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Originally Posted by villagetinker
Wow, while we did do some of the items listed quickly, we took YEARS to do some of the items listed. The water softener was done very quickly, the carpeting was years later other items in between, some were never done. My point, you might consider living in the house first, then see what actually needs to be done, your ideas may be very different from suggestions you have read.
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Well said. These things are not always needed. For example, I’ve lived in two homes in The Villages, and neither one has or needs a water softener, and the water tastes good. (Not all water here is the same.) Epoxy on a garage floor is a luxury, not a necessity. The same goes for the driveway. A pool may cost you $100,000 to put in these days. There are already a lot of barely used beautiful public pools here, including near you. I had a lovely pool for two years, barely used it, and cleaning and repairs cost me about $200 a month. Extra insulation is nice, but my electric bill averages about $100 a month, so I’m not sure if it would cut my bill by much. I love my whole house luxury vinyl planking, but I was replacing badly worn cheap ten year old carpet. It cost me $14,000.
Consider your list of changes mostly if they are things you really want and can afford with ease. Don’t do them to make the house worth more. My sense is that they may make it easier to sell a house, may make your house more desirable, but they don’t necessarily make it sell for much more. Don’t expect to get your money back. Part of it, maybe. House prices tend to be set by comparable sales in the area based on square footage.