Simple Home Improvements That Will Increase Your Property’s Value

Selling it can be stressful when you’ve been living in a house for some time.

Once you decide to sell, you can sell it as is – or if you want to achieve the highest price, plan how you want to achieve it. Start by determining what needs to be done to the house to attract homebuyers.

If you believe you’re too emotionally attached to the property, hire a builder, property inspector, or valuer to assess it.

Work out a budget once you know what maintenance or replacement is needed.

Then, there are the other tasks that impersonalise the property and get it ready for the sales listing. By now, you’re working out that if you want to sell a home for the highest price, it needs to be in top condition, and this may be expensive, so you’ll need a budget.

Your plan now includes what needs to be remedied, how much it will cost, and how much you must spend on decluttering and staging it for photos, videos, and viewings.

Apart from the must-do maintenance, a few improvements will add value to your home.

Landscaping

Did you know landscaping works even for tiny outdoor areas? Get a landscaping plan for your outdoor space. Section it into areas for entertainment, relaxation and play.

Planting trees and other plants can improve the look and feel of your property. It is essential to choose plants that will grow and thrive in your neighbourhood; otherwise, the expense could be too high.

Additionally, before photos are taken for the property listing, make sure the landscape is clean and properly maintained, with trees and bushes trimmed and lawns mowed.

If funds for a fully landscaped garden are lacking, a trick with planting can be to not take the plants out of their pots but group them to show how the area could be landscaped.

Once the house is sold, you can sell the plants as part of the property sale or to someone else on a site like eBay. With your home’s front, sides, and rear nicely managed for curb appeal, it’s time to consider what else you can do to the exterior.

Exterior Clean, Paint

Give your property an exterior house clean. Use a specific house cleaning product and watch the dirt come off and the house shine!

If the cleaning doesn’t improve the look enough to impress homebuyers, you can always paint it – from the roof down. Be liberal with the paint and choose colours that are easy on the eye. Shades of white always work with most homebuyers.

Bold colours will turn some homebuyers away from your home before seeing the interior.  Don’t forget the fence if you have a wooden fence – clean and paint that, too.

Kitchens

Two very important rooms in a house are the kitchen and the bathroom. In the kitchen, even small changes can help add value to your property.

Adding a new colour of paint can change the look of your kitchen. Use specialists for the work surfaces. Worktops can be what truly transforms your kitchen.

Plus, slowly change your appliances to stainless steel appliances, which can help increase the value.

Some designers recommend a rolling island and a hanging rack for pots, pans, and wine. These little details can make your kitchen memorable. While these can be gradual changes, they are still helpful in increasing the price of your property.

Bathrooms

Like the kitchen, bathrooms are high-traffic zones that require extra care. Like the kitchen, it can be helpful to make small and gradual changes to your bathroom over time to increase the value of your property without breaking the bank.

A full remodel will cost thousands, so if you don’t have the funds to renew it in one sitting, choose to replace it in sections.  A new toilet, shower, vanity – all the items that need to be plumbed will be cheaper when done simultaneously.

To impress homebuyers, choose modern yet understated colours and use smart lighting like LED strips and lights. Remember to paint the walls and ceiling and replace the flooring if necessary.

All these details make your house more attractive to buyers and more pleasant while living there.

Paint Walls, Ceiling

Another way to brighten up the interior is to paint it. Clean whatever surfaces currently have paint and, ideally, slap on a coat or two of new paint.

Homebuyers will notice how the interior smells. Paint smells of newness and cleanliness, and your homebuyers will like it.  Keep the colours neutral with maybe one or two feature walls if that’s your style.

Switches and Sockets

Another simple yet effective way to increase a home’s appeal to homebuyers so they pay top dollar is to change features handled daily.

• Light switches and sockets
• Door handles
• Window handles
• Taps

Summing Up

Selling a home for the best price can be an emotional experience, so it pays to start the sales process with a plan. Get an inspection, create a budget, and use the tips here for maintenance, repairs, and renovations.

The exterior attracts homebuyers, and the interior sells your home.