Sell Your House Fast With These 6 Easy Improvements
If you’ve decided to sell your home, you need to do everything in your power to make it stand out so you can sell it faster. So, before you do that, it is recommended to spend a little on small improvements that will freshen up your home and make it more desirable.
While you may need to tackle some basic repair issues first, these cosmetic improvements can help for a better image and impression.
Make it clutter-free
Unless you’re a devoted minimalist, keeping a house decluttered can be a gruesome task. However, it can make your house look tidier, and more spacious, which buyers will want to see.
Put in boxes or storage anything you won’t be using for a while and remove any furniture pieces that make the room feel crowded. Put away all your family photos and souvenirs, as your buyers should be able to picture themselves in your home.
Giving each room a distinct purpose will also help a lot – for example, if you have an office space/bedroom, choose one of the functions and decorate it accordingly.
A fresh coat of paint
Painting is more about maintenance. Of course, you will have to cover up any defects in the paint job of your walls and other areas. If you can re-paint your house for the sole purpose of selling, you should choose colors that can enable your visitors to envision themselves there.
Anything to your own taste may not be to someone else’s liking. When repainting your walls, stick to neutral and soothing colors, like light blue and any kind of grey tones.
Refresh your windows
Nothing looks as bad as old draperies, torn window shades or bent mini-blinds. If you have any of these outdated items, you should remove them. You can put some stylish and inexpensive white mini-blinds or wood blinds.
If you’re feeling a little bold in this investment, you can try an economical solution with window tinting. You can tint all windows, or at least the ones that let through the most sunlight during the day. Not only will they reduce energy consumption, but they offer privacy, reduce glare and protect from UV rays.
Floors matter too
Dirty, worn and stained carpets are a nightmare to any potential buyers. Before selling your house, you may need to clean your carpet for it to be looking fresh for visitors. If the carpet, however, is looking beyond repair, but you have hardwood floors – don’t fret.
Simply tear it out and expose the wood. Buyers won’t have to wonder what’s underneath the carpet and will likely love the look and patina of hardwood flooring. That also gives them room to think what kind of carpet they’d like to have.
Touch up your bathroom and kitchen
When selling your home, make sure the kitchen and the bathroom get extra attention, as they’re most likely going to be the deciding factor. To give your bathroom a new elegant look, try wallpapering it.
Replace that old bath mat and add a new and fresh shower curtain. As for the kitchen, there are lots of ways to make it look fancier. First start with replacing old knobs and pulls, or replacing cabinet doors. Or, if you’re feeling creative, do something bold with the backsplash, like adding more color, or going full metallic.
Lighting is key
To add curb appeal and enhance safety, add some exterior lights, like walkway lights, spotlights or pendants. If you have chandeliers, make sure all the light bulbs are intact and none have burned out. Replace any if you must and choose a higher voltage, the brighter – the better.
Final thoughts
These few tips we’ve mentioned are fairly easy to do, inexpensive and are surely going to boost your home and improve first impressions. When selling your home, it’s all about making it look desirable and unique – and that’s just what any potential buyer would want.
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