Our rental property needed an overhaul
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Hi Reader, My husband and I have had a rental property for almost 20 years, and our long-term tenants recently moved out. You can imagine how much wear and tear a rental property gathers over the years… So when it was time to get it back on the market, it needed some serious updates. There were floors to fix, toilets to replace, and appliances to tune up. He wanted to get the updates done well (and efficiently), so he hired out and tackled it all at once. Sure, he could have quickly cleaned the place up and slapped on a new coat of paint. But then tenants would be coming to us in a month for repairs. The costs (and time spent) would add up either way. Not to mention, our tenants’ living experience wouldn’t be nearly as good.
Hate to break it to you, but the same thing happens when you piecemeal your website updates instead of taking a comprehensive approach! While a small website update here and there can feel like a cost-saving technique, those updates add up quickly. Sometimes, they wind up costing more than a full redesign. At the same time, they don’t give you a website that performs as well as it could. 👇
This doesn’t mean there’s never a case for small website tweaks. If your overall site is already supporting your goals or you’re truly budget-strapped right now, then there’s usually a workaround. We’ll always recommend the route that works best for you. But for most business owners, a comprehensive upgrade is the way to go. You know where to find us if you’re ready for a reno.
P.S. Is it time for a comprehensive website update? We’re now booking projects for the rest of 2024, and we’d love to chat about your goals!
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