{"id":18409,"date":"2022-12-29T16:59:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T08:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=18409"},"modified":"2024-11-06T13:02:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T05:02:44","slug":"renovation-tips-property-resale-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/renovation-tips-property-resale-value\/","title":{"rendered":"5 renovation tips and trends that can destroy your property’s resale value"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You can picture how your dream home looks like. Some people like plenty of built-in cabinets that allow them to achieve a minimalist aesthetic. Others might favour big, bold looks with lots of colour. But beware: i<\/strong>f you overdo it, you just might hurt your home’s resale value.<\/strong> Some common renovation tips, if overdone, could make it difficult for you to sell your property.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t want to scare off potential buyers? Find out how these five renovation tips and trends can wreck your property’s resale value if they’re overdone. Avoid them if you want to sell your home above valuation!<\/p>\n

#1: Getting a false ceiling<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most homeowners turn to false ceilings because they want to run light fixtures without unsightly wiring covers. The effect looks like you’re living in a posh hotel suite, where every ceiling light is a recessed down-light.<\/p>\n

One disadvantage false ceilings bring, though, is that they reduce the height of your room by as much as 15cm. If you’re working with a standard HDB ceiling height of 2.6m, and you install a 15cm false ceiling, taller folks might even touch the ceiling on tiptoes.<\/p>\n

If that doesn’t sound claustrophobic, consider the implications; you won’t<\/em> be allowed to install a ceiling fan off a false ceiling in an HDB flat as it’d be too close to the ground. There is a minimum clearance requirement of 2.4m<\/a> from the lowest part of the fan to the ground.<\/p>\n

Do this instead:<\/strong> If you don’t have the luxury of high ceilings and down-lights are a must in your book, refrain from making the entire ceiling a false ceiling. Confine the false ceiling to the edges of the room and leave most of your ceiling at its original height.<\/p>\n

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