Monday, December 29, 2008
Resale Value Resolutions Revisited
Last December, the world was a different place, and many people were concerned with doing the right home renovations that would pay off in resale value. Fast forward 12 months and now the bigger concern in December of 2008 is being able to afford the home, period!
Looking at the specific resale value resolutions from last year, we'd say that only 3 are still important for this environment...
Resale Resolutions for 2009
- I will revamp my wood or marble floors through screening and polishing, rather than tear them out to start over. While new floors are an important selling point, floors that look “as good as new” are equally coveted.
- I will not waste time with projects that do not add much value or are not necessities. I will heed the research that shows that new windows, while possibly more energy efficient, add very little to the price of my home. The same goes for central A/C, which while infinitely more convenient, is very rarely recouped in a sale. A new swimming pool may keep my friends around this summer, but will certainly not increase my home’s sale price, and may even be a liability.
- I will acknowledge that, in terms of resale value, nothing is more important than my kitchens and bathrooms. I will not ignore the power of adding new appliances to my kitchen and I will no longer put off that re-glazing and re-grouting project in the master bath.
Re-grouting a tile floor or spending a few hundred bucks to clean up a wood floor are jobs that are both practical in times like these, yet they also can may a big difference in both your own eyes and those of a prospective buyer.
Getting these little things done should be the priority if your home is on the market in New York or you plan to put it up in 2009. Find a cityhammer member to help with the job here:
New York Remodeling Companies
Labels: 10036, Kitchens and Baths New York, New Windows NY, NY Home Improvement, Re-Grouting Tile Floors, Resale Value, Wood Flooring NY
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
NY Home Improvement Blog Patrol: Furniture Edition
Custom Furniture by Sublime NYLove it or hate it, Ikea has, for decades, been a go-to option for those looking for affordable and modern furniture that is as versatile as it is easy to put together. Regardless of what the trend of the day might be, Remodelista urges readers to consider an "Ikea Classic" with a great photo spread in their 10 Easy Pieces series. Find furniture designers in New York on cityhammer.com.
Remodelista on Ikea
Hang on to your hair, Newsday's Real LI is reporting that The Donald is about to launch a line of furniture, flooring and lighting. Donald Trump is launching the line in North Carolina, the Furniture Capital of America. So for those of you at home sipping on your Trump bottled water while your Trump steaks are sizzling on the grill, get ready to shop for Trump-inspired home decor in the near future. We wonder if everything will be gilded with faux-gold paint...
Trump Does Furniture
What are the pros and cons of hiring an interior decorator to help you shop for furniture? Zen Finance Advice poses the same question and gives us an idea of what the benefits are, including the ability to track down bargains. Find interior decorators in New York on cityhammer.com.
Save on Furniture with an Interior Decorator?
Remodelista on Ikea
Hang on to your hair, Newsday's Real LI is reporting that The Donald is about to launch a line of furniture, flooring and lighting. Donald Trump is launching the line in North Carolina, the Furniture Capital of America. So for those of you at home sipping on your Trump bottled water while your Trump steaks are sizzling on the grill, get ready to shop for Trump-inspired home decor in the near future. We wonder if everything will be gilded with faux-gold paint...
Trump Does Furniture
What are the pros and cons of hiring an interior decorator to help you shop for furniture? Zen Finance Advice poses the same question and gives us an idea of what the benefits are, including the ability to track down bargains. Find interior decorators in New York on cityhammer.com.
Save on Furniture with an Interior Decorator?
Labels: Ikea NY, Interior Decorators in New York, Trump Furniture, Wood Flooring NY
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Wood Flooring and Bathroom Design Ideas to Attract Buyers from Frontdoor.com
Urban Home Office by California Closets NYCHGTV appears to have a real estate site in beta right now and its called Frontdoor.com. Most of the content appears to be geared toward consumers either looking to buy or sell a home. Obviously this isn't new ground, but the fact that HGTV is involved leads us to believe that there will be a definite slant toward interior design and home decor.
We'll keep you posted, but for starters, there's a very comprehensive piece on Frontdoor.com about design ideas that get the attention (positively) of prospective home buyers. They list 10 ideas below:
- A Nice Entryway
- Hardwood Floors
- Fab Fixtures
- Beautiful Baths
- Countertop Considerations
- Steel This Idea
- Pre-Organized Closets
- Light Up
- Built-In Bonus
- Grass Is Greener
- Bonus: Furnish That House!
New York Kitchen and Bath
New York Closet Organizer
New York Carpenters
New York Wood Flooring
To read the article, click here: Frontdoor.com's Ten Things That Make Buyers Bite
Labels: HGTV, Home Design, Interior Decor New York, Kitchen and Bath NYC, Wood Flooring NY
