Home owners who want to boost the value of their home are encouraged to invest in home improvement – but who says it has to be expensive? In most cases, home improvement can be something as simple as cleaning the home and organizing your furniture so that the house is shown at its best light.
Following are some tips on how to pursue home improvement with the intention to sell – without spending thousands of dollars in the process.
Let in the Light
Good lighting makes a home seem bigger than it actually is – which all potential buyers will definitely take into account. After all, everyone is looking for a steal when making their purchase. To let in the light, open the windows or if you must use curtains, opt for something thin that helps diffuse illumination from the sun. Strategically placing mirrors also helps but will not cost you much.
Hide Unnecessary Furniture
When welcoming potential buyers in your house, it’s important that they start seeing themselves living within the house. This means they’ll be able to envision their personal possessions placed in specific rooms. This is why unnecessary furniture must go – a bare home makes it easier for potential buyers to ‘visualize’ and therefore convince themselves of making the purchase.
Less is More
Remove the clutter and any personal belongings that might be on display. For example, you can store small photo frames and just leave the big ones to serve as a focal point in the living room. Clutter can make a house seem smaller than it actually is, plus it can be aggravating for potential buyers.
Keeping it Clean
Obviously, a clean house is an attractive house. When putting the home for sale, it’s important that the house is always ready to receive with all rooms orderly and well tended. Make sure that routine clean ups are made and every family member picks up after themselves. Having excellent cleaning tools handy will also help a great deal in ensuring that not even a speck of dust rests in the house. Some of the tools that will definitely make work easier for you include: a heavy duty vacuum, micro fiber wiping cloth, wood polish, and possible cleaning agent the smells heavenly.
Kitchen and Bathroom
Pay close attention to these parts of the house – more than 50% of potential buyers are compelled to close the deal due to the beauty of the kitchen and bathroom. Make sure the sink is devoid of any dishes and that the tiles are wiped dry. Clean the tiles, removing all the stains through natural cleaners like baking soda and vinegar. Just sprinkle some baking soda onto the white tiles, bath tub, and toilet bowl before spraying vinegar all over the place. The combination results to an acidic reaction that eats away at the stains. You’ll find that this instantly brightens your bathroom without spending more than $10!
These simple home improvement tips may not boost the value of your home, but it can help seal the deal faster – allowing you to make a tidy profit for whatever you need. If you want to boost the property’s value however, you will need to invest on more sophisticated home improvement methods such as 2 sinks, an impressive shower head, beautifully tamed yard and others.
