Home Improvements You Can Actually Cash In On

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Be prepared to win over your potential buyers. Below are eight home renovations you can actually cash in on when planning to sell your home.

• Manicured curb appeal: Showcasing your home in its best light is the ideal way to encourage home buyers that your home could be their next. Enhancing curb appeal is an exceptional way to increase your home’s value, and attract potential buyers. Increasing curb appeal can be as simple as cleaning the exterior, replacing the shingles, incorporating simple landscaping into your yard, coating your home or exterior accessories in fresh paint, or adding a unique element that sets your home apart from the remainders on the block. See our previous blog “5 No-Fail Exterior Colours to Boost Curb Appeal” for further inspiration.
• Install quality flooring throughout (if recommended by your home stager): Quality over Quantity. Whether you have a space with charming or ample square footage, this is the tip for you. Installing quality flooring adds appeal to your home as upgraded flooring could streamline a smooth transition for buyers while adding visual appeal to the space.
• Clean and declutter: Cleaning is a small step of your home improvement process that you really can cash in on. Organizing your home, or purging items that you may not use is a simple and efficient way to communicate that your home is well-maintained. Clutter can be disruptive to interested home buyers, thus presenting a clean environment increases positive buyer perspective.
• Paint neutral colour throughout: A palette of neutral colours can be simply transformed into an amazing interior with just the addition of various decor. Providing a neutral slate throughout the home is a simple way to help buyers envision their own tastes and decor throughout.
• Update light fixtures: Upgraded, efficient lighting can make a huge difference in the ambiance of your home. Choose lighting that complements each room of the home and highlights its key features, whether it be size, flooring, or other interiors. This is a great tool for focusing buyers attention on aspects of your home that you feel are of value.
• Update kitchen and bathroom counters (if highly recommended by your home stager): The less upgrading the buyer will have to do, the more appealing your home will be. Purchasing a home is one of the largest investments most individuals will make, and not all buyers are attracted to budgeting for further upgrades after their transaction. A small upgraded to the countertops throughout the home can transform any space to appear up to date. When updating the countertops in any space, choose a colour or texture that is complementary to the other fixtures throughout the room. Your home stager will be of major help when making long-term interior design decisions.
• Update hardware: Capitalizing on matching or unique hardware for the doors and drawers within your home will enhance the look of your interior at a minimal cost. Incorporate a pop of colour within a neutral toned room to add depth to your space. If you are decorating a child’s bedroom or themed bathroom, aim to find hardware that matches to obtain a truly authentic space.
• Neutralize odours: Neutralizing odours throughout the home can have a lasting impact on prospective buyers. The last thing a seller wants is for a buyer to remember their home based on its scent and not its key selling features that you’ve worked hard to showcase. Neutralizing odours can be as simple as making use of air fresheners or wall scents, or as long-term as replacing all carpets and underlay throughout the home.

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