One of my favorite parts of being a REALTOR® is helping clients decide where to invest their money before listing their home. Not every project pays off, but when you make the right improvements, the results can be remarkable.
My sellers at 1514 S. Proctor Ct. in Superior trusted the process, and their hard work absolutely paid off.
Hall Bathroom Before:
Hall Bathroom After:
The biggest transformation happened in the primary and hall bathrooms. We tore out dated carpet (yes...carpet in the bathrooms. YUCK!), removed awkward "saloon style" doors in the water closet, replaced the vanities, installed beautiful new tile surrounds in the tub and shower, and replaced the old jacuzzi tub with a gorgeous new soaking tub.
Primary Bathroom Before:
Primary Bathroom After:
Of course, no renovation story is complete without a little drama.
The soaking tub installation didn't go as planned. We ended up having to fire the original contractor after a poor installation and bring in a new contractor to tear out the work and do it correctly. It was frustrating, time-consuming, cost extra $$$ and definitely not what any of us had hoped for—but in the end, it was absolutely the right decision. https://www.sallyheldman.com/success-story-2/The finished product was stunning.
Primary Bathroom Before:
Primary Bathroom After:
Overall, my sellers invested approximately $30,000 in the renovations.
The payoff? Instead of listing the home at approximately $1,050,000, we confidently brought it to market at $1,100,000.
That's a $50,000 increase in list price—a pretty impressive return on their investment.
After these amazing renovations were completed, I hired a professional stager to transform all of the living and bedroom spaces (mostly utilizing the sellers' own furnishing, but also adding a few of our own staging items).
Primary Bedroom Before:
Primary Bedroom After:
This is a perfect example of why I spend so much time working with sellers before their home ever hits the market. (NOTE: I think we started this process in February 2026!)
Strategic improvements, thoughtful preparation, and quality workmanship can make a tremendous difference in
both buyer appeal and final results.
Even better, buyers immediately recognized the quality of the updates. The home generated strong interest and went under contract after just 8 days on the market.
Congratulations to my wonderful sellers for trusting the process, sticking with it through the renovation challenges, and creating a home that buyers
absolutely fell in love with.
(Keep scrolling below for more amazing before and after photos!)
Sally Heldman
Broker Owner
Metro Brokers / Heldman Real Estate
303.475.4508 CELL
sally@sallyheldman.com
Family Room Before Staging:
Family Room After Staging:
Kitchen Before Staging:
Kitchen After Staging:
Bedroom #2 Before Staging:
Bedroom #2 After Staging:
Bedroom #3 Before Staging:
Bedroom #3 After:
Office Before Staging:
Office After Staging:
P.S. Special thank you and shout out to Shandel Henry for her beautiful staging services and Flatirons Pro Media for the gorgeous photography!
XOXO
-Sally