The secrets only real estate agents know about bathroom renovations

Bathrooms are often a top priority for a home renovation, and with good reason. According to US-based real estate agent Katharine Tucker man, when it comes time to resell, a “bathroom can make or break a deal.”

In an older building especially, a new bathroom can be a sign of the property’s overall condition and is “a load off for buyers psychologically”.

Conversely, she explains, “a bathroom that needs renovation tells a buyer that perhaps the plumbing needs updating as well,” and may trigger money-pit anxiety.

Katharine shares her tips for a bathroom renovation that will see a resale return and might even prompt a bidding war!

Double sinks

 

Any couple that has jockeyed for one sink during the morning rush knows that double sinks are a master-bathroom “must”. Katharine confirms that they are a huge selling point for buyers.

As one of Katharine’s clients puts it, “A second bathroom may not save a marriage, but a second sink will!”

 

Wainscoting is a timeless look that is “still trending,” according to Katharine. What’s more, she says, “it can have the illusion of making the ceilings appear higher.”

For the master bath, a tile or breadboard wainscot adds a polished and upgraded look, but it is also a practical option for kids. All it takes is a quick wipe to do away with bathtub suds and errant blobs of toothpaste.

 

Simply put, a white or neutral bath has the clean and updated look that most buyers want, especially for a master bath. Katharine says that a buyer-approved look includes “Calacatta or Carrera, subway tile, and white cabinets.”

She has noticed more light blue accents on the market, however, and says that her clients aren’t complaining. A subtle blue wall colour, tile accent, or painted cabinetry creates a distinctive look without being too personal. While it’s risky to veer from neutral, Katharine has noticed that buyers are more comfortable with a “more modern or non-traditional look” and “the addition of a bold colour or wallpaper” in a second or third bathroom.

 

 For the best seat in the house, buyers look for simple, white toilets by “Kohl er, Toto, and American Standard”. Steer clear of high-tech toilets that may intimidate buyers. Katharine has had enough of the “European electronic toilets with all the buttons!” She says they “are very dated and frankly just look scary.”

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