Did your realtor advise you to do this? I can't imagine there is a good ROI for quartz and a vessel sink on old cabinets.

The cainets are in good shape and the hall bath turned out very well with paint and newer countertop. The realtor suggested it, as some height is gained with the semi-recessed vessels. It also helps the plumbing issues with deeper undermount sinks and not getting taller cabinets. My house is 22 yrs old. We can't redo tile, shower, etc, but want it nicer for next owner to start out. New cabinets mean repairing wall, replacing mirrors and then lights. Worried and confused over this decision.

I'd trust your realtor, then.

In my market, our realtor insisted we NOT make any "improvements" other than fresh paint in a few rooms. Otherwise it was clean, repair, clean, repeat...

IMO no ROI for all that work . If you must then do an a ctual vessel sink not 1/2 sunk they look awful and make no sense . I agree clean then clean again much better ROI than replacing a counter on a dated vanity. I need to see pics of the mirror you are talkking about please post here in a comment.

Please post a photo of the room. I added MM frames over flat unframed bathroom mirrors a couple of years ago and have been happy with the results. You need to make sure there is clearance between faucet and the frame.

I am sorry - don't know what IMO or ROI stands for?

I wouldn’t pay $10 more for what you are proposing. Your taste is not my taste and your realtor’s taste is not my taste. Clean, declutter, clean, declutter, etc, etc, etc. Let your buyer choose what is important to them. My daughter was going to buy a house she loved, but the current owner kept “remodeling” all the parts of the house that had attracted my daughter. Her “improvements “ ruined the house for what my daughter wanted, so she walked away.

Thank you all for your comments, they have given me things to think about and have eased my anxiety.

You can find a thousand stories of experience from people backing up whatever advice people give you regarding bathrooms in houses for sale…and you might even find someone that would say ‘I loved everything about your house and was going to offer full price but then I realized the bathroom counter was 2 inches too short so I’m walking away’. But don’t spend money on something that isn’t broken, clean everything like Jesus himself is coming to visit, have an uninterested 3rd party person walk through and point out what looks dirty or worn or broken and deal with those things. No serious buyer is going to pass on your house because the mirror doesn’t have a frame! People buy houses because of the price, or the location, or a warm fuzzy feeling they get or because they are desperate.

I agree we have our house on the market and some of the commnets are wonderful and some not so much . I have no intention of trying to please some imaginary buyer all that would do is make me more crazy than I am all ready

Agree it's not a bad bathroom. Just clean it, remove personal items from sight for viewings (including the rack in the corner), and add fresh white towels. I'd take down the wall decor as well.

I have sold several houses over the years and have to agree to not doing what your realtor is suggesting. Your bathroom looks lovely.

You won't get a dime more in price and might actually lose money because any saavy buyer will see what you did.

When you sell, make sure your closets are decluttered. Same with any cabinets. Same with garage. Rent a storage locker if you must. Make them all seem like they're very roomy, meaning if linens in the linen closet are piled high, get rid of half of them.

Also if you have too much furniture in any of the rooms, remove some pieces. Also no hanging electrical cords, etc.

Take down any personal items including family photos. You want to stage the house you have.

Then clean, clean some more and then clean some more. Make sure faucets have no spots, around door knobs and light switches no finger or dirt marks, etc.

Find a nice inexpensive, colorful piece of artwork for the back wall of the bathroom. Do as Sheloveslayouts suggests as it's good advice. I'd also add to put in a vase of fresh flowers in the bathroom.

And don't forget to wash the windows!

I do have the window washing sheduled! Everyone has been so helpful. We are cleaning, purging, and doing those paint touch-ups. My husband is ever so happy to hear those recommendations - as well as your responses on not worrying about major projects! Our realtor did say on many issues - that is the next owners choice... This forum has been ever so helpful.

Our realator and a contractor friend advised us that our bathrooms would most likely be gutted, which 3 out of 4 were. If anything, you could paint a light neutral, which will help create a lighter and larger feel. Add some nice towels and a shower curtain and call it a day, especially if homes are selling well.

We actually rented a storage unit and put lots of furniture in it. I was relentless in cleaning closets of out of season clothing and shoes, extra towels, large kitchen items, etc. I boxed up those things, ready to be moved to the new house. Basement, garage, all of the stuff stashed in closets, under the bed, Christmas-pack it all away. You’re going to move and this way half the work is already done. Bonus!

My opinion is, I detest vessel sinks. I hate the taller counters. I am 5ft 1 inch. You don't know what the new owners will want. Clean, clean, clean and sell as is.

Arlene - your bathroom is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m probably in the minority but I love the vanity area and big mirror. I’m currently searching for a home to buy and I dislike many “re-done for sale” projects. Just my 2 cents. Good luck to you!

Your comments are appreciated. We realize someone may totally red - as they should in their home - but to do too much just to be changed, would be wasteful. At the same time, given costs, maybe little updates will help them enjoy a home they can't afford to do more with for a while. So, paint and clean and declutter are underway. I will say, this community has helped us a couple of times with ideas - all well appreciated, though not always acted on.