Easy Home Improvement Projects

If you are selling a petite house, don’t automatically fall into the mindset of “buyers won’t be interested in my property because it’s too small.” While it is true that a large number of potential buyers will be turned off by the size of your home, there is a specific type of home buyer that is attracted to small properties; a first time home buyer. First time home buyers are a niche market that you need to target in order to sell your tiny home, and you should plan for customized home improvement projects to benefit this target market.

According to a survey conducted by the U.S Census Bureau, “The average first time home buyer is 33 years old and has a household income of $64,100 per year.” What do these stats tell us? They tell us that we will need to cater to a market of young and hip professionals, and we will have to carry out our home improvement projects accordingly.

What does a young, hip and professional first time home buyer want in their starter home? Modern accents. Therefore, our goal is to transform the bathroom from cramped, busy and messy to modern, simple and streamlined. The good news is that this goal can be attained with just a small investment of $500 and a weekend of your time. What will you need? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Below is a chart of the items you will need to purchase and their average cost.

According to HGTV (Home and Garden Television), “You will recoup a rate of 102% on a minor bathroom renovation. Since this small-scale, yet highly effective home improvement project will cost you just under $500, this project falls into the “minor bathroom renovation” category. Ok, it’s time to get the ball rolling. When choosing your wall color, stay as neutral as possible.

While it is true that colors that are associated with modernism tend to be on the bright and bold side of the spectrum, sticking to a modern paint palette that falls on the “safe side” is ideal for a minor bathroom renovation. After all, you are trying to sell a house here, right? A safe and modern color palette will appeal to the masses, in turn pulling in a wider range of interest from the first time home buyer set.

The next most important factor of your bathroom makeover is to build cohesiveness. In order for the bathroom to appeal to buyers, the eye needs to flow throughout the room without obstruction. The easiest way to build a visual obstruction is to place a black finish wrought iron towel rail into a bathroom with nothing but stainless steel finishes. The towel rail will stick out like a sore thumb, consequently breaking up the flow provided by the stainless steel finishes. Choose hardware and accents in the same finish. If your faucet has a stainless steel finish, make it a point to purchase matching hardware and accents.

Another thing to remember when transforming your bathroom is to choose a vanity that blends in with your modern theme. Nothing will turn off a buyer (especially a choosy first time home buyer) like a bulky vanity that looks as if it were catapulted from the late 70’s. Remember, modern is synonymous with up-to-the-minute and antonymous with ancient.

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