27 01, 2022

3 Renovation Mistakes That Decrease a Home’s Value

2022-01-24T20:56:34-05:00January 27th, 2022|Categories: Flipping, Home Improvements, Home Upgrades, Tips|Tags: , , |

You want your flip house to be as impressive as possible to potential homebuyers. You want to pull out all of the stops—within budget, of course. However there are certain missteps in a renovation that can lessen the value of your home. Here are three to avoid. Letting Your Personal Tastes Dominate the Design  While you may have a good eye for creating cohesive designs among countertops, tile, flooring and paint in your flip, be careful not to venture from mass appeal to over-personalization. Emerald green cabinets with gold hardware may be a beautiful and dramatic look for a kitchen,

7 12, 2017

Trim and Paint Make a HUGE Difference

2017-12-07T13:00:50-05:00December 7th, 2017|Categories: Hard Money|Tags: , , , , |

If you add two simple lines of trim - one as a chair rail and one as crown molding - you could be adding a huge amount of value to your investment property. But how do you do it the right way? Trim and Paint: An Affordable Value-Add Pro Tip: Make a big impact on the house's appearance by painting trim before you install it. The Chair Rail First, pick out a trim that measures between 60 and 70 percent of the width of the baseboard. Use a stool and apron (it'll look like a windowsill) if possible, but if

23 11, 2017

Closet Organization for Under $100

2017-11-23T13:00:53-05:00November 23rd, 2017|Categories: Hard Money|Tags: , , |

You can improve a closet's look (and a house's desirability) by installing a simple, neat closet organization system for under $100. Here's how. Closet Organization for Under $100 All you need is a drill, a level, a hacksaw and a handful of basic tools. Start by measuring the closet's dimensions and, to keep things really simple, get a full organization kit from a home improvement store that matches the space you have. (Kits usually run between $50 and $100.) You don't have to take that route, though - you can purchase individual shelves for much less after mapping out the

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