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If room allows, a work island not only offers more storage and prep space, but also makes a great place for guests to rest their elbows while they’re chatting with the cook. The backsplash is always a nice touch to any kitchen, especially tile. The days of the hard plastic backsplash have long since past. Wallpaper as a backsplash is never a good idea, if only for the reason that people’s taste in wallpaper varies as radically as their taste in food.

Though the master bedroom and baths run about even in terms of what draws people, I’m going to address the master bedroom next. People want decadence. Not in terms of rich decor, but in terms of space. Bigger furniture means more space needed. Folks love the idea of a sitting area, even if they never use it. A walk-in closet is always a good bet. And though lots of windows are attractive, think about where you’re going to put your dressers.

Renovating a bathroom could be the most time-consuming. If you’re thinking about replacing the pink tile floors and tub surround with a more neutral color, you’ll need to remove it first. Again, ceramic tile or slate makes a bigger visual impact than vinyl.

As with the kitchen, consider your choice of cabinetry and hardware. A double-bowl vanity is a bonus over a single-bowl vanity. Enclosing the commode doesn’t just allow for privacy, but is more effective in terms of confining unpleasant odors. The nicest and most beneficial improvement in vanities has been the gentleman’s height vanity. Simply put, it’s a taller version of the standard-sized vanity. No more straining your back stooping to brush your teeth or retrieve toiletries. Again, matte faucets and hardware over shiny. Recessed lighting over flush-mount lighting.

When it comes to shower versus tub, more and more people are opting for . . . both! The allure of the separate shower and tub is this: shower is all function; tub is all luxury, especially whirlpool tubs. However, if your budget doesn’t allow for a full-scale bath remodel, consider smaller, more cost-effective updates, such as paint, flooring and fixtures.

So while a sun room, tiered deck or finished basement would be a wonderful bonus to any home, your time and money might be better spent enhancing what you’ve already got without pricing yourselves right out of your neighborhood. See more

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