A property renovation specialist says certain “cheap, dull or awkward” refurbishment decisions can lower a home’s perceived value when it is put on the market. Jordana Askenazi of Element One House is reported to have identified 21 types of renovation choices that may discourage buyers or make them calculate the cost of fixing issues.
According to the outlet coverage, the concern is less about whether renovations were done at all and more about how specific design or material choices read to prospective buyers. The articles frame the advice as guidance for sellers on what to avoid, because buyers may mentally estimate what it would take to undo or replace problem features.
The two publications provided repeat the same core information and attribution, focusing on the list and the idea that poorly judged refurbishments can lead to lower offers. No additional reporting detail, examples of the specific 21 renovations, or independent valuation figures are included in the shared excerpts, so the angle is primarily practical and prescriptive rather than based on quantified market data.
