Bathroom Upgrades for Your Rental Property

First impressions go a long way toward appealing to renters. Make sure that your bathroom looks clean and well-maintained with fresh paint and new grout around the bathtub or shower.

Other installlations and renovations that can improve your property are:

• Install new floors, such as water-resistant vinyl flooring.
• Replace bathroom fixtures and other hardware such as drawer pulls, grab bars, toilet paper holders and towel racks, bars and hooks.
• Add shelving for more storage or decorating choices.
• Install a vent fan to quickly clear out the steam after a shower, reducing humidity and preventing mold.

Stylish, up-to-date bathtub and shower options can enhance a remodeling plan and reduce turnover.

• Update fixtures, such as bathtub and shower faucets, with more contemporary styles.
• Upgrade the shower head to offer more features, such as adjustable nozzles or hand-held options.
• Install new shower curtain rods, an easy and inexpensive upgrade.
• Replace the curtain with a shower door, such as a glass shower door.
• If you have a cast-iron bathtub, reglaze the tub to give it a fresh look without the expense of replacement.
• Install tile walls around the tub or shower.

Bathroom vanities and sinks can be the room’s most eye-catching feature. A stylish vanity can make an especially strong impression in a smaller bathroom.

• Install new faucets, such a hands-free sensor faucet.
• Replace the countertop
  if worn or damaged by previous renters.
• Replace the vanity with a more modern option, which can include single- and double-sink vanities.
• Install a more stylish bathroom mirror.
• Upgrade the medicine cabinet. Options can include corner, recessed or surface mount types.
• Install new bathroom light fixtures with LED lighting.

Install a more contemporary toilet, drawing from one-piece, two-piece and wall-mounted styles

• Replace the toilet seat for a quick and easy fix.
• Invest in a low-flow toilet to conserve water and save on utility bills.
• Install a bidet or attach an inexpensive hand-held bidet onto the existing toilet.
• Consider a new toilet with more advanced features such as heated seats, night lights or automatic flush.

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