New cabinets, granite counter tops, new stainless appliances, oiled bronze fixtures.

Did a complete gut rehab of the master bathroom down to the replacement of the subfloor, did a kitchen rehab by repainting the cabinets, adding new countertop, new backslpash and new appliances, new fixtures, repainted the entire house, added new floor to the basement living area.

If everything in your area has laminate countertops, linoleum floors, and white appliances, then granite, hardwood, and stainless steel would be over-renovating. 

* Did a complete gut rehab of the master bathroom down to the replacement of the subfloor, * Did a kitchen rehab by repainting the cabinets, adding new countertop, new backsplash and new appliances, new fixtures, * Repainted the entire house* Added new floor to the basement living area.* Added siding to the one extra room.

The upgrades (granite countertops, new sink, new paint, light fixtures, faucets) and the remaining down payment funded through my savings.

Concrete countertops are more challenging than I expected.

First floor features living room with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with granite countertops, SS appliances, full bath with beautifully tiled shower, hardwood flooring and recessed lighting.

First floor features living room with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with granite countertops, SS appliances, full bath with beautifully tiled shower, hardwood flooring and recessed lighting.

Purchase price: $270,000We ended up replacing the kitchen countertops with granite, replacing the water heater, and painting some of the walls before leasing it out.

Before moving out we replaced 75% of the flooring and put in granite countertops and tile backsplash in the kitchen.