Better Bathroom Basics . . . Even on a Budget!

So often it seems to be the relatively little things that finally make or break a deal.

"A dreary, outdated bathroom can be a home sale deal breaker. Remodeling magazine says the average price of a mid-range bathroom remodel in 2007 was $14,445. But $500 worth of nips and tucks can upgrade the room, says Lytel Young, host of HGTV’s 'Save My Bath.'

'There are three important things in a bathroom,' Young says. 'Clean, simple, and orderly. That's the key for every budget, whether it's $500 or $40,000.' He recommends these inexpensive steps to sellers whose baths need a facelift:

• Rip out the dated medicine cabinet and replace it with a big mirror.
• Replace the lighting with new sconces on both sides of the mirror plus a new overhead fixture on a dimmer.
• Re-caulk the tub and shower.
• Repaint with a neutral color, but decorate with big, fluffy colorful towels.
• Hang some framed art."

For the full article Washington Post article at Realtor magazine online: http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2008042505?OpenDocument