All Forum Posts by: Daria B.

Thanks @Linda Weygant I appreciate the info. There is a Miracle Method when I searched the MD area where my property is located.

This is a photo of the current state of the tub and tile. I don’t want to replace it because I think just getting it cleaned up will do wonders. I long since had the shower door removed - tenants were not caring for it so off it went. I am also going to have the faucet and other fixtures replaced with new chrome.

@Mark Fries what do you find is more resilient for shower heads - stationary or handheld? 

In all these years I only had one experience with a tenant who said the hand held had broken and was replaced by them and asked for reimbursement. 

For this other rental-rehab I am replacing the hand held with a stationary shower head.

@Bob H.

@Mark Fries

You know you mention light switch covers and outlet covers, something my leasing agent said to do and I was thinking, really is that going to look cheap even for a rental. I guess not!

Spraying will save $117, cost to replace.

Thanks guys it’s always good to hear what others do and how it worked now out.

...so has anyone done this to save money? It’s a rental.

The original 25 year old brown registers are rusted and some may be worn that would likely need replacing. I’m looking at those that are just rusted and still work.

Has anyone just spray painted with an appliance spray after sanding or chipping away any loose pieces?

I want to go with white since flooring color is changing.

I priced these and they are $7.48 per register. I did not look at paint cost but it might be that the 15 I need to buy would be more cost efficient.

Just wondering if anyone has painted them.

 Linda,

I know this post is 3 years old but I wanted to find out what your decision was in the end. I have a rental bathtub (white) with white subway tile surrounding the tub. It's the original install and over 25 years old and seen better days. My realtor, also an investor, suggested refinishing tub and surrounding tile by having a company do a spray epoxy. Searching BP to see what others did and what was effective and lasting.

@Evan Farren That was an impressive video. "why does it always look easier than it probably isn't". I was impressed though with the results. I am searching to figure out what to do with my rental tub, replace it, tub surround, or refinish (as suggested by my realtor). This will be an interesting journey.

Hi @John Abraham

It's best to call the county / city office. They are great to work with even as an investor. I call all the time and have never had a rude or rush through conversation person. As far as that mark up, I don't know what percentage they use but I do know it will go up because it is based on what ever sales occurred.

Do you do the cabinets first to save on the flooring material? Whether it's tile or LVP, if the flooring was done first and then the cabinets, seems that flooring would be wasted since cabinets sit on top. I have only seen the Habitat homes that have tile in the kitchen that is done first and then the cabinets are put in. I think it's scheduled that way due to the volunteer availability and time it takes since builds are only once a week.

@Ashley Wise

:•} I have been really trying not to overthink this (massive) project. New cabinets, paint throughout interior, registers, door knobs, etc. 

Who knew that selecting faucets, door knobs, cabinet pulls/knobs would be so selective. And I found its  more of type (chrome, nickel, polished) than which one, other than the cabinet pulls - that one was “hummm what do I do”.

By nature I always need help in choosing wall paint or anything that needs to coordinate. In the end though, I see after much research I don’t do too bad.

@Brian Pulaski very nice indeed.