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Wondering, “How can I sell my house quickly?” When listing your home for sale, you have to be strategic about where you invest your home improvement dollars.

5 Quick fixes that will make an impact on home buyers:

1. Buy a white shower curtain, consider regrouting tiles and tub
2. Make a couple of strategic outlet updates that include USB ports to attract millennials
3. Fix anything that drips, creaks, leaks, or squeaks
4. Replace outdated light fixtures with something more modern
5. Replace underpad, update paint, fill holes, and fix scuffs

Getting your home ready to hit the current real estate market while on a budget? Focus on these little details to make a big impact:

1. Throne room remedies

There a few simple things you can do to get your bathroom show-worthy while keeping the cost modest. Purchase a white shower curtain that will give a clean, crisp look and keep some money in your wallet. Add in an updated toilet seat and some fresh white towels. To make an even bigger impact, consider re-grouting tiles and refinishing the bathtub. Although this comes at a slightly higher cost than just a new seat or curtain, both will leave a lasting impression on buyers passing through.

2. A temptation for the tech-savvy

Appeal to the Millennials by simply updating your outlets with USB ports. You don’t need to update all the places in your home but replace a couple in the kitchen, living areas and bedrooms. This added touch won’t go unnoticed to the millennial generation.

3. Fix the creaky and leaky

Grab your can of WD-40 and eliminate those creaky, drippy sounds around the house. The longer we live in our homes, the more we get used to the sounds of leaking faucets and squeaking doors, but they may not be as welcome to a buyer coming through. Door hinges and cabinets need only a squirt of grease to eliminate noise…even a whistling furnace may be easily fixed with the replacement of a filter. If you’ve got some leaky faucets around your home, be sure to get them fixed or replaced as potential buyers are sure to notice. If any leaks have caused damage, make sure you get those areas fixed or cleaned up as well.

4.  Some simple illuminations

Great lighting can bring many benefits to showing your home. One of the easiest ways to make an impact is, at the very least, to replace any light bulbs that have gone out, and preferably, to update any older light fixtures to a more modern one. These small changes show that your home is well-cared-for and up-to-date. Explore local renovation liquidators or online contractor sales for some great bargains.

5. Picture-perfect

Fill in those holes, brush up any scuffs, clean the carpet and replace the underpad, and make the small fixes you’ve been putting off. These small repairs and cleaning jobs can take little time and effort but they make a great impression on potential buyers. By far, putting a neutral, modern paint colour on your walls is the most cost-effective way to leave buyers with a positive impression of your home. Together, these minor touch-ups will leave your home looking fresh, clean, and well-maintained. If you’ve got the time and skill, you might even consider sanding and painting a tired piece of furniture.

Well on your way to completing those simple fixes? Check out the blogs below for more hacks to help you sell your home faster:

10 Absolutely Simple Hacks for a Quicker Home Sale ‎

5 Absolutely Simple Atmosphere Hacks for a Quicker Home Sale ‎

5 Absolutely Simple Decluttering Hacks for a Quicker Home Sale 

5 Absolutely Simple Housekeeping Hacks for a Quicker Home Sale

5 Smart, Strategic Moves for a Quicker Home Sale

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