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We're working on getting our house in Los Angeles County ready to sell in the next couple-few months. Our likely buyer will be young...most likely a young Latino couple ready to start a family...but possibly a singleton plus roommate.
I'm looking for bathroom cabinet hardware suggestions. Are the bar pulls that have been around for years still considered current? Is there another style that's considered "the latest"? We need something new and reasonably stylish but inexpensive.
Also, we need to replace some bedroom window treatments. We currently have awful pull-down solar shades with blackout curtains. They were a practical choice for us but ugly. We plan to be out of the home by the time we list, so the practicalities (for me) of a dark room won't matter. Again, clean, modern and inexpensive are the key words here. And something that shows well in listing photos.
Can you go to some open houses in your area to see what locals are doing? Cheap and trendy may look worse than decent quality and unobtrusive.
What about asking a local realtor about current trends in the area?
IMHO simple, neutral, clean and functional works. Price the house appropriately for what isn't easily changed, not the cosmetic stuff. Don't try to chase the tastes of anyone else. They either won't care, won't like your choices and replace them, or pass on the house if they can't bring themselves to replace obviously new stuff they don't like.
Last edited by Parnassia; 07-04-2020 at 02:40 PM..
Get an experienced realtor’s advice before doing anything.
I’d remove the ugly shades before I’d do anything else. I am not sure why you would replace your cabinet hardware unless you were changing the cabs themselves.
Talk to the person you are likely to list with. Realtors can give good advice about what turns buyers off, and what impresses them. I can give you one clue—cleanliness. Deep clean your house before listing.
Get an experienced realtor’s advice before doing anything.
No truer words...
But remember one thing, whatever you pick won't appeal to everyone. So, sometimes it's best to just keep what you have and the new owners can do as they please.
No truer words...
But remember one thing, whatever you pick won't appeal to everyone. So, sometimes it's best to just keep what you have and the new owners can do as they please.
Can you go to some open houses in your area to see what locals are doing? Cheap and trendy may look worse than decent quality and unobtrusive.
What about asking a local realtor about current trends in the area?
IMHO simple, neutral, clean and functional works. Price the house appropriately for what isn't easily changed, not the cosmetic stuff. Don't try to chase the tastes of anyone else. They either won't care, won't like your choices and replace them, or pass on the house if they can't bring themselves to replace obviously new stuff they don't like.
This is great, practical advice. In addition, make sure your house is:
Clean-cabinets inside and out (especially if empty)
carpets clean and no furniture indentations
clean all the base boards
clean the oven and refrigerator if you're leaving it
clean all the light fixtures/sconces-especially the bathroom
Repair- scuffs, nail holes, wall holes/damage, anything that's broken
Buyers want to feel that you've taken great care of your house and it's clean. No one wants to buy a dirty house.
Unless the cabinet hardware is really dated or damaged, I would leave it. Make sure they are clean and free from grease and grime.
We recently sold our house to the 2nd person to look at it.
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