New flooring, fresh paint colors, new plumbing and lighting fixtures, but preserved the original charm.

:-p Another time I was showing a friend one of my properties, we went after lunch, both dressed up still from work.

There is also a cost, and an opportunity cost, with self-managing versus hiring a professional manager.Without getting too far into the philosophical weeds, let's look at an analogy.Hair color, particularly for women, is a $ billion dollar industry in the U.S. and the Western world.

Especially for sand colored Vegas. 

Playing music and introducing more red and more bright, vibrant colors will help.The same advice applies to those who live near police stations and prisons.

There were less-than-neutral paint colors throughout the home, awkward kitchen cabinets, and neglected yard care to name a few things.

Repainting and changed the color scheme outside and inside.

There is nothing wrong with that method, until you want to change the paint color and then have bleed from the paint into the grout, which as you know is more difficult to remove - many people would not worry about such things.Methods to remove the existing grout have been stated already (and yes, you might be able to cover it up with a trim piece).

.)- Color scheme development/paint selections- Lighting selection and purchases- Revise electrical placement, as needed- Selecting and purchasing plumbing and appliances- Creating drawings or floor plans, as needed

When you look at a place, what sources do you use to plan colors, material types, layouts (if a floor plan needs redesigning)?