Updating vs Upgrading

When you read a property description on-line and it says “updated bathrooms” or “upgraded bathrooms”, do you know the difference?

Update (according to Webster) - is “to make (something) more modern”

Here’s an example. When I renovated my kitchen two years ago, I updated the cabinets to a more modern shaker style, and I upgraded the counters from laminate to quartz. I also chose to update the lighting from conventional to LED and then upgraded the fixtures to a funky pendant style.

Upgrade (according to Webster) - is “an occurrence in which one thing is replaced by something better, newer, more valuable, etc.”

If a roof on a house is 20 years old, it’s probably time to upgrade it. If you opt for replacing it with a 50 year shingle package and a lifetime transferrable warranty, you are upgrading the upgrade.

Still confused? Don’t be. Whether you are updating or upgrading, you are adding value to your home.

As always, if you have any questions about the Kanata Real Estate market or any other area within the Ottawa Real Estate market, drop me a line at joannetibbles@royallepage.ca