So, it’s been 22 days since we closed on our property and so far we have had demolition, most of the interior paint is done – some rooms still need a final coat of paint and the tile is complete.
We had the door way between the kitchen and dining room opened as far as we could go – probably around 6 inches to give the space a more open, modern feel and make the kitchen appear bigger. This made a HUGE difference.
Glass block windows have also been installed into the basement – this is a good safety feature and old windows are usually leaky.   It’s always a good idea to replace basement windows with glass block and it’s actually not expensive but makes a big difference in cleaning up the basement.

The paint colors are neutral yet not the typical boring tan, white or off white. You want the house to feel up to date but no offensive with paint colors. Ie – don’t paint anything red. I like red and the dining room at my personal residence is red but not a good color to chose for an investment property.

The tile is gorgeous and extends from the kitchen into the dining area because the wood floors had been ripped out and it would be very difficult (on a budget) to get new wood floors to match. Tile also adds a texture and color element to the house. The main floor bathroom also has the same tile on the floor as well as the entire bathtub / shower surround.

I am a little disappointed that the kitchen cabinets have not been installed yet as I was told they would be installed early this week – but I’ve been assured that we are still on track to finish on time. Right now that is approximately Oct 19th.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Jen McKinnon
Realtor / Investor
AGENT REFERRAL NETWORK
jen[at]mnrealestateteam[dot]com