Small Repairs Bring a Big Payoff When Selling Your Home
This is a guest post from Tina Martin at Ideaspired. It is a gigantic honor to have someone reach out to us to collaborate on a blog post! Contact information is: tina.martin@ideaspired.com and https://www.ideaspired.com/ THANK YOU TINA!
When you decide the time has come to sell your home, you want to move it off the market as quickly as possible — and get the biggest return on your investment as you can. Even if you don’t need to make any major repairs, there are some small DIY projects that might be worth your while, since they can make your home more appealing to buyers. Consider some of these tasks to get your home in tip-top shape before you list it.
Paint
If you’ve lived in your home for a long time, it’s probably due for a new paint job. Sprucing up your interior walls as well as your exterior will make a big difference in drawing attention to your property. For the best results, pay attention to details, put time and energy into the execution, and choose your colors and materials wisely. Use these handy resources to give your home new life with a stellar paint job.
- Which paint colors to paint my home when I’m selling it
- How to paint my home like a professional
- Note that ceilings and high surfaces can be especially tricky to paint
Upgrade the Kitchen
Many people see the kitchen as the heart of the home, and it naturally follows suit that it’s an important room to focus on when you’re selling your home. With a few DIY updates, you can make yours a sight to behold. Begin by giving it a thorough cleaning and decluttering, including inside your cabinets and pantry. Fix any small issues, like broken knobs and dinged trim. Then consider making some small upgrades that can really make a big impression with minimal time or expense.
- Paint can make the difference when making over your kitchen
- How to DIY a kitchen island
- How to make your kitchen appliances look their best when selling home, and maybe even add some splash
Update the Bathrooms
Kitchens may be king, but bathrooms are also a selling point for homes on the market, especially the master bath. While you don’t need to dump $10K into a complete renovation, making a few small, strategic upgrades can go a long way. First thing’s first: give the space a thorough cleaning. Then spend some time decluttering and organizing everything, remembering that house hunters will look inside your storage areas. With that work behind you, look at the space and decide what upgrades will make the most of it.
- Paint can work wonders in small spaces, even a tiny bath
- Look to temporary wallpaper for low mess, easy installation and artistic designs
- How to re-caulk the shower and bathtub
- Ready to take on a bigger project? Fresh tile on your floors and walls can be a game-changer when you list your home
Pay Attention to Curb Appeal
Your house needs curb appeal to grab potential buyers’ attention. Enhancing your exterior can be surprisingly simple and budget-friendly, especially if you follow the advice of these tips. Step across the road from your house and look at your property as if seeing it for the first time: landscaping, gutters, siding and so forth. Consider what things look tired, dirty or disorganized, and make some notes. Tackle all the little projects you can, and then look into small upgrades that will bring your curb appeal to life.
- How to reseed my lawn
- How to clean my fencing
- Plants and shrubs for curb appeal
- How to spruce up my front porch for curb appeal
It doesn’t take a lot of money or time to make these small repairs on your home to get it ready to sell. Remember, your goal is to impress potential buyers by showing them a home that is move-in ready and visually appealing.
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