Best ways to boost your home's value!
The number of houses on the market is the highest in 13 years. So how do you attract buyers if your've decided to sell? "The name of the game is differentiating your hoem from your neighbor's! In other words, make your house look like a million bucks without spending a million bucks. Here, the best remodeling ideas for $1,000 or less...
Free Fixes
- GET YOUR HOME Q-TIP CLEAN That means wiping along the baseboards and windowsills as well as around the faucets and switch lates. You'll also want to get rid of odors, including those of pets, mildew, cigarettes and cooking. "If we can smell it, we can't sell it, " says Barb Scharz, founder of stagedhomes.com.
- SPRUCE UP THE YARD Trim shrubs from the top down, and round them off at window level. If needed, remove dead plants and buy inexpensive replacements.
- DECLUTTER, DECLUTTER Say goodbye to knickknacks, family photos, refrigerator magents-and your husband's prized collection of Star Wars action figures. You want buyers to visualize the space in your home, not your stuff.
Spend a Little
- REMOVE OUTDATED WALLPAPER Paint the walls a neutral color. (Call me for the best color choices). Creams and beiges help a buyer imagine her furniture in the home. And neutral make rooms look larger. Strong colors shrink a room by half.
- GET RID OF DATED LIGHTING Reasonably priced fixtures from Target, Lowe's or Home Depot will look best if they're of a consistent style throughout the house.
- REGROUT BATHROOM TILE AND REPLACE CAULKING House stagers say that fresh grout and caulking are almost as appealing as a paint job.
- REFINISHE YOUR FLOORS Shiny hardwoods can sell a home. plan oon spending $500 to $1,000 a room. Pricey, yes, but a fresh coat of varnich makes the whole room look richer.
- INSTALL NEW FACUETS They can help you instantly update an ofer kitchen or bathroom.
- GLAZE KITCHEN CABINETS One of the most important rooms to update is the kitchen. And if you are wanting to sell your home at the best price the kitchen cabinets need to look appealing. Most people cannot spend $10,000 on replacing cabinets. You can spend between $600-$1,000 to glaze them and make them look brand new.
- DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE GARAGE Make sure the door is in excellent shape; if that's not possible, geta new one. Also, repair any masonry cracks and paint the floor to cover up messy oil stains.
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