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HAWAII RENOVATION FEBRUARY 5, 2023
MAKE YOUR HOME STAND OUT
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Technology makes it simple for buyers to search properties of in- terest by their designated criteria. One of those is “minimum number of bathrooms.” By adding to that amount in your listing, you’ll be getting in front of that many more potential buyers.
ADDING BATHROOMS TO DIFFICULT SPACES
Bathrooms increase a home’s value and add to its functional- ity — both elements that buyers desire. Homeowners can begin to research opportunities to add bathrooms to their properties pre- sale. This often means enhancing basements, garage slabs and other spaces that can be more difficult for contractors to add plumbing systems with conventional in-floor drainage.
If you have a space that would be ideal for a bathroom but appears to be impossible due to the need to break through concrete or other types of flooring, there’s another
solution to consider: above-floor, macerating plumbing systems. Developed a half century ago in Europe, these systems are still relatively unknown in the United States; however, they offer a vast opportunity for homeowners.
Macerating systems from mak- ers like Saniflo reduce waste and paper from the toilet and send it under high pressure through pip- ing directly into the septic or sewer system. No waste is stored, and the
systems are low-cost compared to traditional plumbing. Systems are discreet, quiet and open the pos- sibilities of affordable additions in less time. Learn more at saniflo. com.
If you want to add a bathroom to prepare your home for resale, don’t be limited by the seemingly impossible. Here are three “impos- sible” home improvement scenar- ios where above-floor plumbing may be the solution:
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MAIN FLOOR ON-SLAB CONSTRUCTION
Owners of slab-built homes may hesitate to cut into the con- crete foundation in order to ac- commodate conventional plumb- ing. No matter how careful a contractor is when cutting into concrete, a variety of problems can arise — from unexpected ob- structions to poor-fitting patches and even stress cracks. Above- floor plumbing systems eliminate the need to cut into the slab, so integrity isn’t compromised.
HISTORIC HOMES
Opening walls or floors to accommodate piping may jeop- ardize important historic ele- ments, such as original wood flooring or plaster walls. Sys- tems like Saniflo’s macerating toilet and plumbing technology eliminate the need to cut through a floor to install new drainage, while minimizing the impact on walls as well. The system also fits easily into small areas like a closet or the dead space behind
a stairway, meaning homeown- ers don’t have to compromise the flow of their historic homes to add a bathroom.
RAISED HOMES
Adding a bathroom to the low- est floor of a raised home can be problematic; conventional plumb- ing pipes may detract from the aes- thetic value of the space beneath the home, which is often used for car ports, porches and decks. Above-floor plumbing eliminates the need for unsightly pipes, so you can make a great first impression to potential buyers.
If you’re preparing your home for the real estate market, you want it to stand out. An extra bathroom can help you do that and attract high bids from buyers. Thanks to above-floor macerat- ing plumbing systems, the pos- sibilities are endless.
This article is courtesy of Brandpoint.
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