Increase the Value of your Home
February 14, 2010
If you are contemplating selling your home, but want to make a few extra dollars than what you expect you can receive, there are a few things you can do to increase the value of your home. Just a few upgrades as well as home projects can add more value to your home without in most cases costing more than you will receive at the closing.
Today, more and more homebuyers are searching for an open floor plan. If it is possible for you to open up the kitchen to the living room making a more open floor plan, do so. This allows the cook to still be with the family while preparing meals, which is also great when guests are invited to the home. This open floor plan is one that is selling homes faster than you might imagine.
When it comes to the master bedroom, most home buyers are looking for an adjourning bathroom and of course, at least one walk-in closet, if not two. If your home does not have a master bathroom or walk-in closet, this would be a great option for a quick sale. If this is too much of a task, you can always add such things as dual sinks, Jacuzzi tub, and a walk in shower to increase the value of your home.
Home offices are very popular today, with more people working out of their home. Creating an area in your home that can be used as a home office will certainly add more value. In this area, be sure that you have ample outlets and phone lines for office equipment and computers.
Women often check out the kitchen and bathrooms before any other rooms in the home. If you do not wish to completely give your kitchens and baths a complete makeover, you can do a few small projects that will give the rooms just the right touch. Install a new backsplash, countertops, and change out those old cabinet knobs. Stainless steel appliances are always a great touch, as well.
A fresh coat of paint is always a good idea for every room in the house. This will give your home a new feel. Do not use colors that are wild, quiet colors or white are always best.
Replacing old windows with new energy efficient ones of course will be an added benefit. You may not realize this, but the first thing home buyers notice when they pull up to your home are the windows and the front door. You do not want potential home buyers to see old stained windows and a drab front door. You can install new windows or at least clean the windows inside and out. Paint the front door and even add a bit of color such as a wreath.
Now, for the front lawn, which may not cost a thing to improve, only rid the lawn of debris and dead plants. Make sure there are no bare patches in the grass and the hedges are trimmed.
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Thank you for these tips on increasing home value. I know you already realize that they can also help you sell your home faster.
One thing you didn’t mention that many regularly recommend is installing upgraded moldings in an entryway or a primary room. Crown Molding is the most common and the post I selected in CommentLuv contains both everything you need to know plus links to articles on all the reasons to install it.
If crown molding is too big a project do it yourselfers could install chair rail instead. It is simpler and can also create a dramatic effect in any room.
.-= Joseph @ Architectural Moldings´s last blog ..Crown Moldings: Selecting, Measuring, Installing =-.
Joseph, thanks for providing this information on crown molding and chair rail. I have crown molding throughout my current home and it does make a drammatic difference and it is rather in expensive but can give your home amazing rusults.
Thanks again…
very interesting how you enhance the value of the house, it can be used to start up the house with everything in it, if we want to sell it. sometimes also the home values often rise from the cleanliness and maintenance by their owners
.-= Living Inspiration´s last blog ..White Walk In Closet At Minimalist Bedroom Interior Design =-.
Alan,
Incredible post and detailed information on how to increase the value of homes. We are from New Zealand and the niche is quite different here, but I feel the points I jotted down from here applies universally irrespective of the country. Thanks for this informative post.
how to increase the value of homes. great!it’s very helpful post,thanks for share.
Nice new windows that are energy efficient is a great selling point and adds a lot of light into the house because it’s so fresh and clean. Even washing the old windows inside and out makes a huge difference in the way a house can be perceived.
i love what you wrote. wish to get more , thanks
Fantastic, really a great article, hope you can write more later
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