Whether you plan on remaining within your current home in the foreseeable future or sell it one day, you may be interested in revitalizing and improving your house and its surroundings to both enhance your enjoyment and boost its market value.
When you set out to increase the market value of your home, there are many things you can do. You do not, however, have to make significant additions, do major renovations, or spend a fortune in order to command a higher sale price for your home.
Below are some tips on how to go about increasing your home’s market value without spending too much:
Start with Landscaping
Begin by doing the most you can to increase your home’s “curb appeal.” It may look like an obvious thing, but you would be surprised by the number of owners who put their house on the market with neglected lawns, overgrown bushes, visible trash, beat up rain gutters or other such immediate turn-offs on full display.
Simple things you can do include getting rid of any clutter in the yard, trimming hedges, or planting flowers. More significant improvements with maximum curb appeal impact include painting and roof repairs.
Clean and Renovate the Inside
On the inside of your house, you will also need to purge any clutter. Wash the walls and windows and clean your carpets. In case you are lucky to have hardwood floors, clean them with a wood cleaner, so they don’t look dingy.
A fresh coat of paint or new curtains are relatively inexpensive ways to make your home look brighter and cozy. Pet odors, a dirty kitchen, and mold or mildew in the bathroom also make buyers think less of your house so make sure your home looks as bright and clean as possible for potential buyers.
Choose Your Lighting Carefully
Choosing the right lighting fixtures also plays a major role in this. The fixtures do not need to be stand-outs, but should reflect the rest of the home in finish and simplicity. Ceiling mounted fixtures that feature more illumination will bring more ambiance and uniqueness to any home’s appearance. These fixtures should provide continuity throughout with similar style and finish.
Look for lighting fixtures with a quality finish that looks expensive. It is impressive that the little details, such as light fixtures can make such a big difference, but it will assure an increase in your home’s curb appeal and your ultimate sale price.
When considering an improvement aimed at increasing your home’s market value on a budget, give priority to the changes that a prospective buyer can easily see rather than improvements that are hidden. Remember that an ugly exterior turns buyers off-so start there.
Inside, you should also focus on changes that have the most visual impact. You don’t have to spend a lot, but you do have to try to look at your home as a possible buyer would then make changes they are sure to notice. These are the most inexpensive ways of improving both your home’s livability and its resale value, and as you can see, you don’t need to break the bank to achieve your goal.
