30 Ways to Increase Your Home's Value
It’s more than just a roof over your head, or a place you go when work’s over – your home is probably the most valuable asset you own. So it makes perfect sense that you maintain, nurture and enhance its appeal, and make it, well, the perfect home. And you don’t need a bulldozer to do that; you’ll find that quality wins over quantity.
It's the little things that leave a big impression
1. Add more storage space in the kitchen, bathroom or even the garage.
2. Upgrade your old, leaky faucets for shiny new ones.
3. Upgrade old light fixtures, brighten up that space with new bulbs that also bring down your power consumption.
4. Refinish or spruce up your cabinets with a fresh coat of paint, or a good wipe down with some Old English Oil.
5. Clean & shampoo your carpets.
6. Make sure all the door knobs, catches and locks work, oil those squeaky hinges.
7. Repair, replace or install ceiling fans, if nothing else, clean the blades on the old ones.
8. Get a professional plumber and electrician to make sure your wiring and pipes are in the right places and working just as they should.
9. Dust, vacuum, and clear those cobwebs out of the corners. Don't forgot to wipe down that baseboard.
10. Clean your oven, clean your refrigerator.
11. Weather permitting, open the windows, fresh air, and or a scented candle does wonders to freshen a house.
12. Change the filter in your air-conditioner to avoid that stale, musty smell when it’s turned on.
13. Put some of those knickknacks and unnecessary furniture in storage. Larger spaces create the impression of a bigger house.
14. Hang a large mirror in the living room; it creates virtual space besides adding to overall appeal.
15. If you have a green thumb, spruce up the window boxes and hanging baskets to add more colors that add some charm to your home.
16. Replace chipped tiles in your shower and tub, re-grout if needed.
17. A new toilet seat is a small, but useful expense.
18. Put in new towel rods and toilet paper holders.
19. Fresh paint on all your walls does more than brighten up the rooms.
20. An empty basement with lots of clutter? Turn it into a TV den, or, if you are a sommelier, it’s the perfect wine cellar.
21. Cleaning up the yard; get rid of old junk, trim the hedges, mow your lawn, and rake up those leaves.
22. Paint the fence (or railing) surrounding your house, and get those broken boards and bars fixed.
23. Spruce up your front door – a fresh coat of paint, a new knocker, or even a shiny knob – they work wonders. And make sure your doorbell works!
24. Paint that mailbox; better still, pull it out and put in a new one.
25. Uproot those dead and dying plants and shrubs.
26. Shake out not just the dust from the welcome mat, put in a new, bright one that says more than just welcome.
27. Wash your windows – you wouldn't believe how much of a difference one coat less of grime will make.
28. Clean the roof – get a professional to help.
29. Chop those tree branches that tempt entry through your house’s windows.
30. Add subtle lighting effects that make your home look appealing in the dark from the outside.
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