- Oct. 23
- Richard Parker
Low Cost Renovations That Will Increase Your Home’s Value
If you’re planning on selling your home in the future, you’re going to want to make sure that you get as much money for it as possible. This could allow you to upgrade into a bigger, better, or more desirable space.
Nobody wants to make a loss on their property. If you’re wondering how you can increase the value of your home before you put it on the market, you’re in luck! Here are a few simple and low cost renovations you can try out to add more value to your home!
Clear up Your Garage
If you have a garage, this is great news. A garage is a great addition to any home and will immediately boost its value. After all, people want to protect their cars! Vehicles tend to be high price items and people who are looking at buying your home are likely to have some sort of car, van, or motorcycle. By having a garage, you provide them with a space that they can securely store their set of wheels and rest easy knowing that it isn’t exposed to the elements or accessible to vandals. Plus, storing their car in a garage will reduce their insurance premium and give them a saving! But if you do have a garage, you want to make it presentable. It’s easy for these spaces to get a little scruffy with use, and chances are that the garage on your home has a little clutter and may have a little dirt here and there – we don’t tend to clean them that often. So, clear the space up and make it presentable and clean. If you want to go all out, you can even add new garage flooring with a reliable supplier like the epoxy flooring company.
Redecorate
If you’ve chosen bold or outlandish design for the time you’ve been living in the property, you might want to consider redecorating to something a little more neutral or subtle before putting it on the market. Many people will simply want homes with white or cream walls and a neutral coloured carpet – perhaps grey or cream. If people look at your home and it has really bold design that isn’t to their taste, they may be put off. Alternatively, they may be able to see past it, but they will also be considering the amount of time and effort it will take to redecorate themselves and they may be put off by this. So, redecorate to make the entire place more palatable for the majority!
Clean
This may sound like a basic, but so many people ignore this step before putting their home on the market. You need to conduct a deep clean of your home before you start taking pictures or conducting viewings. Dirt, mess and clutter can be unbecoming. Do a deep clean and your home will automatically look a lot more appealing!
These are just a few simple steps that can completely change the look and feel of your home when you put it on the market. Follow them and a buyer should snap the place up sooner than you’d expect!