Renovating your property could significantly affect your bank account. Whether you want to make some updates to your house to make it more pleasant for your family or fix it up and modernize it to sell it, it will undoubtedly require time and money.
Yeah!!! … Selling your home in today’s market can be a challenge. If your house needs improvements and/or repairs it may be more difficult to sell it. Most buyers want a home that has few, if any, demands for repairs and/or upgrades. A few small changes to your home can make it more welcoming and could even increase its market value.
If you don’t have the money to do a complete remodel, don’t worry, there are countless changes around the house that can be made on a small budget… and let’s face it, who doesn’t want to save some money?
We’ve made a list of the little things you can do that can help you add value to your property… no matter what budget you have!
Think small : Small changes can make a big difference:
1.- Change the outdated knobs on your cabinet and look for something a little more modern.
2.- Replace the curtains or duvets in the bedroom, change the bathroom curtain and towels.
3.- Place curtains and kitchen towels that match the kitchen and change the tablecloth.
4.- Keep your house clean and organized. Consider having your house cleaned by a cleaning professional at least once every 15 days. No one wants to walk into a dirty, messy house!
Outdoors: Make your first impression a good one :
1.- Get resistant and colorful plants and place them in pots at the entrance of your house.
2.- Keep the grass cut and fertilized. If you’re not home often, consider having your lawn maintained by a neighbor or even hiring the services of a lawn professional.
3.- If you don’t plan to sell for a while, plant green plants, over time they will grow and provide shade, perhaps fruit and beauty to your garden or patio; Perennial flowers (which appear every year) or shrubs that are natural to your area and easy to maintain can be a great option.
Big Impact, Low Cost: Inexpensive Ways to Transform a Space :
1.- Paint! Painting is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to transform a sad space into a happy and elegant one.
2.- Floors may seem like a huge undertaking, but a new carpet placed correctly will give a beautiful and pleasant appearance; New bath mats or a little floor wax can make old floors shine.
3.- Bathroom remodeling can be expensive, but small changes, such as placing a new lamp or adding a decorative mirror, can make that space look very nice.
NOTE : As an owner, it is important that you keep in mind that in the North American real estate market you can add greater value to your property, through small modifications, repairs and cleaning. What is very unlikely in this supply and demand market is recovering what was invested in expensive remodeling.
Not knowing the market value and trying to increase the sales price based on the costs of a remodel is not a good strategy.
