HGTV’s Top Upgrades to Boost Your Waterfront Property Value

Considering a home sale

If you’re thinking of putting your Candlewood Lake home up for sale, renovating it can make a significant difference in its price.

But not all renovations boost sale price. Before you start buying supplies and contacting local contractors, step back and plan carefully. Some projects are more effective at increasing home value, while others are better left unadded.


Start by consulting your local real estate agent. He or she knows the best upgrades that can increase the price of your home for sale in Candlewood Lake CT.


Doing your due diligence and planning smartly can help you decide the best upgrades that will give a higher return on your investment.

Top upgrades to increase home equity

HGTV shares several renovations that will both pay off and boost your home's value.


1. Update the bathroom. You don't have to spend a lot of money to improve the look of your bathroom. There are many simple upgrades you can do that will increase the comfort and style of your bathroom, as well as add equity to the home.

Here are some cost-effective updates for a minor bathroom remodel.

• Replace the toilet seat and lid instead of replacing the whole toilet unit.
• Updating the lighting fixtures to make the bathroom appear brighter.
• Replace a bathroom faucet.
• Apply a fresh coat of paint. 
• Recaulk around the bathtub. 
• Improve bathroom ventilation system. 
• Replace broken or cracked floor tiles. 
• Replace or install a new shower door.

2. Enhance the landscape. When you're selling a home, the first impression is crucial. Buyers make up their mind in the first few seconds they’ve seen your home, so make the most of your home’s curb appeal.

Make sure that you have an attention-worthy landscape. It doesn’t have to be fancy, but it must have charm to create the impression that you take care of the house and your yard.

What are some things you can do to update your home’s landscape?

• Add color with perennials or seasonal flowering shrubs.
• Use one color and use plants with different heights to create dimension. 
• Make sure your pathway is clean of any overgrown grass.
• A lush, beautiful lawn is inviting. Maintain your lawn by aerating, fertilizing, and weeding it.
• Adding a focal point like a winding flagstone walkway or a fountain. 

Spending a little amount of money on your curb appeal will make the home look more appealing, which buyers will pay more for.


3. Give your kitchen a minor renovation. The kitchen is one of most well-used part of the home, especially if you are using your Connecticut lakefront home as the main home.

These upgrades will not only add equity, it will also make the kitchen a favorite spot in the house.

• Adding recessed lighting and under cabinet lighting. 
• If you have a more expensive house, replace your countertop with a stone or glass countertop.
• Cover your old vinyl floor with a floor leveler and install a second layer of vinyl floor. You’ll have great floors at a budget-friendly price.
• Paint the cabinets.
• Change drapes and window molding.
• Replace the lights to make the kitchen brighter.
• Replace any old appliances and switch to energy ones that will give your home buyer huge savings in the long run. 

4. Exterior improvements. Did you know that vinyl siding replacement has a recoup rate of 95%, and a steel door replacement has an ROI of 91%?


Lakefront homes are beautiful, but they are also more exposed to harsh elements. The constant exposures easily damage the sidings, so check your sidings to see if it needs replacement.


Check out these other exterior improvements you can make.

• Create an inviting outdoor space like a deck, patio, or porch. 
• If you have a pergola or planning to install one, use load-bearing columns like fiberglass composite columns. 
• Make the home look more modern by removing old awnings from doors and windows. 

5. Renovate the basement. Increase your home footage by improving the basement. A finished basement is an additional living space and can be converted into a family room, an extra bedroom, a game room, or a home office.


6. Replace old windows. Showcasing your surroundings scenic beauty is important when you live in a waterfront home. Replacing your windows will help the views stand out even better. New windows also let natural light in much better, reducing the need to turn on electric lights which saves you from the additional cost.


Choose energy-efficient windows. These windows help seal the heat better, so you can enjoy the maximum use of your energy.


7. Upgrade your floors and walls. Painting your walls is the most cost-efficient way to upgrade and brighten up your living space.


If your carpet floors are already worn out, rip it up and check what’s underneath. You can also choose to replace your floor with hardwood, laminate or tile.


You can learn more updates here: https://www.hgtv.com/design/real-estate/top-home-updates-that-pay-off-pictures.


Renovations are not cheap, so plan your updates well. If your Candlewood Lake home is well-maintained and structurally sound, the updates will only mean a few cosmetic changes.


Learn the best renovations for your waterfront home. Call me, Deborah Laemmerhirt, at 203-994-4297. Let’s discuss the best updates that will boost your home value.

In case you can not view this video here, please click the link below to view HGTV’s Top Upgrades to Boost Your Waterfront Property Value on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aMRftqj3HE

57 Taagan Point Rd Danbury CT 06811 | Waterfront Home for Sale

Be the proud owner of this contemporary lakefront property

Set on a gently sloping corner lot of the tree-lined street of Taagan Point is this eye-catching but practical A-frame home for sale.

If you are looking for a home perfect for year round or vacation living in a highly sought after destination, this could be the home for you.

Sheltered by towering trees and overlooking a beautiful and serene lake, this type of home does not come along every day.

Turn this Candlewood Lake home for sale into a soothing retreat from your busy city life.

Experience an active lifestyle in a scenic setting here in Danbury

Danbury is a safe city to live in, and it always has something to offer to its residents.

If you enjoy being close to nature, there are many parks, lakes and golf courses here to choose from. This home is right by the popular Candlewood Lake, the biggest manmade lake in New England, and here you can enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and waterskiing.

For hiking, you can visit Beer Mountain Reservation, located only less than five miles away. The trails in this park are well-maintained and good for beginner to intermediate hikers.

If walking is more your thing, you can enjoy the view at Danbury Town Park, a less than two miles drive away from this home.

There is much room for artistic and cultural growth in this town because there are plenty of museums and cultural centers in this area.

And for eating options, the nearest restaurants are within one mile radius from this home.

You can visit downtown Danbury for your shopping needs and it is only a 13-minute drive away.

Live in a home that displays the perfect merge of modern design and comfortable living

This home stands out from the rest of the homes in Taagan Point Rd for its distinctive style.

Constructed as a modern A-frame home, with its roof doubling as wall, it is a far-cry from the usual home styles you will see. And its interior presents even more surprises!

Make your inner chef proud in this home’s cozy kitchen

Since this home’s layout is designed to highlight the lake in the backyard, when you enter the front door, you are basically entering the back of the home.

You will be greeted by an L-shaped kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets for storage and a track of spotlights with bulbs.

Polished wooden floors grace the entire main floor, enhancing the cozy ambiance this efficient kitchen projects.

Create a homey style by placing a few colorful rugs on the floor.

To the right of the kitchen is this home’s charming dining area. With regular-sized windows that streams light to the room and a wall that leans inward, it is truly a unique room.

The window from the dining room overlooks the paved driveway and street.

The dining area is a well-sized room that can accommodate a table for four or five persons without feeling cramped.

Following the straight path from the foyer will take you to this Candlewood Lake home for sale’s reading alcove and living room.

The reading alcove is located at the opposite end of the hallway from the living room.

Just a few steps away is a big picture window that lets the light in, which makes the lighting in this nook perfect for reading.

Place your favorite chair on this little corner, grab your current read and let your imaginations soar.

Relax and enjoy in the spacious living room

A few steps from the reading nook is this home’s spacious living room.

With the french door and two door-sized picture windows on either side, this living room is well-lighted and comfortable. It also offers a beautiful view of the deck and the expansive backyard.

It has enough space that can fit a large sectional sofa and a center table.

This lovely living room enhances the concept of this home’s indoor/outdoor living. Open the double french door to let the breeze in and just let the beauty of your outdoors surround your senses.

Entertain outdoors on this home’s expansive deck

Step outside the double french door and take advantage of warm weather and lovely views by entertaining in this home’s 24 x 16 deck.

Furnish it with a table and some comfortable chairs and you have a wonderful setting perfect for relaxing and enjoyment. Imagine having friends over for an alfresco lunch while enjoying the view.

Bedrooms and balconies

Sleep your worries away in this home’s beautiful and good-sized bedrooms.

Located on the upper level of this home, both have a balcony, with one overlooking the tree-lined street of Taagan Point Rd, and the other overlooking the peaceful lake.

Carpeted floors, skylights and slider doors create an open and bright look for both bedrooms.

This home’s lower level offers plenty of possibilities

Need more space? This home has a lower level that has a lot of space that offers plenty of possibilities.

You can turn a portion of it into a family room and the other half into a game room.

Furnish it with extra large couches and set up a TV and watch your favorite movies or TV shows.

If you enjoy exercising, you can place your exercise equipments here and create a home gym.

This lower level also has another bedroom, full bathroom, a laundry room and storage space.

This level’s french door opens up to a vast patio where you can hold barbecue parties.

Or you can use the space to store your jet ski, inflatable boat and other water sports paraphernalia.

An expansive backyard that leads to the beautiful lake

This home’s backyard is well-kept, spacious and offers the best view of Candlewood Lake.

There is something so peaceful and soothing about being near the waters, and you get to enjoy that feeling every time you step outside and look at the lake.

Enjoy a quiet and private retreat in this rare lakefront property, yours for ONLY $649,900.

Would you like to see similar homes in the area? Visit my website at https://HomesInConnecticutForSale.com for more info.

Call me, Deborah Laemmerhirt, at 203-994-4297, today. I can help you find peaceful lakefront retreat on Candlewood Lake you have been looking for.

In case you can not view this video here, please click the link below to view my listing at 57 Taagan Point Rd Danbury CT 06811 on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32_VR3Y5v_g&feature=youtu.be