House renovations with a view to selling

[timmyspicyman]

Originally Posted by KK67

Laminate needs give. That's why it's usually laid on the paper board which also has give.

If I was contracted, I'd use the board....and charge for it. But the carpet is better for heat insulation and sound insulation..

Sounds shonky to me. I would rather buy a house that had cheap ass carpet than cheap ass laminate. Can't stand the stuff. Reall wood or carpet is the only way to fly.

But Hades, alot of what has been said is correct. DON'T go white walls though. It will highlight any undulations in the walls and will only appeal to a certain type of buyer.

If you're having a rewire, then unless the current wiring is all in conduit there is going to be a ffwc of a lot of mess and a lot of chasing out that will need patching. The best way to cover up the chasing lines is to use browning to within about 1mm of the surface of the wall. Let that dry out then use Gyproc Easyfill to finish. Put it on just proud of the wall and sand back. It will give you a perfectly smooth finish and you won't be able to see where the chasing was done.

Paint all of the walls cream. I find that magnolia can be too deep a colour, particularly if you've got an area of the house that doesn't get much light.

You shoud be able to carpet the whole house for not very much. See if you can get a recommendation for a carpet fitter off someone, then source the carpet (and underlay if you want) from them. It will be cheaper than Carpetright.

As said above, declutter and dress all the rooms for purpose. If you've got a dining room that you don't ever use, you need to dress the table as if you're about to have your din dins on it. If you've got a spare room that you only use as a study, see if you can get a bed in there to show people that it can be a bedroom too.

Clean all the woodwork with sugar soap (if it needs it).

Basically when you are selling a house, you are selling an idea. Never underestimate how thick the general population is. When I was an estate agent I had people refusing houses because they didn't like the curtains. You're not buying the ffwckin curtains you daft cwnt, they won't be there!!!

I've also seen people buy a cottage because of the furniture, even though the furniture won't be staying.

Oh, and put the bog seat down when people are looking round. No-one wants to see your skid marks.

[Stom]

Originally Posted by timmyspicyman

Sounds shonky to me. I would rather buy a house that had cheap ass carpet than cheap ass laminate. Can't stand the stuff. Reall wood or carpet is the only way to fly.

But Hades, alot of what has been said is correct. DON'T go white walls though. It will highlight any undulations in the walls and will only appeal to a certain type of buyer.

If you're having a rewire, then unless the current wiring is all in conduit there is going to be a ffwc of a lot of mess and a lot of chasing out that will need patching. The best way to cover up the chasing lines is to use browning to within about 1mm of the surface of the wall. Let that dry out then use Gyproc Easyfill to finish. Put it on just proud of the wall and sand back. It will give you a perfectly smooth finish and you won't be able to see where the chasing was done.

Paint all of the walls cream. I find that magnolia can be too deep a colour, particularly if you've got an area of the house that doesn't get much light.

You shoud be able to carpet the whole house for not very much. See if you can get a recommendation for a carpet fitter off someone, then source the carpet (and underlay if you want) from them. It will be cheaper than Carpetright.

As said above, declutter and dress all the rooms for purpose. If you've got a dining room that you don't ever use, you need to dress the table as if you're about to have your din dins on it. If you've got a spare room that you only use as a study, see if you can get a bed in there to show people that it can be a bedroom too.

Clean all the woodwork with sugar soap (if it needs it).

Basically when you are selling a house, you are selling an idea. Never underestimate how thick the general population is. When I was an estate agent I had people refusing houses because they didn't like the curtains. You're not buying the ffwckin curtains you daft cwnt, they won't be there!!!

I've also seen people buy a cottage because of the furniture, even though the furniture won't be staying.

Oh, and put the bog seat down when people are looking round. No-one wants to see your skid marks.

Aye, the landlady's selling this flat now, as we're moving out today, and people keep coming in and commenting on the sofa! Which is ours

[timmyspicyman]

Originally Posted by Stom

Aye, the landlady's selling this flat now, as we're moving out today, and people keep coming in and commenting on the sofa! Which is ours

Being an estate agent was my first insight into just how thick people can be.

I remember one particularly thick bint who was viewing a house priced at about £300k.

"Ohh, no, I couldn't have this house. I really don't like the colour on the walls in the sitting room"

FFFFNNNGGNGGNGNSNSNGNGN.

I almost exploded. You are turning down a £300,000.00 purchase because you don't want to spend an extra £20 to buy a tin of paint. FFS!!!

If you're that tight, just offer the vendors £299,980!! I say that as she was the type of thick twat who thinks you have to buy houses for what the estate agent "values" it at.

[words]

Knock down the outhouse and get a proper indoor toilet fitted.

Give the ferrets to friends for a couple of weeks.

[Adrian]

Originally Posted by words

Knock down the outhouse and get a proper indoor toilet fitted.

Give the ferrets to friends for a couple of weeks.

See the final line of the first post. You uppity rah.

[Handyosprey]

Make it look like a cave ................smear it in sh*t ....................northern people will love it .........and a kebab on the floor .




First to see will buy .

[Spifflicator]

Think twice before you do owt. You might not get yer money back. Why not just flog it as is and have done with it. Most buyers will see through superficial tat anyway.

[BBD]

Originally Posted by Spifflicator

Think twice before you do owt. You might not get yer money back. Why not just flog it as is and have done with it. Most buyers will see through superficial tat anyway.

sorry, but you couldnt be more wrong. the lack of vision by the general public is truly astonishing

I do agree with your first point, but you dont have to spend a fortune to improve the saleability of the property or add to how much you get for it.

[Adrian]

Originally Posted by Spifflicator

Think twice before you do owt. You might not get yer money back. Why not just flog it as is and have done with it. Most buyers will see through superficial tat anyway.

It needs rewiring/plastering/windows so my orignal query was what to do decorating-wise once that works been done