upstaging monthly july 2015
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July 2015 edition of Upstaging Monthly [email protected]
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What’s in and what’s out for 2015… Busy families are looking for ways to streamline their lives by adding features to their homes that focus on efficiency, organization and practicality. Walk-in closets, laundry rooms and garages designed with organizational systems are some of the features that current home buyers want when searching for that perfect home. According to research complied by the National Association of Home Builders, new home construction trends reflect the requirements of the vast majority of current home buyers. Replicating these trends in existing construction, allows for a seller to appeal to the wants of today’s home buyers. When incorporating these preferences, the likeliness of selling a house for the highest amount in the quickest amount of time increases expedientially. Appealing to today’s homebuyers by incorporating their preferences, will increase the likelihood of selling a house for the highest amount in the quickest amount of time. Be pragmatic – incorporate these ideas.
What’s in…
Big showers
Walk-in closets
Laundry room
Two-plus car garage
Energy Star appliances & windows
Programmable thermostat
Great room, open concept
Granite or quartz countertops
Hardwood floors
Solid wall paint
Brushed or satin hardware
Window shades or simple panels What’s out…
Whirlpool tub
Outdoor kitchen
Sunroom
Media rooms
Outdoor fireplace
Carpeting
Laminate countertops
Faux wall treatments
Brass hardware
Heavy fabric window treatments