I had a hard-wired lighted magnifying mirror in the house we lived in 15 years ago. Since then I've had a lighted magnifying mirror sitting on the vanity. When I re-do the bathroom, I am planning to have a wall-mounted magnifying mirror. The wall-mounted mirror in the previous house came from Bed, Bath and Beyond, as did the current free-standing one. The advantages are: - good light and magnification to see all those imperfections - you can mount it to the perfect height for YOU - it frees up counter space (for all the extra products you are going to need correcting the imperfections you can now see oh-so clearly) I wonder if LED wouldn't be odd colored light for putting on make up.

Just a caution here: My Mother had a floor type one when she used to do her needlework and she always left it in the den next to the couch where she would work. I happened to be over there one sunny day and I noticed the couch SMOKING!!! The sun was coming through the skylight in the den and was hitting the magnifier/glass part which was now trying to set the couch on fire. After that she would cover it when not in use with a towel. Please be careful.

Agent said to replace the carpeting in the worst bedroom and have the rest cleaned. After looking at it today in daylight we decided it all has to be replaced. Cleaning is one thing but with the burn marks, itÂs beyond cleaning. The carpeting was new 5 years ago but in my opinion it canÂt be saved. The agent said spend $500 and then list it $20,000 below the next comparable. But I donÂt see how thatÂs possible. $500 doesnÂt even come close. ItÂs the largest unit, and no other 3 bedroom has come on the market for over 3 years (so that would be pre-downturn prices). Carpet is $2000, painting is another $2000. Beyond that itÂs hard to know what is worth doing. ThatÂs why I thought IÂd ask here about what kind of cosmetic improvements make a difference and which buyers donÂt mind doing or would rather do. If it were me buying IÂd rather fix it up my way, but I donÂt know how common that sentiment is. And ron6519, if you couldnÂt be helpful, why did you bother to reply? Excuse me, we didnÂt ignore it! I asked for practical advice, not condemnation. Everything was maintained as well as possible. Especially considering the tenants were elderly (and quirky) and did not want to be disturbed. Even replacing a ceiling light fixture required making numerous appointments which then were broken because one or the other one were sick or not home. Replacing the hot water heater they turned the installers away 3 times. They smoked (and said they didnÂt) and set the place on fire, more than once, it looks like. They took down all the smoke detectors. The extent of the wear and tear we did not know until we got in there last week and finally saw it empty. They had so much furniture you couldnÂt see the walls. What we spent on new appliances alone over the last 4 years, added to expenses, exceeded the rent we collected. Next time you have an elderly tenant and let them rent below market value (because you feel sorry for them), let them pay late every month (because you feel sorry for them), and can seldom get in there to do anything, letÂs see how well you can keep your place up. klaire2001, thanks for being constructive. Painting the cabinets sounds promising. If we can get the tacky damaged varnish scraped off that might be a good option.

Houzz [Link[(https://www.houzz.com/products/jerdon-hl75cd-hard-wired-85-inch-two-sided-lighted-wall-mount-mirror-w-8x-magn-prvw-vr~19348272) [LED[(https://www.houzz.com/products/jerdon-85-two-sided-swivel-led-lighted-wall-mount-mirror-8x-mag-prvw-vr~19348286) I believe one is hard wired & not LED....the other is LED & not hard wired....if you scroll down....there is a bigger selection to choose from.