5 Cheap and Easy Ways to Boost Your Home’s Value

Easy ways to boost your homes value in VT

If you are going to try and get your house on the market you might want to consider improve it's value first. There are ways to avoid the large-scale remodeling projects that can easily break the bank before you are done. By using these DIY home project tips you can manage to impress home buyers and do it at an affordable cost.

1. Give Your Kitchen a Facelift
Kitchen updating can be a huge chunk of increased home value. Many people's deciding factor when purchasing a house is whether the kitchen is up to date and functional. Choosing to update the kitchen area can be one of the best upgrades one can make. The installment of new appliances and cabinets can be rather expensive, but there are ways around this to still make the space look new and up to date. One way to opt out of buying new cabinetry is by choosing a neutral paint color to truly convert the overall look of the kitchen. Changing out old hardware with new can make a huge difference. To give your old appliances a new look, try using a durable epoxy to freshen them up.

2. Spiff Up the Bathroom
The bathroom is the second most important room to take a good look at before your prospect buyers do. This room can make or break it for a lot of people trying to find a home to buy. Although some would look at this project as being a complete remodel, there are ways to spiff it up with out having to take out a loan.Fresh paint can always be a great place to start. Next replace old fixtures with new modern ones. Adding a little elbow grease can really get the room to shine.

3. Ditch the Clutter
A great way to make a good first impression to a buyer who is checking out your house is by getting rid of the extra stuff. Even decorative trinkets and collectibles can cause the buyer the incapability to imagine themselves in the home. By getting rid of extra pieces it will free up a room and make it seem more functional and less cramped. Take some time to go through your belonging and choose what is a necessary and what is not. This will give you a chance to focus on getting rid of items that just take up space.

4. Let the Light In
To get the most out of your open house make sure you have the proper lighting. Replacing out dated fixtures and opening drapes for natural light can be a great way to show off the home's best qualities. If you do end up swapping out old fixtures, also swap out the old light bulbs. Using higher wattage light bulbs can save money and give off more light.

5. Don’t Forget the Outside
Curb appeal can be everything to a potential home buyer. A home buyer looks at it as what would be their first impression to any of their guests. Taking care of landscaping to neaten the property up can do a lot for the eye. Picking up lawn equipment or toys can also do wonders when it comes to keeping the font of the house looking fresh and tidy. Making these changes can be rather inexpensive and it might not cost you any money at all.

Small DIY home projects can really make the difference when it comes to selling your house. By spending a little money and time to make these small changes you'll likely sell your home faster and see more money in your pocket.




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