ай бұрын
I've purchased three old homes, Chicago, DC and Denmark and have always gotten top dollar when I sell. Any renovation, cosmetic or otherwise has always been done so that the look compliments the age and style of the house and hard to change fixtures are neutral.
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