Best Home Remodel Projects Under $10,000
Best Home Remodel Projects Under $10,000
Is it in the Bedroom, Bathroom or Kitchen?
Home improvements, can average $20,000 or more for a Kitchen or Bath remodel according to Remodel Magazines, Cost vs Value Report. But the average homeowner is budgeting about $9,000 for a remodel this year. So how do you know where the best money is spent?
Here are a few tips How To Get The Biggest Bang for your Buck with the Best Home Remodel Projects Under $10,000.
Bathroom
- Install modern plumbing fixtures
- Replace a cabinet with a vanity
- Update the counter tops
- Replace dated lighting
- Add storage by adding shelves
Bedroom
- Brighten up the room with an accent wall and lighting
- Add storage with a closet organizer / system
- Add an area rug
- Update the window coverings
- Beautiful Linens
Kitchen
- Add contemporary counter-tops and door hardware.
- Customize the pantry with storage.
- Add modern plumbing fixtures.
- Add a suite of Stainless Appliances
- Give cabinets a face-lift with new paint.
When it comes to the best home remodel projects under $10,000. these budget-conscious improvements can keep you from overspending. Your highest return will be with the simple things that make your home look more modern, and add more functionality to a room. It pays to spend wisely!
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Staging Your Home to Sell – Top Trends in Home Styling
Home Staging or Home Styling is about telling the story of your home. By adding dramatic punches of color or texture, using furniture or accent pieces in unexpected ways you can bring out the personality of your home. You can, without words, tell your potential home buyer just how fabulous it is to live here!
Here are a few design trends that can be an easy way to start your story.
Get your Juju – Hand Crafted Hats by Tribes in Cameroon.
Juju hats, were worn by royal dancers during Bamileke tribal ceremonies. They symbolized prosperity and were created from natural or dyed chicken and wild bird feathers.
The Juju hat creates an interesting design element and can tie a room together with a wide variety of rich colors. A Great way to add texture and pops of color to any room.
Side Table Crazy – Curate a Modern Aesthetic.
The standard wood or glass coffee tables are making way for a new innovative approach using a variety of side tables with the same or contrasting finishes at various heights and grouped together to create a cool modern look.
Light or Art? – Statement Lamps Make a Big Splash in Home Design and Staging.
Sculptural lamps add a sense of drama and sophistication. Home Buyers will be wowed when they see dramatic floor and wall lamps that blur the lines between form and function.
Reflections – Make a Drama Statement with a Shimmering Pool of Color
Finding exactly the right color for a room is a defining moment in the design process. Once you’ve got the color perfect, it’s time to talk about the finish. Make a Statement by Adding Drama to the room with Super High Gloss Paint that shows like a shimmering pool of color. Paint an accent wall, the ceiling, or add a high gloss accent piece to the room to make an eye catching statement.
Weaving the story about your home is the art of marketing and presentation. The way your home is presented, both online with photos and in person is what differentiates your home from the competition. As that online buyer makes their way to your front door to look at your home in person, they want to be wowed.
In the Desert Real Estate Market, home buyer’s are more sophisticated than ever, they’re looking for a lifestyle. In other words they’re looking for the whole package – stylish, clean, well put together, well kept and easy to maintain, they want …..
“Hotel Ready”.
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If you’re thinking about selling your Desert Home, give us a call today for a consultation. Let’s talk about how Home Styling can improve what you can ask and receive for your home.
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Home Design Trends for 2018
Home Design Trends for 2018 – Each year Fixr conducts a national survey of home industry influencers in the US; those who are building, designing, manufacturing and publishing content relevant to the field, revealing single family home design and construction trends.
Gen X’ers are the most likely group to buy a single family home with Millennials representing the second largest group in the 2018 Fixr Survey. There are many reports that show Millennials are driving the current market.
In 2018 more home buyers are looking for single story homes with more than 2,000 sq ft with an open floor plan and they want to live in urban areas.
Smart home features and automation are gaining traction at an incredible rate and is the number one choice for popular home design trends going forward.
Green and Energy Efficient Design is important to both Gen X and Millennials, but more so for the Millennials with Smart Thermostats, Home Automation Security, Lighting Control Systems, Smart Appliances.
Artificial intelligence and voice control systems will start showing up in homes in 2018.
The open floor plan has been the most popular layout since 2013 and will continue to grow going forward.
For current homeowners, when it comes to affordable upgrades, energy efficient upgrades and style enhancements were popular.
Dimmable lighting allows the homeowner to influence the mood of a room at all times of the day and night. Wireless hubs and concealed components are considered to be integral in nearly every home.
Adding energy efficient windows were another popular trend for homeowners.
Adding outdoor living spaces will be a popular addition in 2018 with more Millennials looking for indoor / outdoor living.
Home Buyers are beginning to expect both function and aesthetics, while function is the primary goal, aesthetics go a long way toward providing comfort and personal expression.
There is a delicate balancing act for home builders between homes that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye vs energy efficient homes that may feel cold or impersonal.
Most designers agree that form should always follow function and the most successful home design blends the two attributes creating a cohesive design, enhancing the homeowners experience in the space.
Get more information about what today’s home buyers are looking for before you put your home on the market. Give me a ring, I’m happy to share my knowledge and experience to help elevate your home above the competition (760) 218 – 5752.
Home Staging Trends for 2018
Home Staging Trends for 2018
Staging can run from full to partial
Home staging trends for 2018 have gone mainstream and is now widely used to make a home more attractive to potential buyers.
Most real estate professionals agree; staging can increase the sale price of a home. But even it doesn’t increase the price, it reduces the amount of time the home sits on the market which is music to any home sellers ears.
Staging can range from Full to Partial
Small efforts like de-cluttering and partial staging can go a long way for homeowners who are still living in their homes while on the market. The challenge is to incorporate the homeowners existing furniture, blending with a few new pieces and keep with the current style and trend for the area.
A Personal Touch
In the past, keeping things neutral was the way stagers appealed to the widest range of home buyers, now the trend is to incorporate more design style and color in the home to add a wow factor. Today’s buyer wants to see personality and what their lifestyle would look and feel like if they lived there. Personal details create an aspirational image and can help reach buyers on an emotional level.
Color
After a few years of all things gray, people are embracing beige and creamy white again with pops of color or an upscale design element to appeal to the design savvy home buyer. Two color trends showing up in 2018 design is dark Teal and Millenial Pink. If you’re in a first time home buyer market, these are two colors that will appeal to this demographic.
Adding pops of color using large colorful artwork and accessories is a good way to create a wow factor.
Flooring
Hard surface flooring continues to be the trend. Stone, wood, bamboo, and wood look tile are popular trends that will continue.
Counter-tops
Quartz is the current trend for high-end and even not so high-end homes for 2018. Granite has become the minimum standard for home buyers in all price categories.
Bling
Yes, gold tones are back. Now you’re seeing a lot more shiny metallic’s to add bling to an otherwise neutral palette.
Not all homes need a dramatic make-over, but most will benefit from at least a thorough cleaning, de-cluttering and culling.
For more information about staging your home to sell, we have an easy guide to help. Email Cathi today for your free copy of “It’s Showtime!”
Staging Tips Incorporating New Design Trends
New Design style, color, and patterns are a great way to keep your home looking fresh and current and also adds appeal to potential home buyers when you’re selling your home. When staging your home to sell, here are a couple of staging tips incorporating new design trends.
Color Thread – A new color can feel like it belongs if you repeat the color in different ways throughout a room and carry it through the house, like a thread of color weaving its way through each room in small but impactful ways.
Example, start with a bold area rug in the Great Room that introduces your new color palette. Add throw pillows, a pot with a live plant, a few accessories and maybe a piece of art that also have your new colors.
As you go through the house, find at least 3 areas in each room to bring your new colors in, subtle ways. It could be as simple as a few books on a shelf with your colors, a throw across the bed. Towels in the bathroom with bath soaps. Have a recipe book on the Kitchen counter open to a delicious looking recipe with your colors, a bowl of all the same fruit in your colors.
Painting or wallpapering a feature wall in the Great Room, or Master Bedroom with an element of your new color palette can add a wow factor to any room.
Match your decor to your home’s style and price range. It goes back to knowing who your buyer is, and creating the right lifestyle. For example, you wouldn’t want to use fussy traditional furniture in a desert contemporary home. If your home is high-end, then your accessories and furniture should also look high-end.
Out with the old and in with the new
2018 Home Design Trends –
What to Ditch and What to Look for
OUT – Chevron Patterns and Gray
Time to ditch the Chevron pattern that we’ve seen everywhere from wallpaper to lampshades. Muted gray and white is on the way out, making way for color.
IN – Color
Warm rich color is making its way onto walls, moldings, and furniture in a big way. Peacock Blues and Greens, Burnt Orange, and even pops of “Gen Z Yellow”
OUT – White Kitchens and Large Range Hoods
All white Kitchens are still popular, however, black, two tone cabinets, and wood tone cabinets are the trend for 2018 with Quartz counters.
IN – Warm Woods and Integrated Range Hoods
OUT – White on White Everything
Monochromatic white on white interiors are giving way to more realistic lifestyles that include kids and dogs. Look for rich warm colors to show up in 2018.
IN – Warm Color
OUT – Farmhouse Style
The Farmhouse look has been in style for about 4 years. 2018 Style trends are moving toward minimal design.
IN – Warm and Minimal
Desert Golf Course Over Seeding Schedule
Headed to the Desert to play Golf? Take a look at our 2017 Desert Golf Course Over Seeding Schedule so you don’t miss one minute of Great Golf!
If you’re unfamiliar with the Phenomenon of our Desert Golf Course Over Seeding, here are the basics of what you will see happening on our local courses over the next couple of months. Currently, our local golf courses have warm-weather Bermuda grass on the fairways and tees and almost every course in the desert has some Bermuda on their greens.
Bermuda grass goes dormant and turns brown during the cooler winter months. So to keep the courses green and playable, they cut the Bermuda grass so short it’s mostly dirt, then they spread tons of winter rye grass seed and add lots of water. During the over seeding process and while waiting for the winter rye to take hold well enough to stand up to play, the courses close during the grow-in period, usually 3 – 4 weeks.
Here is a partial list of our Local Desert Golf Course
Over Seeding Schedules by City, then by Club
Desert Golf
Course Overseeding Schedule for
PALM DESERT
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BIGHORN Golf Club

Mountain Course
Closing October 2 – Reopening November 3, 2017
Canyon Course
Closing October 9 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Classic Club Palm Desert
Closing October 9 – Reopening November 11, 2017
Desert Willow Golf Resort
Mountain View Course
Closing September 25 – Reopening October 26, 2017
Firecliff Course
Closing November 13 – Reopening December 25, 2017
Desert Falls Country Club
Closing October 9 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Ironwood Country Club
South Course Closing October 14 – Reopening November 22, 2017
North Course Closing October 2 – Reopening November 7, 2017
Monterey Country Club
East Nine Closing October 2 – Reopening October 28, 2017
South Nine Closing October 9 – Reopening November 11, 2017
West Nine Closing October 16 – Reopening November 18, 2017
Palm Valley Country Club
Champion Course
October 9 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Challenge Course
Closing September 25 – Reopening October 20, 2017
Stone Eagle Golf Club
Closing September 25 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Desert Golf Course Overseeding Schedule for
INDIAN WELLS
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Desert Horizons Country Club
Closing September 24 – Reopening November 11, 2017
Eldorado Country Club
Closing September 25 – Reopening November 7, 2017
Indian Wells Country Club
Classic Course
Closing October 9 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Cove Course
Closing September 25 – Reopening October 28, 2017
Indian Wells Golf Resort
Celebrity Course
Closing October 16 – Reopening November 2, 2017
Players Course
Closing September 2 – Reopening October 12, 2017
The Reserve Club
Closing September 25 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Toscana Country Club
South Course
Closing September 26 – Reopening November 11, 2017
North Course
Closing October 2 – Reopening November 11, 2017
The Vintage Club
Mountain Course
Closed – Reopening November 11, 2017
Desert Course
Closing September 25 – Reopening November 11, 2017
Desert Golf Course Overseeding Schedule for
RANCHO MIRAGE
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Mission Hills Country Club
Arnold Palmer Course
Closing October 13 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Dinah Shore Course
Closing October 20 – Reopening November 17, 2017
Pete Dye Course
Closing November 5 – Reopening December 5, 2017
The Club at Morningside
Closing October 1 – Reopening November 7, 2017
Tamarisk Country Club
Closing October 1 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Thunderbird Country Club
Closing October 1 – Reopening November 4, 2017
The Springs Country Club
Closing October 2 – Reopening November 9, 2017
Westin Mission Hills
Pete Dye Course
Closing September 29 – Reopening October 23, 2017
Gary Player Course
Closing October 30 – Reopening November 23, 2017
Desert Golf Course Overseeding Schedule for
BERMUDA DUNES
Bermuda Dunes Country Club

Closing October 2 – Reopening November 3, 2017
Desert Golf Course Overseeding Schedule for
LA QUINTA
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Andalusia Country Club

Closing October 1 – Reopening November 10, 2017
PGA West
Stadium Course
Closing October 9 – Reopening November 2, 2017
Jack Nicklaus Course
Closing October 2 – Reopening October 26, 2017
Greg Norman Course
Closing October 27 – Reopening November 21, 2017
Jack Nicklaus Private Course
Closing September 25 – Reopening October 26, 2017
Arnold Palmer Private Course
Closing October 20 – Reopening November 21, 2017
Tom Weiskopf Course
Closing September 18 – Reopening October 19, 2017
The Citrus Club at La Quinta
The Citrus Course
Closing October 2 – Reopening November 2, 2017
The Mountain Course
Closing October 23 – Reopening November 2, 2017
The Dunes Course
Closing September 25 – Reopening October 19, 2017
Hideaway Golf Club
Pete Dye Course
Closing September 25 – Reopening November 11, 2017
Clive Clark Course
Closing October 2 – Reopening November 17, 2017
The Quarry at La Quinta
Closing October 2 – Reopening November 10, 2017
Silver Rock Resort
Closing October 9 – Reopening November 7, 2017
Tradition Golf Club
Closing September 25 – Reopening November 11, 2017
Desert Golf Course Overseeding Schedule for
INDIO
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Golf Club Terra Lago

South Course
Closed – Reopening October 7, 2017
North Course
Closing October 12 – Reopening November 22, 2017
Indian Palms Country Club
Indian Course
Closing September 5 – Reopening October 13, 2017
Mountain Course
Closing September 5 – Reopening October 13, 2017
Royal Course
Closing September 5 – Reopening October 13, 2017
Late Spring. when the temperatures rise, the rye grass dies out naturally, but the Bermuda grass which has been dormant over the winter comes back to life. With the help of our highly educated golf course superintendents here in the desert.
In years past the over seeding process created billows of dirt and dust into the air creating a dusty, air-choking, allergy inducing haze across the entire valley, sending anyone with allergies running to the medicine cabinet for help. Today, the process is much gentler, better for the courses and for the desert air quality.
Resorts with multiple courses will stagger the over seeding schedules to keep at least one course open while the other course is closed. By the end of November, all of the desert courses are a shimmering emerald green, just in time for the snowbirds arrival and another great golf season in the Desert!
Looking for that perfect Desert Resort Lifestyle? We are Local Experts, specializing in the best opportunities available in Desert Fairway and Resort Properties. Contact us directly for more details Cathi Cell: (760) 218 – 5752 or Cathi@DesertAreaHomeFinder.com
Remodel or Buy New?
Should You Remodel or Buy New? It’s a big question, not all remodeling projects will return your cash investment and that may be okay if you’re doing it to enhance your lifestyle and you plan on living in your home for many more years.
However, if you think you might move in the next 3 – 5 years you should know what the best home improvements are for the highest return. Or it may make more sense for you to find a home that better fits your lifestyle and needs.
We’ve created this Checklist to help you think through all the steps of Remodeling. The purpose is to address all aspects of your Remodeling Project and the process, so you can clearly define what you really want to accomplish, arrive at a practical end product in a style that suits your family and within your budget.
FIRST, SOME BROAD QUESTIONS:
Off the top of your head, what are the Top 3 priorities that immediately come to mind when you think about you remodeling project?
Are You Planning to Remodel the Entire Space, (Interior and / or Exterior) Or Partial remodel such as Kitchen or Bathrooms?
Do you have a budget in mind?
What is the low, medium and
your “Not to Exceed” Budget?
What is your timeline?
Do you have a drop dead date the remodel
must be completed by?
ABOUT The space –
What will it be used for and Who will use it?
Is this currently, or will it become your
Permanent Residence?
Vacation Property?
Will it be used as a rental for income?
Household Members:
How many Adults, Children, Pets?
Any Special Needs?
Counter Heights, Door Width,
Handicap, Elderly or Small Children?
Is Entertaining Important?
Your Entertaining Style is:
Formal / Informal / Both
How many guests typically?
What type of entertaining?
Meals, Music, Games, Movies, BBQ?
Any Special Cooking Facilities Required?
Professional Grade Appliances
Island with Second Prep Sink
Walk In Pantry
Butler’s Pantry
Wine Storage
Does More Than One Person Cook at a Time?
Where Do You Like To Eat Meals?
Dining Table, Kitchen Table, Kitchen
Counter, Family Room, Other?
Hobbies?
Reading, Cooking, Home Theater, Music,
Crafts, Sewing, Sports, Other?
Any Technical Needs?
Computer, Laptop, Docking Station,
Charging Station, Wireless Hub, Satellite,
Surround Sound, Home Theater
Home Office?
Any special needs such as Soundproofing,
Computers, Task Lighting, Storage, Printer
Dedicated Entrance
Lighting?
Locations that may need more lighting?
Specialized Lighting for Art (niches or walls)
Bathroom or Kitchen Task Lighting
Family or Living Room Ambient Lighting
Storage Needs?
Garage Cabinets / Closet Organizers
Books, Holiday Decorations, Kitchen
Appliances or Serving Dishes
EXTERIOR SPACE
What are the most important outdoor spaces?
Patio Dining, Covered Outdoor Living, Pool,
Spa, Fire pit, Outdoor Kitchen with BBQ, Sun
Deck, Private Spa, Putting Green, Fountain
or Water Feature, Courtyard Garden Entry.
INTERIOR SPACE
What interior features are important to you?
Wet or Dry Bar with or without Seating,
Built in Refrigerator, Fireplace in Living or
Master Suite, Separate Closets in Master,
Guesthouse,
Do You Want to Add or Enlarge?
A room or Guest House?
Wine Room
Butler Pantry
Exercise Room
AC to Garage
Home Theater or Sound System
Do You Want to Add or Enlarge – Continued
Home Automation System –
What will it control?
Remote Controlled Window Coverings
Remove a Wall to Open two rooms together
Power Awnings
Security Screens or Gates
ENVIRONMENT
Are “Green” Objectives important to you?
Energy Audit for Cost vs benefit Analysis
Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling
Energy Efficient Appliances
Solar
Backup Generator System
Low Water Landscape
Low Water Fixtures
Indoor Air Quality – Duct Cleaning
Dual Pane Windows, Low “E”
Duct Sealing
New Insulation
AMBIENCE
What Atmosphere Do You Want to Create?
Casual, Formal with defined spaces, Clean
Lines, Warm & Cozy, Open Light and Airy,
Elegant, Sophisticated, Lived In, Romantic,
Welcoming, Contemporary
What is Your Style?
Tuscan, Beachy, Old World, Mediterranean,
Cottage, Art Deco, Asian, Tropical, Mission,
Southwest, Modern Minimalist,
Contemporary,
Color and Tone Preferences:
Lighter or Darker
Cool such as Blue, Gray, Black, White,
Warm such as Earth Tones Beige, Brown,
Subtle Tones or Bold and Bright
Colors You Dislike:
Hard Surface Material You Like?
Hard Materials You Dislike?
Flooring Preferences?
Wood, Cork, Bamboo, Carpet, Marble,
Stone, Concrete, Ceramic or Porcelain Tile,
Saltillo Tile, Combination, Other
Counter / Vanity Preferences?
Granite, Marble, Quartz, Tile, Wood
Accent Preferences?
Stone, Texture, Wallpaper, Contrast Paint
Mirror, Glass,
Window Treatment Preference?
Bermuda Shutters, Verticals Blinds, Pleated
Shades, Motorized Solar Shade, Drapes,
Roman Shades, Grass Roll up, Ceiling
Pockets for Disappearing Electric Shades
Door and Cabinet Hardware Preference?
Knobs, Levers, Pulls Bronze, Chrome, Satin
Nickel, Brass, Other
Cabinet Finish and Door Style Preference?
What Style do you like?
Stained or Painted
Wood interior or Melamine
Self-closing drawers
Full extension drawers
Corner Turn Table
Custom Built or Pre Fab Cabinets
How do you use your Kitchen?
Do you want family and Guests in the Kitchen to Help or Do You Prefer the Kitchen to be a Separate Room out of sight?
How many Cooks in the Kitchen at the same time?
Is the Primary Cook Left or Right Handed?
Does the Cook Have Any Special Needs?
Disability
Height
Do You Use Caterers to Prep, Serve and Clean Up for Entertaining?
KITCHEN – continued
Where do you want the family to eat?
Kitchen Table
Kitchen Bar
Are there Small Children to Accommodate?
Do you want the Kitchen Open the Family Room?
Do you Want a Formal Dining Room?
Seating for how many people
What is Your Cooking Style?
Gourmet
Family Style
Do you Bake
What Type of Food Prep Do You Need?
Daily Heat & Serve
Daily Full Course Meals
Weekend Family Meals
Weekend Entertaining
Quantity Cooking
Any Secondary Activities or Amenities You Want in the Kitchen?
Computer or Recipe Desk
Wet Bar
Wine Storage
Homework or Craft Station
Laundry
Herb Garden
TV
Charging Station
Integrated Refrigeration Drawers
ORIENTATION OF KITCHEN
Partition walls be removed or altered?
Florescent Lighting to be Removed?
Relocate the Sink or Appliances
Add a Gas Line
Add a Second Water line and Drain
Add an Island
Reconfigure or add a Work Triangle
Add Skylight
Add More Lighting
EQUIPMENT TO INCORPORATE INTO KITCHEN
Professional / Residential Grade Appliances,
Microwave, Trash Compactor, Icemaker,
Dishwasher, Separate Cooktop with Gas or
Electric, Double Ovens, Convection Oven,
Built In Refrigerator / Freezer: style and size,
Double or Single Bowl Sink, Second Sink, Pot
Filler at Cook Top, Instant Hot, Filtered
Water, Updraft or downdraft vent,
Architectural hood, Wine Cooler.
STORAGE SYSTEMS
Do You shop in bulk and need extra storage?
What cooking equipment needs to be accommodated, i.e. Pots, Pans, Small Appliances
Specialized Storage such as spices, cleaning supplies, baking equipment, cutlery, plastic storage containers, non-refrigerated foods
Recycling receptacles and location
Display Storage such as Cookbooks, Dinner or
Glassware, Wine,
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
Are there enough electrical outlets
Do you need to bring a Gas Line in
Is there enough light
Add recessed lighting
Are light switches where you want them
Add dimmer switches
Is ventilation and cooking exhaust adequate
Preferred cabinet door style
Cabinet Facing Material,
Wood Stained, Painted or Washed,
Laminate or Thermofoil
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
Sink Material
Faucet Finish
Counter Material
Backsplash Material
Flooring Material
Wall and Ceiling Paint Color
Lighting,
Pedant, under cabinet, recessed, display
cabinet lighting
How with the Bathroom be Used?
Is it for personal, family or guest use? Are there special needs now or in the future such as height, handicap, small children, etc.?
Do you need to accommodate any non-traditional activities such as Laundry or Washing Pets?
How much Storage do you need?
ORIENTATION OF BATHROOM
Is the Bathroom large enough
Can you relocate a door or window to help
Is it connected to a Bedroom as you like
Is there enough natural light
Add a skylight or solar tube
Remove Tub and Add Walk in Shower
BATHROOM FIXTURES
Change or Upgrade Toilets
Whirlpool Tub
Shower for One or Two People
Adjustable Show Heads
Multiple Shower Heads
Body Sprays
Bidet
Glass Enclosure
No Enclosure, Walk In
Pedestal Sinks or Vanity Cabinets with Sinks
Vessel Style Sinks
Chrome, Satin Nickel, Brass, Bronze Fixtures
BATHROOM STORAGE
Salon Style Storage for Hair Dryers, Curling Iron
Electrical Outlets inside Drawers or Cabinets
Towel Bars how many, location
Towel and Linen Storage in or near the Bath
Add Storage or Closet System to Closet
BATHROOM STYLE, APPEARANCE & FINISH
Cabinets, Single or Double Vanity
Recessed Medicine Cabinet
Wall to Wall or Framed Mirrors
3 Way Mirror
Knee recess / Makeup Mirror
Cabinet Door Style, Finish
Cabinet Hardware
Countertop Material
Sink Material
Backsplash Material
Flooring Material
Heated floors
Faucet Finish
Shower and Tub Surround Material
Enclosure Material
Wall and Ceiling Paint Color
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Does the Heating and Air Conditioning
System Operate Adequately?
How old is the Water Heater?
Would you consider Tankless Water Heater
Do you want to add water saving fixtures
Are electrical outlets GFCI protected
Hard wired smoke, carbon monoxide, and home
Alarm system
Add Solar Panels
ADDITIONS
Depending upon the layout of your home, it may be possible to add a room without adding to the building’s footprint. Example, you may be able to convert part of Laundry Room into a Powder Room.
Make a sketch of the layout you want, collect Magazine Clippings, Photos, and bookmark Websites that Illustrate Your Favorite Look and incorporate into an Idea Book where you keep all of your best ideas in one place.
Kitchen and Bath Design Trends
Kitchen and Bath Design Trends…
Each year, all the major Kitchen and Bath suppliers come together for The National Kitchen and Bath Show, the “Design and Construction Week” is the place to be and be seen for Architects, Designers and Contractors to meet and greet new suppliers, spot new Kitchen and Bath Trends and designs for the coming years.
According to KBIS, (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show), and NKBA, (National Kitchen and Bath Association) There are several developing trends you’ll want to take into consideration if you’re beginning a new remodeling project. Here are the biggest Kitchen and Bath Design Trends they see that will carry you into 2018 and beyond.
SAY FAREWELL TO GRANITE COUNTER TOPS!
We’ve seen the transition away from granite for about 2 years now. Quartz is now the number one trend and is here to stay for a while. It’s durable, there are many finish choices and Quartz gives your Kitchen and Bath a fresh new look.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, BRASS IS BACK!
Yep, it is hard to believe. The trend started about a year ago, we were seeing hints of Blush Blonde accents, (they were trying to ease us 50 something’s into the transition), now bold brass is everywhere you look, from furniture accents to full on Lighting, Plumbing Fixtures and more. Chrome and satin still reign supreme….for now, but if you want to lean into the trend ahead Brass is it!
STONE SINKS STAND THE TEST OF TIME
Carved stone sinks are where the trend is headed. Porcelain is still classic and will withstand the test of time but the new hot trends are stone.
BLEACHED WOOD WITH CONTRASTING FINISH CABINETS
A huge trend showing up for 2018 is bleached woods and two tone cabinets. White has come and is now on its way out.
BLUE
The biggest trend in Kitchens and Baths right now is color, especially blues. It’s showing up in everything from cabinets to appliances.
COLOR IS EVERYWHERE
Cabinets Faucets, Appliances, and even Sinks.
WHITE SUBWAY TILE IS ON ITS WAY OUT
Finally, boring white subway tile is on its way out, Texture, color, pattern and unique design are the hottest trends for back splashes and more.
Selling a home in the desert has unique opportunities and perhaps some challenges as well. Home Buyer’s may or may not be full time residents, this might be their weekend get away for the family or a winter respite; they may be more willing to try the newest trend as a departure from the style and design of their main home.
The main thing to remember in any remodeling project, they must blend well and look like they belong in your home. While the newest trends are exciting, incorporating them into your existing home can be a challenge so the remodel doesn’t stand out like a sore thumb. The project needs to fit with the overall style of your home. For example, if you have a Spanish Hacienda, remodeling the Kitchen to look like a sleek mid century modern may not be the best choice for re-sale. Likewise, remodeling your Kitchen to state of the art Chef’s Kitchen, while the rest of the house and bathrooms remain 1980’s vintage can thwart your best intentions if you’re looking for top dollar on resale.
Before starting a remodeling project, consult with a designer yes, but also consult with your realtor! Everyday, we see and hear first hand what works and what doesn’t; we hear directly from our Buyers what they’re looking for and where they see value. When you’re thinking about selling your home, often times it’s some of the smallest things that will give you the biggest return.
As one of the leading teams in the desert real estate market and staging professionals, we work with our home sellers to help bring focus to the highest value projects for the best return on investment. We are local Professionals and offer a Full Suite of Services for our clients, as we did for this client at La Casa Feliz in Thunderbird Terrace, Rancho Mirage, who did a major remodel and wanted to sell their home for top dollar.
If you’re thinking about selling your home in the desert, and want to talk about the latest Kitchen and Bath Design Trends for your home, give us a call today; (760) 218 – 5752. We’re here with information to share and happy to help. Get your copy of Desert Living Online, with an ongoing series of home staging articles and desert events. Drop me a line at Cathi@DesertAreaHomeFinder.com and we’ll be happy to keep you in the loop!