The fastest way to make a property feel expensive is under your feet. Not the lighting. Not the paint. The floor. I once walked through two nearly identical rental units on the same street. Same square footage. Same layout. One had worn carpet that smelled faintly like regret. The other had clean, modern flooring. Guess which leased first? The upgraded unit rented three weeks faster and at a higher monthly rate. Buyers notice flooring before they consciously realize it. It se