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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Make Money From Home Improvements
January 29th, 2010Spring Into Action: Home Maintenance
December 6th, 2009
Spring has sprung! Even more important than buds, birds, and bees, spring brings buyers! When buyers are looking for a place to nest, they would really rather not see problems. As it turns out, nearly every home inspected has problems or imperfections of some sort or size. Most issues are very minor and simple to correct. Almost all are a result of deferred maintenance.
Most of these simple deferred maintenance problems, when discovered during the home inspection, cause the majority of the headaches when trying to bring a contract to close. With the five quick checks described below it is probable that 90% or more of the minor maintained items typically discovered in the home inspection could be eliminated, and with them a great portion of the time and stress associated with their correction:
Dirty Filter and Coils in the Heat Pump. The clean and efficient flow of conditioned air as well as the longevity of this very expensive system is dependant on proper airflow. A professional cleaning is most always well under $100. Routine filter replacement can be done by a homeowner for about a dollar. Poor Caulking of Ceramic Tile in the Tub and Shower Area. The cost to repair or replace a rotted shower wall often exceeds thousands of dollars. This is an avoidable event! A homeowner can accomplish caulking of tiled areas easily for under $20. If a crack in the caulk or grout is visible, you can believe it’s large enough for water to pass! Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) not Properly Functioning. GFCI’s are the electrical outlets that have the “press” and “test” buttons. These devices are critically important in reducing the chance for electrocution. The homeowner can test the devices by pushing the “test” button. The cost of a new GFCI is less than $10. They can be installed in less than 10 minutes. Amateur Workmanship. When something looks like an amateur did it, that means an amateur did it, even if the perpetrator was paid for his work! When amateurs do things, the materials are often improper for the intended purpose or of poor quality. Many times they are both. Seldom are proper permits pulled or inspections performed when work is performed by amateurs. Amateur work is also difficult to maintain. Amateur work and the people who perform it always complicate a closing. Wood Rot. Closing contracts sure would be simpler without wood rot. It sure would be nice to see a home listed that said “clear WDO on file”. Consider doing the WDO inspection at the time of listing to greatly reduce the greatest challenge in Florida real estate.
The act of selling real estate can be made simpler, more enjoyable, and more profitable by educating buyers and sellers about preventative maintenance. Spring is a time of renewal – renew your interest in home care and take a few simple steps to keep safe, comfortable, and ready for some summer sun!
By: Wallace Conway