| Planning on selling your home or perhaps just | | | | squeaky hinges and doors that are perpetually |
| sprucing it up for yourself? The bathroom is | | | | open. Replace those old hinges and catches to |
| one of the main selling points of any house, | | | | get a proper fit. |
| and you also spend quite a bit of your time | | | | |
| in there. | | | | Privacy |
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| Unfortunately, it can be costly to revamp a | | | | While we're on the subject of doors, is the |
| room with so many fixtures, plumbing, and | | | | bathroom entrance working properly as well? |
| electrical issues. So rather than trying your | | | | Keep your business your own. You don't want |
| luck with all of those copper pipes, try some | | | | anyone walking in on you during your private |
| deceptively simple and affordable tricks like | | | | moments, so make sure they can't by |
| updating cabinet hardware and bath | | | | installing a simple lock on the inside of the |
| accessories. Choice of good bath accessories | | | | door. While you're at it, another pleasant |
| considering the look and feel you desire for | | | | touch is upgrading old door hardware with |
| your private space can modernize and beautify | | | | some new knobs to match bath accessories. |
| the space for you and for a potential buyer. | | | | |
| | | | Color |
| Showers and Tubs | | | | |
| | | | The most popular and probably the most |
| Changing out an entire shower or tub involves | | | | effective way to increase the beauty of your |
| a huge time commitment and financial | | | | bathroom is through a splash of color. This |
| investment, but it is the focal point of the | | | | can mean painting a single accent wall, the |
| bathroom. Other than a good bleach scrub, an | | | | whole thing, or just adding colorful carpets |
| effective makeover on a budget is changing a | | | | and towels. Pictures, plants, and flowers |
| few key features. No privacy for your shower | | | | will also help brighten up what can sometimes |
| and tub combination? Install a shower rod | | | | devolve into a dull, strictly utilitarian |
| that compliments the tile and hang up a | | | | room. Next to the bedroom, the bathroom is |
| simple but eye-catching curtain. Even better, | | | | often a second sanctuary, evoking calmness |
| buy a matching set of towel and toilet paper | | | | and peace. A relaxing bubble bath just isn't |
| holders. If you have a bit more to spend, | | | | as inviting when you're surrounded by stark, |
| ditch the curtain and go for a glass shower | | | | bare walls and floors. If you're selling, |
| door. They're more popular and look sleek. If | | | | remember that you're trying to make it as |
| you're selling, a nice addition might be a | | | | appealing as possible to as many people as |
| grab bar located conveniently in the shower. | | | | possible. So toss those old tabloids next to |
| Senior buyers and people with small children | | | | the toilet and pick a neutral or |
| will appreciate this simple gesture. | | | | ocean-inspired pallet to entice potential |
| | | | buyers. |
| Cabinets | | | | |
| | | | Your bathroom should be a comfortable, |
| Can't afford to put in new cabinets or | | | | soothing place, and it shouldn't break your |
| refinish old ones? A quick fix is to replace | | | | bank to make it that way. Cabinet hardware |
| the old cabinet hardware with some classy new | | | | products and bath accessories provide |
| handles and knobs, giving aged wood a new | | | | affordable touchups. Employing some |
| sparkle. Another good measure is to ensure | | | | creativity and improving what you already |
| that all doors close correctly. There's | | | | have will go a long way in redecorating your |
| nothing more unsightly and annoying than | | | | bathroom. |