Top Ten Do-it-Yourself Projects

Top Ten DIY Projects

Not everybody enjoys do-it-yourself projects, but once you get the hang of DIY you may just find that you not only get things done more efficiently and more cheaply, but you could find that you actually enjoy DIY projects.

If you’re a stranger to DIY projects, you need to identify the tools you are able to work with confidently, and then decide what you can do with them. Otherwise you may need to embrace a few relatively simple skills before you get started in the realm of do-it-yourself endeavors may be categorized as essential maintenance and repair tasks, or more involved home improvement projects.

Maintenance and repair jobs include things like mending fuses, changing sockets, replacing washers or cartridges to stop taps from dripping, clearing airlocks in heating systems, replacing damaged floorboards, replacing broken floor tiles, or even fitting curtain rails and poles.
Home improvement projects on the other hand are more like makeovers, and they may be undertaken indoors or outside.

Our top ten DIY projects are:

1. Painting – the quickest and easiest DIY projects that will transform any room in your home.
2. Change the taps on your basin, bath and sink to immediately modernize the look of these functional rooms.
3. Sand old wooden floors and reseal them to give them a new fresh glow.
4. Replace old kitchen cupboard doors for a totally new look.
5. Remove your popcorn ceiling and replace it with good-looking, solid ceiling-board.
6. Add good looking shelving for extra storage; imaginatively and creatively done these will improve your interior design.
7. Wallpaper your living room to give it a touch of class.
8. Add a brick patio or timber deck onto the side of your house. This will enable you to live an indoor-outdoor lifestyle in the summer months.
9. Once the patio or deck is complete, add a pergola to the area and cover it so that you have some shelter.
10. Build a small pond with a fountain to add the soothing sound of water to your outdoor space.

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13717 Batemans Road, Huntersville NC 28078

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3BR/2BA Home For Sale

13717 Batemans Road, Huntersville NC, 28078

$179,900

KEY FEATURES
Sq Footage: 1500 - 1900 sqft.
Bedrooms: 3 Beds
Bathrooms: 2 Baths
Floors: 1
Exterior: Patio
Garage:  2
Property Style:  Transitional

DESCRIPTION

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Great location in Vermillion!!

 One story home with 3 Bedrooms and 2 Full Bathrooms. The house has beautiful plantation shutters. The house has tiled Kitchens and Bathrooms.There is a new water softener installed and the Home has a new HVAC. The kitchen has a Gas cook top, There are built in cupboards around Great Room and gas logs in the fireplace, Enjoy your new home & greet the neighbors on your wonderful front porch. This home has a newer HVAC. Side load attached 2 car garage. Oversized DR and pretty arched openings in the foyer.

COMMUNITY FEATURES

• Pool
• Recreation Area
• Playground

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3446 Capella Court #52, Charlotte NC 28262 - Great New Listing

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Karen Browder | Keller Williams | 704-534-9334

2BR/3BA Townhouse

3446 Capella Court #52, Charlotte NC, 28262

$99,500

KEY FEATURES
Sq Footage: 1000 - 1200 sqft.
Bedrooms: 2 Beds
Bathrooms: 3 Baths
Floors: 2
Laundry: In Unit
Parking:  2 Guest parking
Property Style:  Transitional

DESCRIPTION

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Tenant occupied until 12/31/13.. Hard Wood floors on main level, 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms on the Upper level. Perfect for those who would like a roommate to share. Completely Fenced backyard. Lovely open floor plan so there is a great feeling of space. Good location and easy access to Concord Mills, Interstate, and the soon to be completed 485. There is a neighborhood pool!

COMMUNITY FEATURES

• Near transportationt
• Guest parking
• Pool

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Dealing With Renters when Selling Your Home

Dealing with Renters when Selling a Home

Buying a house is an investment, whether you live in it or not; but when you come to selling a home, having renters living in the house can be more challenging than you might like.

The simplest route to take is probably to wait until your lease with the renter expires; but this isn’t always possible. For instance there are some areas in the US where local tenant-landlord regulations state that renters must be given the option to buy a property they have been leasing. Washington DC is one place where this is the case. So if you’re selling a home with renters currently living there, then you need to check this issue first.

If you don’t have to give your renters the option of first refusal, and you are able to wait until the lease expires, there are other potential problems you should be aware of. The most obvious is that there is no guarantee a house will sell immediately it is put on the market, which means you could sit with an empty house for several months. And for a homeowner who has been renting the house out, an empty house means no income. But there’s another problem. While there are some excellent renters, a large number tend to ignore maintenance issues, and so when it comes to selling a home with renters in it you may find it has become rundown. This leads to the problem of having to do repairs while the tenants are still living in your house.

You will also find it more difficult to stage a home with renters.

It can get even worse if renters don’t want to move, because then they can become very hostile, which can put even the most eager buyers off. There are also ways that very reluctant renters can delay sales for as long as a year.

Tips for Dealing with Renters

Clear, honest communication is essential when you’re selling a home and dealing with tenants. Just as renters can become hostile, landlords can seem threatening, even when they don’t intend to be. So you need to explain what’s happening to your renters and reassure them that their privacy won’t be exploited. For instance, make sure they know you will give them ample warning before buyers are invited to view their home. It’s usually best to choose one or more specific days and times that suit them best.

Another excellent ploy is to offer some type of reward to your renters to persuade them to do their best in terms of keeping the house looking good while it is on the market, as well as being pleasant when agents and prospective buyers visit. For example you could offer them 50% off one month’s rent. You could also offer a gift certificate for dinner for two for each month your home with renters is on the market.

A good landlord (which is what you should aim to be) will also be concerned about their renters’ belongings. So suggest they keep valuables safely locked away whenever strangers are in the house.
Ultimately you need to remember that while selling a home with renters in it is challenging, for these people your house is their home. It’s difficult for them too.

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