Real Estate Corner: Pretty potty

I'm not old enough to have referred to the loo as a water closet or W.C. And I'm not British enough to call it a loo. I'm guessing it was a potty when we were kids, but I'll have to check in with Mom on that one. All that aside, the bathroom is one of those odd rooms where we don't really talk much about it, but as a buyer, it tends to be an important piece of the puzzle. Yes, location, storage, closets, garage, kitchen and bedrooms are all (perhaps) higher on the list. But if all of those are suitable and the bathroom is tiny, wildly outdated or (gasp) carpeted, it can really make a terrible (decision-changing) impression.

As with most of my ramblings about home improvements, this one benefits you as both the seller and the homeowner. Making these updates to your W.C. can provide increased enjoyment while you own the home and will make a much better impression (the positive kind) to those potential buyers. And many of these are not bank-breakers. The goal (almost always) is to provide some recommendations that you can either do yourself on a weekend or have done for you at a reasonable price. Let's get started.