Sometimes, our houses just have too many rooms. And if you have rooms that youre not using, why not turn them into cash? Its always possible that you will need to sublet one of the rooms out to pocket a bit more moolah and make use of empty space. But before you get going, there are a lot of considerations you need to take into account, one of the most important being how to get your rooms to look great before you rent them. Thus, subletting a room can be a great occasion to start a project to renovate your home. Here are a few tips to get it looking great.

First of all, its good to start by thinking of the basic things youre going to want to change to make your home more accessible for other people to live there. If someone is renting a room from you, there are certain amenities they are going to want to have. One of these amenities is a private bathroom, which will up the value of your sublet considerably. If the room you are going to rent is near a bathroom, you may if possible want to consider a home renovation so that the two are adjoining and can be accessed privately. Also, one thing that helps rooms to rent quicker is adding a private entrance. This can be easier in some cases than others, but is nonetheless worth considering and can be worked in to many different types of renovations. It will also make life easier for you as your tenant wont make as much noise entering and exiting.

Now lets focus on the room itself. For rooms that you are going to sublet, it helps to make them as self contained as possible. There are certain things that your tenant will have to leave the room to get, but nevertheless by affording him or her the option whenever possible to stay inside the room, you make life easier for everyone. If it doesnt already have a closet and mirrors, you may want to include these items in your home renovation project. Also think in terms of making the room livable; making it easier to include couches, desks, and other amenities is a great place to start.

Next, its time to attend to the aesthetics of the room to show it off to potential new tenants. In order to get people interested in staying in your room, youre going to have to not only change the structure of the room but also have it look good cosmetically. When doing a home renovation, this means giving the room you want to rent a new coat of paint, new flooring and perhaps new curtains as well. You can also look into new furnishings, but be aware that whatever you leave in the room may also be taken to be something that comes with the apartment. So make it clear from the outset what comes with the room and what doesnt.