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In general, considerations for the location of a building comes first when choosing a house or building to stay or invest in. An excellently finished house interior can however make a huge difference on the perceived and true value (satisfaction of occupants or rental/sale value).

When putting finishing touches to your building, consider using quality tiles, doors, cabinets, windows, electrical fitting, plumbing fixtures as well as beautiful and inviting paints. If the cost versus benefits of using expensive top quality finishing is not properly considered, you might increase your budget for the house but this may not translate to higher sale value  or rental rates. If the building or house is for rent, an investor should also note that this does not guarantee better maintenance by the tenants. It is wise to spend more of your budget in areas of the house people are most interested in and therefore value more.

I would recommend that the most important finishing design features and fittings that would give a residential house the most value should be in the toilets, bathrooms and kitchen. These are the three most important places in a house most tenants or buyers will want to see before deciding whether they like the house or not.

 Use beautiful tiles and good quality plumbing fixtures that would provide a superior look to the entire toilets and bathrooms. Some of these fixtures include bathtubs, sinks, showers, toilets and faucets (taps). Remember to install a secondary drain outside the shower to help drain unwanted water released to the floor. It is worth spending a little extra to get quality faucets as they are the most used plumbing fixture in the house and tend to have the highest failure rate, so reliable and durable products will save you from frequent maintenance issues.

Why is the kitchen appearance important? It is very important because this is where many families spend much of their time. Meals are prepared in the kitchen and most often eaten there as well. The kitchen ties your home and loved ones together as well as facilitating healthy conditions during food preparations. The kitchen is where many people have their fondest memories.

Spend more money to make the kitchen look luxurious and inviting. You need to use beautiful wooden cabinets with either quartz, granite or marbles on the countertops, warm colored wall and floor tiles, good kitchen layout and plumbing fixtures. Use low hanging fixtures for the kitchen lighting to give the illusion of a higher ceiling. Never sacrifices the durability of surfaces in the kitchen as they can quickly fall apart under wear and tear of everyday use resulting from increased heat and humidity while cooking and foot traffic. The use of high quality solid wood cabinets will definitely keep you away from kitchen renovation for a long time.


A well-finished kitchen, toilets and bathrooms will help your house stand out for prospective buyer or tenants. This may make the sale or rent faster as well as attract more money. 

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