Lighting is another top item to keep on your Shrewsbury rental property upgrade list. The same with electrical outlets, shoddy, broken, or outdated light fixtures can detract from an otherwise clean and tidy interior. Modernizing your light fixtures or replacing older style light bulbs with LED bulbs can make a big difference. New light fixtures will make your interiors brighter and feel modern and clean. What is more, it’s often possible to find new light fixtures for a reasonable price, and replacing them is another small job you or your electrician can easily handle. Truly, with the right lights and a little effort, you could give your rental’s kitchen or other rooms a much more custom feel your tenants will love.
Outlets
One thing that can make a property look and feel low and old is yellowed or outdated electrical outlets. Shattered or mismatched electrical plates are an eyesore, but the outlets themselves can also become a big turnoff for potential tenants. This is particularly true now that so many people rely on multiple electronic devices, including smartphones and computers, to manage day-to-day life. Simply replacing some of your old outlets with new versions that incorporate USB ports can make a big difference for your renters. And, switching out your outlets is normally a quick and easy job that you or an electrician could do in a short amount of time.
Lighting
Lighting is another top item to keep on your upgrade list. Just like with electrical outlets, cheap, broken, or outdated light fixtures can detract from an otherwise clean and tidy interior. Modernizing your light fixtures or replacing older style light bulbs with LED bulbs can make a big difference. New light fixtures will make your interiors brighter and feel modern and clean. What is more, it’s often possible to find new light fixtures for a reasonable price, and replacing them is another small job you or your electrician can easily handle. In fact, with the right lights and a little effort, you could give your rental’s kitchen or other rooms a much more custom feel your tenants will love.
Smart Locks
Finally, a last smart upgrade with a small budget is to replace your standard deadbolt or other door locks with a smart lock system. A smart lock is just what it sounds like: a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-enabled door lock that you can control from a smartphone or other device. Smart locks are a great way to upgrade your rental property’s security without going all out on a full security system.
Not only can your tenants lock and unlock their door without the hassle of a key, but most smart locks will also let them see data about who is going in and out of the property and when. Smart locks are also great for property owners because you can set temporary access codes and then change them when needed, say if a handyman required access to the property to do some repairs or between tenants. And, you’ll never need to worry about your tenants keeping extra copies of their keys when they move out.
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