When you decide to put your home on the market there are a couple things you should do first. Take a walk through your home an jot down some things that need some TLC. In most cases those minor little improvements you make may make your home more appealing to potential buyers and get a “sold” sign on the lawn sooner.
So you take walk through the kitchen, whether your have $150.00 or $6,000 dollars a little can go a long way. For example, change the hardware on your kitchen cabinets. By replacing them with a more modern clean handle this simple inexpensive improvement can give the kitchen a totally different look.
$200.00-$500.00 do a little DIY and install some nice undermount lighting, new updated kitchen faucet, or some snazzy pendent lights over the kitchen island. Adding light gives the space an airy open feel, this will really grab the buyers attention.
$3,000- $5,000 cabinets look a bit dull out dated? try painting them! Old clunky appliances go out and check out some new stainless steel appliances. Just by painting and adding new appliances it can really take a traditional kitchen and make it modern and sleek looking.
Take a walk into the bedroom…The number one thing noticed when you walk in is the BED.
$150.00-$250.00 go out and buy some new fresh linens and bedspread. If you go with a plain duvet, jazz it up with some colourful pillows or throw and tag along a nice crisp bed skirt.
$200.00-$250.00 try and find a nice leaning wall mirror of a clean simple mirror you can put above the bed. This will give the room an illusion that it is larger.
$200.00-$250.00 Give the bedroom a fresh coat of paint. Try keeping it a warm neutral colour.
Revive your laundry room, there’s nothing worse then walking into a laundry room that is cluttered and unorginized.
$100.00-$200.00 give the laundry room a fresh coat of paint, make it look fresh and clean. Stay neutral and use a calm soothing colour.
$300.00-$500.00 replace the old aged floor with some nice new ceramic tiles or stone use a material that is easy to clean and is durable.
$500.00-$1,000.00 add some nice custom cabinets and shelving. This way you can keep all your cleaning supplies all tucked away and have none exposed. This will make it a real functional space.
The exterior is next, first impression does count! this is the first thing potiental buyers will see. If you have dead plants, over grown shrubs, cracked driveway etc it wont look good and some buyer may just walk away.
$200.00-300.00 give the garage doors a face lift with some fresh paint, re- paint any window shutters etc. Cut back all over grown trees and shrubs. Plant some nice flowers and maybe place a nice potted plant at the front entry. Try laying some dark red wood chips all aorund the garden area, it will give it a nice clean pop of colour.
$300.00-$500.00 add some curb appeal buying replacing that old light fixture and put a nice new one. Change the numbers on your house with a more modern style. Place a nice new doormat with a hint of colour, you have to try and give your home a nice welcoming entrance.
So if your thinking of selling, take a stroll through the house and before you put out that For Sale sign on that lawn. Make sure you make those small minor improvments in most cases it may get you an offer quicker then you expected.
Good Luck!
