«Breaking News» From lavish landscaping to swimming pools: The things that are adding ZERO value to your home

While many of us are familiar with the areas that add huge value to various parts of our home, not so many of us realise what features are doing little to nothing for our property.

But TV renovation queen, Cherie Barber, has a clear idea of the items adding zero value - as she revealed to FEMAIL.

From gold-plated taps to lavish landscaping and that swimming pool you might have been obsessed with installing, here we take a look at the things that are doing nothing for your house. 

TV renovation queen, Cherie Barber (pictured), has a clear idea of the items adding zero value to your home, which she shared with FEMAIL

While you might think things like gold-plated taps (pictured) and spa baths are the last word in luxury, in fact the average buyer is more likely to prioritise more practical features

1. Unnecessary extravagances

While you might think things like gold-plated taps and spa baths are the last word in luxury in a desirable home, in fact Cherie said these are not great for adding value.

'Chances are your average buyer is going to prioritise more practical features like an inviting outdoor area and a modern kitchen,' Cherie wrote on her blog.

Avoid splurging on things like extravagant taps, lush carpets and designer lighting, before you have worked on the other things that are more important.

Consider these items the finishing touches to more major renovations.

Lavish landscaping looks good, but can soon run in to tens of thousands of dollars - instead you should just aim for neat and tidy, Cherie said

2. Lavish landscaping

Landscaping is all the rage right now, with people up and down the country spending big on paving, tiles, garden beds, driveways and landscaped gardens.

But as Cherie is quick to point out, the cost can soon run in to tens of thousands of dollars. 

'Expensive landscaping is unnecessary. Just aim for "neat and tidy",' Cherie added. 

'Make sure your improvements are in step with what buyers are after,' Cherie said. 'For the most part, pools are seen as just a whole lot of expensive upkeep' (pictured)

3. Swimming pool

Swimming pools are hot priorities for countless homeowners, and in some suburbs every second house has a pool.

What are the things that do add value to a home?

* Bathroom

* Kitchen

* Open plan layout

* A connection with the outside -whether it's by building a deck, or creating a beautiful courtyard or patio

* Street appeal 

* Freshening a place with paint, or what Cherie calls 'liquid gold' 

But once again, Cherie said these are not always the most valuable.

'Make sure your improvements are in step with what buyers are after,' she said. 'For the most part, pools are seen as just a whole lot of expensive upkeep.'   

4. Misguided DIY

Thanks to the rise of shows like The Block, we all fancy ourselves as a bit of a DIY expert.

But Cherie explained that sloppy workmanship is one of main things devaluing a property.

'Especially when it's really visible, like a bad paint job, wonky tiling or a poorly installed kitchen,' she said.

Think twice before you spend cash on your own renovation, and let the pros do what they're good at.  

Misguided DIY (pictured), like a bad paint job, wonky tiling or a poorly installed kitchen, can be super obvious to a buyer

Remedial work (pictured) is costly, but you are unlikely to see any return for your efforts as the results are largely hidden

5. Remedial work

While it's important to look after various aspects of a home if you intend to keep it, Cherie said if you're sizing up a fixer-upper to buy, it's worth knowing about them and potentially avoiding somewhere if there is plenty of remedial work to do.

'If you suddenly find the place is eaten out by termites, needs rewiring, restumping, a new roof, is riddled with asbestos... fixing these issues is expensive and you are unlikely to see any return for your efforts as the results are largely hidden.'   

Cherie warns against these types of properties if you're looking to buy somewhere and make money from it. 

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