All Forum Posts by: Dylan Long

You have listed a good start, but the best way to know what to do is to look at the competition in the area, what its listed for (and selling for) and compare the types of finishes and features to what you'll be trying to sell. But you definitely seem to be on the right path of "de-aging" the home (IE removing gold accent hardware :) ). 

We could say "yeah, do the windows",but without knowing if that's an expectation in your market we may or may not be shooting you straight. 

As you know, and people have mentioned, paint, kitchens, and bathrooms are statistically going to provide your biggest ROI. But, you also need to factor in what is going to sell your home, and sell it quickly for the price you want.

In terms of specifics, some photos of the home interior may help in getting additional input. 

Cheers William!

Looks awesome! Glad the project turned out well and that you're already getting good vacationers and good reviews. Keep up the awesome work!

Hey Miguel,

You have a few options in front of you for the design work.

1. As mentioned, sites like Houzz, Pintrest, HGTV are all great resources to get ideas on designs. My favorite is Houzz so far. I get a lot of ideas from there.

2. A lot of the HGTV shows have some great ideas and designs, and it's become so popular that it largely seems to influence the trends as much as it reflects them.

3. Work with a designer on what you would like to do. Even if you don't have a great idea, if they tell them what your goals are they can often take the blank space, add the walls, fixtures, etc. and give you something that reflects your needs.

I've worked with a few clients where that was the case. They had a few open rooms, knew they needed a bathroom, kitchen, or whatever, an we worked jointly to design the space out. 

Take a look online as there are a few companies that can do this. Likely you'll find someone locally, or could find a company like mine that does remote design too. 

Cheers and good luck!

If you're planning on new counter-tops then I'd open up the wall. If not, perhaps leave it. I hate small enclosed kitchens, but if you're not adding a breakfast bar of some kind then losing that storage simply to open it up may not be worth it. 

I've always liked the look of separate vanities, but I wouldn't do it unless:

1) It fit the style/theme of the house and worked well with the other bathrooms

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2) There was ample bathroom counter space elsewhere, such as in a dedicated makeup vanity where a mirror/lighting was still available. 

I recently did a design for a Victorian and used pedestal sinks, but I also designed in a vanity area with seat, magnification mirror, regular mirror, and plenty of extra lighting. 

If you need help imagining a new floor plan feel free to PM me. Would be happy to kick a few free hours towards helping you come up with a new overhead floor plan that would work for the rehab. 

I've known a few who throw in a 1-year home warranty when they sell, and especially for new buyers it seems to provide some piece of mind. I think it costs them a few hundred bucks to buy, but never have asked them outright. I'm sure a bit of Googling could provide specific examples. 

Welcome and GL with the rehab in Alabama. Post up some pictures when you get a chance so we can see how it all goes down :). 

Post up some pics of what you're working with, and that will help us offer advice on which things to perhaps keep original, and which things to add some flair to.

Broadly speaking, upgrades to kitchens and bathrooms. But it really depends on where your finishes are at now compared to price of homes you're trying to/expecting to compare with. If you're hoping to get 200-215, see what is standard in homes that have sold for that in your area that comp well with your home, and that will give you a better idea of what you need to upgrade. 

You're likely on the right track with some of those cheap touches that really make an area nice. A pretty backsplash can also add a lot to a kitchen, and if bathrooms are small you can splurge on some nice tile as it goes a long way.