Improve your home and increase its value. Home improvements make your home more marketable and reduce your time on the market. Organizing your home helps potential buyers imagine living there and can help speed up the sale process so your home sells faster and you can make money. Make your home unique and set it apart from other homes and get it noticed by willing buyers. Renovating your home can be quite expensive, but spending your money wisely on recommended home improvement tips can put a few thousand extra dollars in your pocket when you sell your home. It definitely returns your investment.
Some important home improvement tips to help you prepare and organize your projects and make your home more attractive to prospective buyers:
Floors and Carpets – Repair or replace damaged flooring. If you have a hardwood floor, make sure it’s in top condition by applying a non-slip floor polish or coating to make it shine. Clean your floors by mopping and vacuuming. Install new, neutral-colored carpet with thick padding so prospective buyers feel comfortable walking across your floors. Make sure rugs are vacuumed and free of pet hair. If there are stains and bad odors, thoroughly steam clean the carpet.
Clean and tidy up clutter: Eliminate clutter by storing items in the basement or attic. Rent a storage space or sell leftover and unnecessary items. Keep all rooms very clean during open houses. Clean all curtains, drapes, and blinds. Be sure to clean the entryway carefully because it creates buyers first interior impression of your home. Clean the inside of all kitchen and bathroom cabinets and neatly organize items on shelves. Clean and empty trash cans and recycling bins to prevent odors and, if present, eliminate them by spraying scented cleaning sprays.
Kitchen and Bath – Update the kitchen and baths by resurfacing the cabinets and touching up the paint with a neutral color if the color is dated or the paint quality is poor. Replace outdated toilet seats, fixtures, and drawer or cabinet handles. Repair damaged countertops, sinks, or bathtubs. Replace the toilet seat with a new one. Make sure sinks are clean and free of stains and make sure there are no dripping faucets.
Lighting: Replace burned out bulbs and use higher wattage bulbs. Clean skylights for leaves and other debris and make sure they are clear. Install dimmer switches in common rooms like dining rooms and living rooms to allow you to create lighting for different occasions. At night, turn on the porch light and outside lighting, this is for security purposes. To save energy, remember to turn off the lights when you no longer use them or if you are going out.
