5 Quick Bathroom DIY Renovations for House Flippers

The room that buyers care most about in today’s homes is the kitchen, but bathrooms are next in line. Nothing gives away the age of a home like dingy, out of date bathrooms. The bathroom is somewhere that home buyers want to be able to relax, unwind with a luxurious shower or a lengthy soak, and otherwise pamper themselves. When you decide how best to allocate your rehab loans, be sure to consider the ROI benefits of bathroom renovations.

The problem for house flippers is that a full bathroom remodeling project can be quite pricy, especially if you don’t have the electric or plumbing skills to replace bathroom fixtures on your own. While house flipping loans that include cash for renovations can make the time and energy of a full re-do worthwhile, you may not have room in your schedule for such a big fix.

The good news is that you can significantly improve the look and feel of a bathroom in less than a day with a number of simple fixes. As with the kitchen, small changes can quickly add up and make a big difference. Here are five bathroom DIY renovations to consider:

• Change out the hardware. Replacing the knobs and hinges on bathroom cupboards can make them look brand new. Combine classic knobs that look high-end with a fresh coat of paint on cabinets under the sink, and you’ll instantly improve the look of the whole bathroom.
• Replace the shower curtain or shower doors. An ugly shower curtain is an eyesore, as are old glass shower doors that have yellowed or broken. Get a new curtain that is simple and tasteful, or replace the shower doors while leaving the frame that they sit on in place.
• Replace the shower head. An old, drizzly shower head is the absolute worst. Spring for a new one that has a wide head and that raises the height of the shower head as much as possible. (You have no idea how important a high shower head is to buyers who are over six feet tall.) Don’t go for a low-flow option unless it offers exceptional water pressure. Home buyers say that they want energy efficiency throughout the home, but the shower head is a key exception.
• Paint or wallpaper the walls. A fresh coat of paint is a must in a bathroom, and it’s one of the few rooms where you can be a bit bold with your color choices. Don’t go too crazy, but a nice robin’s egg blue on the walls or white walls with a turquoise ceiling can add a welcome splash of personality. The bathroom is also the one room where a fresh, subtle, modern wallpaper might be appropriate.
• Replace the mirror. A dingy old mirror can make an otherwise nice bathroom feel rundown. Choose the biggest mirror that the space will allow to help the room feel larger. And don’t shy away from mirrors with nice frames that add some charm to the space.