7 Apartment Renovations Not to Include in Your Plan

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7 Apartment Renovations Not to Include in Your
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• If youve bought an apartment and plan to try and
  sell it on at a profit, you might be considering
  renovating it to make it into a truly desirable
  and livable space for a lucky buyer. However,
  some renovations can actually end up costing you
  more money in the long run, and may not be as
  wise an investment as you might at first think.
• Below are 7 apartment renovations you probably
  shouldnt include in your plan

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• 1.Decorative light fixtures and fittings
• Lighting can help sell a home, that much is true,
  but dont forget that light fixtures and fittings
  are subjective choices, and what may be in
  fashion now, may not be further down the line.
  Keep the lighting simple and not overly lavish a
  buyer can easily change the lighting without
  having to spend a fortune, should they want to.
• Textured walls and ceilings
• Some textured painting techniques can look
  amazing, but if a buyer doesnt like your choice,
  they may be deterred at the prospect of having to
  remove it all and replace it with something they
  do like.

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• Eye catching colors
• Its always best to choose neutral colors when
  decorating an apartment for resale, since you
  have no idea what color furniture and decorative
  items the buyer will have, let alone what colors
  they like. Colors that are too bright and bold
  could be distracting, and again, the thought of
  having to repaint the whole apartment might be
  off putting for some buyers.

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• A high-end kitchen
• While it is true for most homes that the kitchen
  is at its heart, remodeling a kitchen in an
  apartment doesnt typically offer a high return
  on your investment. Instead of spending out on a
  luxury, high-end kitchen, consider simply
  replacing minor elements that might be looking
  tired, such as kitchen cabinets and appliances.

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• A luxury bathroom
• Remodeling a bathroom can be a worthwhile project
  to undertake when renovating an apartment, but
  its important not to get carried away and spend
  too much money on it. Bathrooms are also very
  personal spaces, and if you get your design
  choices wrong, or buyers dont love the new
  bathroom suite as much as you do, it could deter
  them.

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• Losing bedrooms
• Even if you combine two smaller bedrooms to make
  a larger bedroom, the majority of buyers
  especially those with a family, or who are
  planning to start one prefer more bedrooms,
  over bigger bedrooms. Small bedrooms, tastefully
  decorated, will typically prove more appealing to
  buyers than one large, remodeled bedroom.
• Taking out closets
• Closet space is sacred in most homes, especially
  apartments where space and storage are often at a
  premium. Losing closets, even to make a room
  bigger, will almost always be a mistake in terms
  of selling an apartment.

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• So, this is a list of what not to include in your
  renovation plan, all you need to decide upon now,
  is what you do want to include.
• For more ideas and guidance on how to make your
  apartment more desirable to buyers, reach out to
  a local construction firm specializing in
  renovations.

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