5 Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Home When Selling
Every property owner wants to increase the value of their home when selling, the biggest misconception is to paint it white and hope for the best. A property can receive a far higher price if the quality is perceived to be higher. You want potential buyers to be wowed when they step into the home; it’s the art of setting the scene in your living space and making them envision themselves in that space. Adding value to your home may demand your time and effort but it doesn’t have to be extremely costly. As the saying goes you need to spend money to make money, but it doesn’t have to break the bank.
Here are 5 inexpensive home improvement hacks to boost your sale price.
Fresh Lick Of Paint
This may seem like an obvious choice, but giving your walls some much needed TLC makes a world of difference. Choose warm welcoming colours; avoid white as it becomes too cold and clinical. Earthy beige and warm neutral tones such as taupe and mocha, work exceptionally well with a mix of interiors. That goes for the outside too, first impression count, paint the exterior walls and fence, making your home easy on the eye.
When painting the exterior of the house, the general rule of thumb is to use 3 colours. These colours don’t have to be distinctive or else it would not look cohesive it would be extremely challenging to pull off the aesthetic look that all home buyers are looking for.
Ideally, use the three-colour exterior scheme technique when repainting the façade. The front side of your house should be painted with your primary colour choice. Keep in mind that it could be any colour but it should be the darkest shade. You can then select 2 or 3 shades from that colour. The lighter shades should be on your trim, shutters, and window frames. You can use white paint to highlight the original features and the outline of the house like columns, beams, and rafters, windows and doors.
For the interior, you don’t necessarily need to repaint all the areas. Try to pinpoint a certain existing space that you think would benefit from a paint job and only focus on repainting those areas. This will save you money, time, and effort.
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2. Spruce up your Garden
Create that ideal curb appeal. The outside appearance can talk so much more about the condition of the house. When potential home buyers visit to view the property, the first thing that would meet them is the front patio. Make sure that you have mowed your lawn. Exert a little effort by creating a beautiful landscape design.
Your garden space will always add value to your home, now more than ever access to a private outdoor location is at the forefront of everybody’s mind. Weed out the dying flowerbeds, paint that garden shed. Allow the garden to feel like an extension of your home.
3. Declutter
Nobody wants to see half a house, with an overload of things everywhere. When you prepare your house for sale, you need to do a huge amount of cleaning and decluttering which also gives you the advantage to purge all your unnecessary stuff and pack your things ready for the move. First, you need to:
Depersonalise – Remove your personal stuff from the scene. This includes family photos, plaques, your to-do reminders on the fridge, and other sentimental items. The property should be clear of your personal belonging since you want to help buyers see your property as their own future house. This should be about them and not about you.
Remove excess furniture – unnecessary furniture pieces may only crowd the space. Consider rearranging the layout, or completely remove them out of the scene to maximise the space.
Organise drawers and cupboards – Buyers want a home with a ton of storage space to house all of their stuff. Organizing and removing items from your storage cabinets gives the buyer the impression that there is enough storage space in the property.
Keep your accessories to a bare minimum – Stage the house with the necessary decors and accessories to make it look furnished, complete and stimulating with life. The interior should make the buyer feel like they have found their dream home.
Not only does declutter and organizing create the impression of more space – but it can also be incredibly therapeutic.
4. Kitchen & Bathroom
Buyers are always keen to see the state of the kitchen. If the kitchen needs a complete renovation, it will take a large chunk of money. However, there are cost-effective kitchen upgrade hacks you can do to improve the look of your kitchen. These are:
Replacing units, door handles, and cabinet hardware.
A fresh lick of paint on the kitchen walls and cabinets.
Deep cleaning marble countertops and tile grouts.
Updating kitchen backsplash for a newer, contemporary look.
In the bathroom, thoroughly check the nooks and crannies for hidden mould. Sometimes what causes the bathroom to smell are the moisture and mould hidden out of plain sight. Inspect if there are any drainage or piping and structural issues. Consider replacing old and rusty fixtures like faucets and showerheads. Make sure to deep clean the tile grout and lastly, diffusers to make your bathroom smell fresh and delicate.
5. Energy Efficient
Another way to boost your home selling value is to make it as sustainable and efficient as possible. Set your home temperature to be at a comfortable level for viewings, buyers want to know the central heating works and has minimal issues. Depending on how far of a revamp you want to go, consider adding loft insulation if you haven’t already. Change all your lights to LED energy-efficient lights, which you can control via an app on your phone. Change your shower head to a water-saving one; this reduces water wastage within the home.
Energy Efficient
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