Oftentimes we think flipping a house requires fully renovating a space. In reality, simple updates like adding new flooring, swapping out light fixtures, replacing old white or black appliances with stainless steel or investing in new hardware, makes a big difference. “I always say [these easy updates] are like the jewelry of the room,” Scott says. “They can make something plain look more high-end. The other thing people sometimes overlook is a serious deep clean of the entire house. Windows, appliances (inside and out), walls, baseboards, furnace rooms, laundry rooms — these things matter!”