Soon to be sellers are always looking for ways to get their homes to sell quickly. Some home improvements to consider are:
Landscaping: Many buyers drive around areas in which they are interested. Nice curb appeal can make a huge difference in someone wanting to see your house and someone checking out the house for sale down the corner. Some low cost ideas include weeding, mowing, cutting back trees and shrubs, adding fresh mulch, or adding a few colorful plants along the front or lining the sidewalk.
Paint walls and molding: Fresh paint (most buyers prefer neutral colors) can make bring a dreary interior some new life. Another improvement is to add crown molding, which helps a room look finished, or paint the molding the same color as the room which can help visually elongate the height of the room.
Stain/paint cabinets and upgrade kitchen island countertop: Instead of ripping out cabinetry and replacing with new ones, which can be terribly expensive, try stripping the paint off and staining or painting. If cabinets seem really dated, try just replacing the doors, not the entire cabinet. And a new island countertop can add a facelift to a tired kitchen. Granite is very popular in most mid to high priced homes, but if you can't afford the slab, check out the prices on granite tile, or go directly to a stone yard and cut out the middle man.
Match kitchen appliances: Stainless steel is what most buyers like in a home, but whatever color you choose, make sure all the appliance match.
Update light fixtures, ceiling fans and bathroom pieces: Brushed nickel and bronze look so much better than the dated shiny brass most of us remember from the 70's. It is definitely worth it to go to your local home improvement store and switch these items out.
Clean grout: Clean the grout in the bathroom, and if necessary, replace toilet and shower head. This can give a bathroom a cleaner feeling. No one likes a dirty bathroom!!
These are just a few things you can do to get your home ready to sell. If you are looking to sell your home in the near future and would like some other ideas, please feel free to call me.
Landscaping: Many buyers drive around areas in which they are interested. Nice curb appeal can make a huge difference in someone wanting to see your house and someone checking out the house for sale down the corner. Some low cost ideas include weeding, mowing, cutting back trees and shrubs, adding fresh mulch, or adding a few colorful plants along the front or lining the sidewalk.
Paint walls and molding: Fresh paint (most buyers prefer neutral colors) can make bring a dreary interior some new life. Another improvement is to add crown molding, which helps a room look finished, or paint the molding the same color as the room which can help visually elongate the height of the room.
Stain/paint cabinets and upgrade kitchen island countertop: Instead of ripping out cabinetry and replacing with new ones, which can be terribly expensive, try stripping the paint off and staining or painting. If cabinets seem really dated, try just replacing the doors, not the entire cabinet. And a new island countertop can add a facelift to a tired kitchen. Granite is very popular in most mid to high priced homes, but if you can't afford the slab, check out the prices on granite tile, or go directly to a stone yard and cut out the middle man.
Match kitchen appliances: Stainless steel is what most buyers like in a home, but whatever color you choose, make sure all the appliance match.
Update light fixtures, ceiling fans and bathroom pieces: Brushed nickel and bronze look so much better than the dated shiny brass most of us remember from the 70's. It is definitely worth it to go to your local home improvement store and switch these items out.
Clean grout: Clean the grout in the bathroom, and if necessary, replace toilet and shower head. This can give a bathroom a cleaner feeling. No one likes a dirty bathroom!!
These are just a few things you can do to get your home ready to sell. If you are looking to sell your home in the near future and would like some other ideas, please feel free to call me.
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