Flooring

Let’s face it – Whether it’s a kitchen, a bathroom a patio, the lounge room… They all have floors! And therefore this is one of the most important cosmetic aspects of a house.

Current flooring is one of the top three selling features buyers look for in a house. Upgrading the floor can be another high dollar item in your sale preparation budget, but if the flooring is cracked, peeling, or really outdated, spending the money upfront prevents a costly markdown later on. Here are a few points to keep in mind about your floors:

Hardwood flooring: If you have worn hardwood floors, consider having them screened and resurfaced. It’s much cheaper than replacing the flooring and, providing the floor is in good shape, the process makes the floors look like new.

Vinyl flooring: If the vinyl flooring in your bathrooms, kitchen, and utility rooms are worn, torn, and outdated, replace them. Today’s vinyl flooring can look like tiles and does an amazing job of giving the room an immediate facelift (or floor lift).

Carpet: Unless you live in a high-end property, you don’t have to use the highest grade carpet to replace any that’s worn out. Most sellers do well to purchase a grade of carpet (Berber, sisal, or short pile) that’s on the low end of medium grade and use a good quality carpet pad.