Vandael Properties

Bathrooms and Kitchens sell houses... so why not update your bathroom to enjoy now... and build equity for the future! Find pics for your dream bathroom, DIY what you can, and hire a contractor for the parts you need help with. Then celebrate your newest investment... and share pics, please! -Replace vanity and counter -Add subway tile backsplash -Add understated mirror... -Add modern faucet set -Add modern light fixture -Paint walls -Replace tile floor -Finish the new look with fresh hand towels, flowers, and soap See more

For everyone who would like to create an oasis at home, check out this timely report from the National Association of Realtors. They ranked the most valuable outdoor features in terms of cost and return on investment, so every dollar invested... will build instant equity. Here's a look at their top picks in order of their appeal to buyers:... Basic Lawn Care -- 303 percent ROI with an estimated cost of $330 for six applications of fertilizer and weed control Overall Landscape Upgrade -- 105 percent ROI with an estimated cost of $4,750 for a 30-foot flagstone walkway, two 6-foot stone planters, five flowering shrubs, one deciduous 15-foot tree and mulch New Patio -- 102 percent ROI for an estimated cost of $6,400 New Wood Deck -- 106 percent ROI for an estimated cost of $9,450 Softscape Upgrade -- 100 percent ROI for an estimated cost of $7,000 for five trees, 25 shrubs, 60 perennials, edging and boulders Sod Lawn -- 143 percent ROI for an estimated cost of $700 for 1,000 feet Seed Lawn -- 417 percent ROI for an estimated cost of $120 for 1,000 feet Fire Pit -- 78 percent ROI for an estimated cost of $4,500 for dry stacked natural stone kits and a gas burner with 10-foot-diameter flagstone patio Fireplace -- 60 percent ROI for an estimated cost of $13,300 for veneered masonry stone, gas starter, chimney and wood mantel New Pool -- 50 percent ROI for an estimated cost of $50,000 HouseLogic, a homeownership site, surveyed consumers about their last remodeling project and calculated a "joy score" from 1 to 10 based on their satisfaction with the completed work. While a pool came in last in terms of its buyer appeal and ROI, it received the highest joy score, a perfect 10. Other top joy-scoring projects included an overall landscape upgrade (9.8), a new wood deck (9.7), a new patio (9.6) and a softscape upgrade (9.6). Look at the incredible curb appeal that you can create, with a little elbow grease and a few dollars. Happy renovating!

Another June closing... Spring Oak Drive, in the new Hillcrest community of Chino Hills!

June closing... Naranjal Dr. in Brea!

Just closed escrow on a beautiful condo in Orange. Congrats L & S!