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Interior motifs

First impressions• Mow the lawn • Tidy the garden• Paint the fence and replace the letterbox if shabby. If your house looks messy it will attract people that will treat it the same way. You want people that are going pay a premium price, and to treat your property with respect and as if it is there own.

Paint and Colour• Paint is one of the least expensive and most effective transformations you can make.• Don’t put too much of your taste into a rental• Neutral backgrounds allow tenants to create their own identity with their belongings• Light & colour are linked. Dark colours on walls decrease light reflection, making the room appear darker and smaller - Which is why many smaller homes look much more spacious when painted lighter colours.

Different paints for different areas• Use high gloss enamels on all doors & Trims• Good Condition walls - semi-gloss• imperfect walls – low sheen. Still good cleaning properties• poor quality walls – consider wallpaper washable and scrub-able vinyl.• Use Anti mould paint on ceilings• 1 or 2 wall colours throughout is going to make your life easier when it comes maintenance and touching up.• Dulux snap shot for matching colour. Retails at $180

Exterior Paint• Considering painting the outside of your house to freshen it up and modernise it

Kitchens• Replace Benchtops – The most obvious visual surface in the kitchen• A new sink inserted and a new glass or tile splashback• Cabinetry – If you have outdated cabinets replacing this will transform your kitchen • Annie Sloan chalk paint is a great option for old wooden cabinets. A very affordable transformation option

Bathrooms• White paint fresh and clean.• New tapware• New Shower curtain • A large mirror creates an illusion of space and is great in small bathrooms.• Do obvious maintenance like fixing broken locks, handles and light fittings • Update Vanity with new or refresh existing

Window Coverings• Replace with the same?• Study each window... Privacy… Single glazing… • Privacy, temperature control, functionality Mixing blinds/ drapes together

Roller Blinds• minimalist look• Sunscreen Blinds look smart and are ideal for daytime privacy • They provide coolness in the daytime • maintaining a view out• can be used in conjunction with curtains.• Blockout roller blinds Provide night time privacy• A good option for bedrooms

Venetian Blinds• Venitian blinds modern, sleek• Privacy• Great for wet areas• Avoid fabric drapes/ roman blinds in Kitchen• No Nasty nets!!

Curtains• Practicalities… Double track? Suitable fabric?• Curtains have higher thermal qualities than blinds• Stick to neutral colours that will go with any décor• Thermal lined or block-out lined in bedrooms• Separate lining is best, coated latex will eventually wear off

Ready Made• Ready mades are quick • cheap option• good if you think they will be damaged • May not fit your windows perfectly• Thermal coated curtains are difficult to wash• Coating comes off

Custom Made• A little extra $$ will get you custom better quality, fitted to your windows. Which will save on having to get them replaced• Option of double tracking• Will fit your windows perfectly and beauitifully• Separate lining• All the way to floor, visually better and better insulation

Flooring• Flooring has a HUGE impact of the overall look and feel of your home

Worchester Street • Rental went from $200 per week before• To $300 per week after • That an extra $5200 per year.

Summery• There are many more middle aged professional renters out there looking for clean updated properties.• They are willing to pay more for decent properties• These should be your target renters• Increase your rent• Increase the value of your property

Sean Duff

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