It is time to make extra money from your home and still enjoy living there after the kids move out. Or you have a new job and nowhere to live, but you can afford to buy an apartment or house, and you could find roommates who would help you cover your mortgage every month.
The young adults come in and out of their parent’s homes. However, we tend to leave their childhood rooms stopped in time, reliquaries to their young characters. But once they depart for their nests, isn’t it time to take a hard look at the space they vacated and renew it for our primary use? Instead of coping this separation that has bought an unexpected and overwhelming sense of loss. Let`s get to work on your kid’s room now that they have their first job and the first apartment or house!
From another point of view, now, they found themselves with a new job and nowhere to live. And looking for a room, house, apartment to rent or looking into getting a mortgage, and they realized they could afford to buy an apartment or house, but only if they could find roommates who would help them cover their mortgage every month.
In both cases, lots of homeowners find themselves with an extra room or two they never use. Renting one out can be an excellent way to earn some extra cash and help pay down the mortgage or save money to enjoy the new period of life.
But before you empty that spare bedroom, be sure to check your state and county laws to guarantee you are complying with all the necessary housing, license, insurance agency, and fee requirements.
12 Tips for home improvements ideas for renting out a room in your apartment or house:
01.
To be ready to show and rent for strangers, you need to go through a similar process as baby proofing through every room to make sure everything’s okay for your safety and privacy.
- Put keyed deadbolts on each bedroom door.
- Remove self-locking doorknobs to prevent lockouts.
- Put any valuables items, in a fireproof safe that’s bolted to the floor.
- Fix anything that needs a little TLC – Tender Love Care. It’s time to replace items that require ongoing maintenance.
It will change the vibe of a room with some simple window updates. Find some pretty sheer white drapes that let in the light, and frame those with elegant curtains hung from hardware that matches your décor aesthetic.
You can improve a lousy view, adding some potted plants or flowers in the window.
03.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised what swapping out the knobs and handles on drawers and cabinets can do to transform your kitchen, bathroom, and more.
04. Upgrade de bathroom
Reglaze your bathtub and put new caulking in the bathroom to look better. It is impressive how will look new again.
Replace your bathroom vanity, mirror, and lights.
Upgrade the shower head. It makes a big day-to-day difference, isn’t that expensive, and can upgrade your whole bathroom.
These methods are generally inexpensive and will enhance your bathroom.
05. Upgrade the bulbs for LED to brighten things up.
If it’s dreary outside, it doesn’t mean you have to have a dark vibe indoors too. Make sure you have LED bulbs to save energy and that put off bright light that mimics the sun’s natural spectrum. These bulbs can help bolster your mood and energy levels and keep you on a healthy rest/waking schedule. Will make the space brighter & lighter.
06. Update your rooms
If you are going to rent for students, they will need a home office more than a large bedroom, replace the bed for a smaller one and set up one desk in the room. It’s all about making space to meet with the tenant needs.
07. Secure your space
Your apartment should be a safe place, and you can help keep it that way with a wireless security system. The system is customizable to fit the needs of your apartment or house best, so it gives you optimal security.
08. Paint the walls neutral colors you like
Will up the value of the place without any effort.
09. Add Extra Storage
Offer a good storage capacity for tenants will be attractive to them to rent soon.
Add an extra wall shelving in the room if you have space to that. The unused garage space is an opportunity to increase the storage room.
Closet Organizer Storage 
Rack Storage 
Ceiling Rack Storage 
Wall Shelving Storage
10. Modernize the Kitchen
If you are going to share the kitchen and it is an old house, here some ideas to be replaced:
. Cabinets handles.
. Faucet.
. light fixtures
These updates can create a new look for your kitchen with these simple touches.
11. Upgrade to Wood Flooring
Upgrade the old flooring is a way to go to get in renter’s market where most of the younger renters are looking for updated homes.
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Replace or add kitchen backsplash will cost-effectively enhance the kitchen, creating a modern look and appeal of the kitchen for your tenants, making it more attractive and welcoming.
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