{"id":14657,"date":"2020-01-21T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=14657"},"modified":"2020-01-15T12:14:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T20:14:40","slug":"simple-condo-renovation-to-increase-resale-value-or-rental-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2020\/01\/simple-condo-renovation-to-increase-resale-value-or-rental-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Condo Renovation to Increase Resale Value or Rental Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Investing in a scalding condo market like Toronto\u2019s, Montreal\u2019s or Victoria\u2019s seems like an easy play: the properties are affordable and the rental demand for them is unceasing. But with new condo projects popping up like mushrooms, owners of older properties may feel the need to update their units in order for them to remain as eye-catching and inviting as their more modern counterparts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Investors who have gorged themselves on HDTV\u2019s unending smorgasbord of detached gut-job content may downplay the impact the cosmetic changes at their disposal can have on their condo properties. But according to Canada\u2019s Handyman founder Shawn Monteith, who has been working on condo projects since he first bought his first pair of work boots at age 15, condo owners can do more to improve their properties than they often realize.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI think people are a little scared that they can\u2019t do anything because they\u2019re restricted by their condo board,\u201d says Monteith. \u201cAnd they are. The first thing [investors] should do is find out what they can do and what they can\u2019t do before they start planning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to reaching out to their local condo boards and finding out what kinds of renos are allowed, investors must also know the physical make-up of their properties \u2013 where the concrete shell ends, where wiring can be run and which walls might be load-bearing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIn a condo, you can\u2019t go through a ceiling or a floor. You have to find a different way,\u201d Monteith says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although condo owners are undoubtedly limited in what they can do, Monteith says there are three relatively simple renos they can use to increase resale value or rental appeal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Improve the bathroom and kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As with detached homes, improving the look and functionality of these two high-traffic rooms should be the go-to first option. Major changes are hard to pull off in condos \u2013 good luck relocating that toilet \u2013 but adding new fixtures and modernizing surfaces can liven up these spaces and catch the eye of prospective buyers\/renters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhen I walk into a place as a contractor for 38 years, I\u2019m looking for something that makes me go, \u2018Wow. I wish I had thought of that kind of thing\u2019,\u201d says Monteith, adding that kitchens can often be opened up to give a condo unit more of an open-concept feel. Just be sure to check that wall to see if it\u2019s load-bearing or filled with plumbing, wires or HVAC components.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Lighting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Condo owners are severely constrained when it comes to undertaking major electrical work. Drastically improving the lighting, however, doesn\u2019t have to be a big task.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most condos will be lit by the sun during the day, so it\u2019s after dark when their lights, both literally and figuratively, shine. Providing warmth and clarity should be the goal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Monteith encourages investors to try their luck with recessed lighting, which will provide glow without glare. For condo owners looking to make more of a statement, bulkhead lights can be a stylish alternative to the everyday bulb.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Flooring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With so many materials and finishes available, choosing the right flooring for your condo can be maddening. But picking the right pattern, colour and material can all become moot if the flooring you\u2019ve decided on is laid down without an eye toward improving the look of the entire property.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cDon\u2019t just go in and put down a tile just to do the job. Do it so that when you walk in everything\u2019s symmetrical and everything lines up,\u201d Monteith advises. \u201cA huge part of that is planning. Whoever your floor installer is, whether that\u2019s yourself or a professional, they have to plan where these lines are going to end, how the transitions go with your grout lines, etc.\u201d so that the viewer\u2019s eye is drawn seamlessly from one end of the property to the other.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Monteith will be manning Handyman\u2019s Corner at the GTA Home And Reno Show from February 14 to 17. Any readers with reno-related questions, stories, or struggles are encouraged to stop by and say hello.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca\/news\/three-reno-ideas-for-condo-investors-324888.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Three Reno Ideas for Condo Investors<\/a> by Clayton Jarvis | Canadian Real Estate Wealth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investing in a scalding condo market like Toronto\u2019s, Montreal\u2019s or Victoria\u2019s seems like an easy play: the properties are affordable and the rental demand for them is unceasing. 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