Prices for housing may have dropped in your area, but there are some smart ways to help increase its value. You don't have to spend tons of money to get a better price for your home. Here are 10 ways you can increase your homes value!
1. Flower Power
Brighten the entryway of your home with a nice floral oasis. A lush, colorful flower garden is a perfect way to dress up the front exterior of your home. Nothing is more inviting and intriguing to the eye than fresh, splash of color.
2. Bright Front Door
Your front door should be the centerpiece of your homes curb appeal. A bright color or weathered wood front door is a great selling point for potential buyer's. If the front of the house has character, the buyer thinks the inside will have some unique qualities as well. Most homes these days all look similar and having a bright door will stand out amongst the bunch without being too overbearing.
3. Brick Entryway
Brick pavers as well as additional flowers along the walkway will also increase the curb appeal of your house. The combination of texture and color increases interest from potential buyers.
4. Charming Foyer
The foyer is the first thing people see when they walk into your house so make it a memorable space. Tile or marble flooring, along with upgraded lighting is a definite eye catcher and this will help increase the value of your home.
5. New Light Fixtures
Bright, modern light fixtures help to highlight a rooms features as well as create a more current look and feel. Don't go too extravagant with your selections, simple classic choices are best and they should be in place before the first showing. Make sure the light fixates you choose are up-to-date, they should match the rest of the decor and style of the house, and make sure the size is right, it should not overpower the space.
6. Rich Colors
Use rich colors with a wide appeal and tone down with neutral colors in the furniture and decor or vice versa. A fearless combination of colors and design styles can set the tone for the rooms in your house. Bold colors are more memorable than the traditional neutral tones on walls just be careful not to make thing appear tacky.
7. Replace Old Hardware
Quick updates such as new faucets, mirrors, sinks and toilet seats are pretty easy to install and can go a long way in your bathroom and kitchen! Don't underestimate what these few touches alone can create!
8. Refresh Your Kitchen
The kitchen is still considered the heart of the home and a kitchen can make or break the sale of your home. Replace old appliances with more energy-efficient ones and preferably stainless steel. You don't need to get a whole new cabinet system, which can be expensive, you can simply repaint and replace the knobs on your existing cabinets. These small touches too can make a big difference.
9. Inviting Backyard
Create a backyard space made of entertaining, so potential buyers can visualize good times there. Consider adding a fire pit, deck, swing, stone walkway, and improve the landscaping. If there is an existing deck clean it up and make it look brand new.
10. Hardwood Floors
Hardwood flooring can provide a huge boost in value when added in the living and dining areas. Hardwood flooring in all the rooms however will provide an even greater boost in value. Hardwood floors are very easy to clean and maintain because stains and dirt do not stick to it. The color remains the same for longer periods of time and people with allergies are less bothered by hardwood flooring.
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