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into your budget, cabinets can tie your renovation project together, especially if you plan to use the same cabinet for the kitchen renovation as well. One way to finish bathroom countertops using kitchen cabinets is to have glass countertops installed by a local glass cutter. Often this gives a bathroom a super sleek look with a cutting-edge modern feel. This look is often viewed as a more “expensive” one, yet it will still bring you in under budget. The added customization will stand out in the minds of buyers because it won’t look and feel like so many of the home renovations they may see on the market. Watching buyers get excited to see something as unique as this is worth all the risk of taking a creative step that defines your renovations as “must see.”
EMBRACE THE OPPORTUNITY The rising costs of renovating a home should be looked at as an opportunity to expand your creative ability. Thinking outside the box (or perhaps in this case, the circle) may instill confidence in yourself to embrace more creative designs in your next renovation. Use the dollars you will save as your encouragement to get more creative and inspire more belief in your abilities. As you benefit from the creativity you bring to each of your investment properties, your creative ability will grow. Every room in the house can benefit from your creative curiosity. Being creative is a way to stay below your budget yet create something new, unique, inspiring, and beautiful. There is no greater feeling than hearing a buyer say, “I have never seen that done before? I love it! “ •
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Michele Van Der Veen is host of Good Day segments, including Flip It, Decorate Like a Designer, and Stage to Sell. She started her career in real estate investing more than 30 years ago.
A published author, Van Der Veen has been recognized and featured in international magazines for her unique approach to interior design. Acquiring a formal education from the Interior Designers Institute of California, her experience stems from building custom homes to flipping more than 100 homes and working in commercial real estate development alongside her father at a young age. Not afraid to push the limit on her own designs and investments, Van Der Veen will often be heard reassuring her team about her decisions by saying “Don’t worry, we are the comps!” For more on Van Der Veen’s work or to contact her, visit iHeartHomescorp.com.
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