When listing your property for sale, you want it to appeal to buyers searching for a house. Here are a few projects you can tackle to add value to your home and gain the attention of homebuyers.
Paint the Interior
If you’re planning to sell your home, newly painted interiors look bright and clean to a potential buyer. Painting is easy and inexpensive. It’s a project you can do yourself in a weekend or two.
To do the job well, clean and prepare the walls and use masking tape to protect the edges of windows and doorways. Use a primer before painting and apply at least two coats of the paint you’ve selected. When putting your home on the market, it’s best to choose neutral colors that go with many styles.
Boost Curb Appeal to Add Value to Your Home
When a potential buyer visits your property, the first thing they will notice is the view from the road. Before listing a home for sale, boost the curb appeal. Clean the garden beds and add a fresh layer of mulch.
Make the front of your home feel more welcoming by tidying the front porch, installing a new light fixture, adding a few plants to the entryway, and painting the front door. Pressure-washing the siding and adding new house numbers are two great ways to further improve the exterior of your home.
Install New Lighting
Dark rooms feel small and cramped. One of the best things you can do to increase the value of your home is to improve the lighting. Install new lighting fixtures throughout the house.
If you can’t afford to replace the fixtures, update the current ones. Clean the globes thoroughly and install LED light bulbs. LEDs are brighter and last longer than standard incandescent bulbs. Brighter lighting has the added benefit of making your living spaces feel larger.
Installing more windows or adding a skylight are more expensive options that will also brighten up your living spaces and add value to your home.
Add Value with Smart Home Features
Give your home an edge in a competitive real estate market by adding smart features. Install a security system that sends alerts and can be monitored from a smartphone. Doorbell cameras allow the homeowner to see who has arrived at the house.
Other features that can help boost property value are smart appliances and a smart thermostat. A potential buyer will see the benefit of these modern and convenient features.
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