Increasing the value of your home with home improvement remodeling
When most people set about selling home they forget that their property is worth exactly what someone thinks that it’s worth. No more and no less. If a prospective buyer thinks that it’s worth more then you will make more money when you sell it. The location of your property and the size of it sets the base worth of the home but at the end of the day it won’t sell at the price you think it’s worth unless someone likes it when they view it.
So to increase the value of your home and make money when you sell it you need to make it look nice. That’s all you need to do, make it look great. By making your property look amazing instead of dull and tired you can increase the value of your home by as much as 20% in some cases and you can go a long way to achieving that goal without spending huge amounts of money.
Home improvement tip
So what makes someone like your property when they come to view? It isn’t the location or the size of the buildings because they new all that before they came to visit. Most people either fall in love with a place or hate it depending on what they see when they walk around. At the end of the day that comes down to the interior decorating and general impressions they get when walking around. Even clutter in rooms can put people off even though it has nothing to do with the property at all.
Concentrate on what your property looks like rather than trying to increase value with building work because that is what will give you the most increase in value for the least outlay of money.
Bathroom home improvement
The bathroom is a room that can really turn a visitor into a buyer if it looks good and there is a lot you can do to it without needing to spend a lot of cash on it.
Make sure that everything in the bathroom is spotlessly clean. Treat and eradicate any black mould that might be growing in places like the grout between tiles and the sealer around fixtures. The sight of black mould alone can be enough to put off a prospective buyer altogether. Always dry up any condensation as it forms as this encourages the mould to grow. Make cleaning a regular chore.
Lighting can play a big part in your bathroom experience so investigate soft soothing lighting arrangements. Small lights placed around the edges of a very small bathroom can make it look bigger than it really is which will immediately increase its perceived value.
Paint the walls and ceiling or better still, tile the walls. Light coloured tiles with simple designs are best for a bathroom and can be inexpensive. If you have the budget, tile the whole bathroom from floor to ceiling to give the biggest ‘oooh’ factor. This is very effective in a small bathroom.
You might decide to get a professional tile setter to tile your bathroom but you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself. It’s also a very satisfying job to do because it will look great and you can say that you did it all yourself. For tips on tiling your own bathroom read the article Setting Ceramic Tile With Ease
Repair and maintenance
Fix anything that doesn’t work properly and make sure that everything is well maintained. You don’t want your buyers to see the shower dripping because it won’t turn off.
Home improvement – remodeling and restoration
If you want to make a big impression on your buyers then you can think about more drastic measures like bathroom remodeling. Rip out all the old stuff, design a new layout that makes good use of space and add features that you didn’t have before like a separate shower cubicle. Provide subtle lighting, floor to ceiling ceramic tiles and your homebuyers won’t be able to resist.
By making improvements to make your home look better, no matter what they are, you can increase the value of your home by substantial amounts so don’t neglect it when you’re selling. Make money from home improvements.
By: Steve Gee
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Add Value to Your Home Without Spending a Fortune – Affordable Home Improvement Ideas
December 8th, 2009
They always say that investing in your home is an excellent way to add value. However, with the way it is in this economy you may be asking yourself is it really smart to make a large investment my home? Quality improvements can cost an arm and a leg sometimes. So maybe the question should be how can I maximize the value of my home while minimizing the costs? Where there is a will, there is a way. Here are some home improvement ideas that will keep your costs at a minimum, and your home’s value at its max.
Give the interior of your home a complete face lift.
• It will only cost you less than $1500 to get back that crisp, modern look by painting all the walls and rooms of your home with a fresh coat of paint. Experts say that the price of paint is usually added to your initial asking price upon selling. Along with the new paint job you may want to minimize the clutter take down old family pictures, put them in albums, and simplify your space. If it is something of interest or need, a brand new carpet in the living room and bedrooms will definitely improve the look and feel of your home. If that is not within budget confines, simply get on your hands and knees and clean them all or hire a cleaner.
Give the outdoors and your yard some attention.
• Making the exterior of your home attractive can definitely be inexpensive. Paint your trim a fresh coat of color and take care of little things such as straightening out the bird feeder and whacking at some weeds. Be sure that your front door looks are in good working condition and that your home’s exterior lights and mail box are in good repair as well. Repairing these items will not cost a lot at all, and just the outdoors alone contribute to about 15% of your home’s value. You may purchase smaller accents or simply plant a garden for additional aesthetic appeal.
Refurbish your bathrooms.
• You can literally spend thousands of dollars to upgrading an old bathroom. But if you are thinking about selling, your options may be less limiting. A fresh coat of paint on the wall, along with a brand new toilet and sink may be all you need. You might consider a beautiful vanity along the walls and of course some brand new towels to showcase the bathroom’s attractiveness. This can all be done for around $1000. As you know this is a small investment will help of your adamant asking price.
Impress with your kept kitchen.
• Kitchens are often considered to be the heart of a home. Buyers really want to be impressed with a nice looking, beautifully kept kitchen. Again there is no need to spend a whopping $20,000 for remodeling. If your cabinet doors are worn, you simply replace the doors and bypass installing completely new cabinets. You can quickly modernize your kitchen this way with a fresh new coat of paint. Counter tops are sometimes made of granite or quartz in newly modeled kitchens. However, there are relatively inexpensive stones that look like laminates available in all corners of the world. They are commonly purchased and provide modern kitchens with an almost identical, solid appearance.
• Having a professional install a new laminate or linoleum floor may be one worthwhile expenditure. If you cannot afford that you could always install the peel and stick vinyl tiles on y our own which will only cost you a hundred dollars.
By: Autumn L Rose