Ahhhh ….When buying a new home ignore the expensive builder options and do-it-yourself with some of these easy upgrades!
Developer upgrades are always a tempting option for a new-home buyer, however don’t get trapped in the razzle dazzle. The idea of moving into a new home with all the upgrades from your wish list can be hard to resist. The downside, of course, is that these upgrades come at a premium and may extend that pocket book. Even simple items, such as a few pot lights that would normally cost a homeowner a few hundred dollars, will cost you a couple thousand dollars for the developer to install. However, it can be difficult to know what’s best for your new home until you’ve lived in it for a while. Does it need three pot lights or four? What colour of tile would work best? Why not wait until you’ve moved in to decide. Then you can make the upgrades yourself, and keep the money in your pocket rather than fill your builder’s, upgrades is where the developer make large cash they bump up the price almost 50% higher then it would cost if you did it yourself.
Ready to turn your basic, boring, dull, lifeless bathroom into a evening getaway space?
Install a heated floor
Nothing says luxury then waking up and walking on a heated floor. Controlled by an adjustable thermostat, it can be set to warm your toes before and after your morning shower.
Lay tile flooring
Try laying some oversize rectangular tiles in the colour of your choice. Co-ordinated with the new vanity or pedestal sink and give the room a richer and more modern look.
Replace the vanity
The existing vanity was blah and boring. Change it with a new dark-wood vanity, some even come complete with a marble or granite top and vessel-style sink, which will give the bathroom a modern classy flair.
Add lighting and fixtures
A single fixture over the vanity and one over the bathtub left the room unevenly lit and dim and just plain BORING. Add some life to the space, adding two pot lights in the middle of the ceiling make things brighter and will give the space a larger look. Also try placing a simple mirror over the sink, this will give it a clean look.
Replace the shower head
Its all about the shower head, this will make a huge difference with how your morning shower will feel. Replace that basic shower head that shoots out water in one direction with a beautiful rain shower head. The way the water falls you will feel like your in a 5 star hotel and spa! and it looks nice too.
These simple modifications discussed through the Builder would cost you about : $8,000 or Do it Yourself for about $2,000
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