Upgrade Your Rental Property with Plumbing Projects

Owning the home that you live in allows you to relax regarding maintenance and repairs because you may not always need to do the work right away. When you own a rental property, however, you need your tenant to live in a working home. By keeping a well-maintained rental, you will have an easier time keeping tenants around for many years.

Whether a vacancy is happening soon or you want to plan for the next one, you should consider upgrading your rental home with several projects that you can take on by hiring a plumber.

A water heater is an essential feature in your rental property because it provides hot water to your tenants. Both tank and tankless water heaters are setups that will perform as expected. However, switching to a tankless water heater can help you save somewhere between $10 and $12 per month on your water bill.

These savings will not be exact because details such as the number of people living in the home and their hygiene habits can affect the hot water usage. However, this improvement will provide you with noticeable savings if you pay the water bill. If you require your tenants to pay their own water bill, this improvement will help them save money and therefore your rental will be more desirable.

Regular toilets serve their purpose in the bathroom, but you may want to increase the overall appeal of your rental and even increase the rent that you charge with a few changes. An excellent way to attract attention to your home is by installing a smart toilet in the main bathroom. These toilets handle most of the cleaning for your toilet, which saves both time and money.

When you install a smart toilet in the home, your tenants will not need to buy as much toilet paper. While some models have warming seats and fragrance dispensers, you can skip these features to minimize costs.

When people look at homes for rent, they will inspect the kitchen. Certain features such as stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops will appeal to many renters. If you do not have a dishwasher, know that this feature is a must for some tenants. This appliance can save a family several hours per week by reducing how much hand washing must be done.

In a kitchen with white appliances, you may want to use the dishwasher as your starting point for switching to stainless steel. This will lead to a matching and more luxurious kitchen that will help attract long-term tenants.

Another way that you can get plumbers to help with your rental property is by installing new fixtures. Matching all the fixtures is an excellent way to improve each room's appeal. Also, you may want to consider going against what most homes have to make your rental more unique. Brass or pewter are two darker tones that can give you the deluxe look that you desire.

Consider whether you will be replacing the door hardware around the rental house. You can create a cohesive look by matching the door handles with the kitchen and bathroom fixtures. While it is possible to buy your own fixtures, you can also shop with a plumber's help.

Even if you are doing some work to the rental property on your own, you should hire a plumber to make sure nothing goes wrong while all the upgrades and changes that you make. Contact us at Power Plumbing Inc. to schedule an appointment or so we can answer any of your questions.