5
ways to liven up your home before you sell
We are slowly but
surely recovering from a long stint of slow home sales, however it is still considered a
buyer’s market out there. Many of the buyers will not be looking to invest in a
“fixer-upper” as they may not have the funds to take care of what is needed, so
before you put your home on the market apply these 5 steps to ensure that you
have a place “live” enough to attract the attention of your potential buyers.
Give
your Kitchen a Face-Lift
The kitchen may
very well be best place to start. You don’t have to over-do it. Replacing the
cabinet fronts in your kitchen will be a lot less costly than replacing them
all together. And replacing counter tops can give your kitchen that “edge” that
will grab buyer’s attention the moment they walk in. But keep it simple, you
don’t have to spend excessive money on your kitchen remodeling.
Carpets
Nothing says
welcome home than a clean carpet! If your carpet needs a little pick me up you
may want to rent a carpet cleaner or pay for a professional to deep condition
your carpets. If your carpets are badly worn and have stains that just won’t
come out then you might want to consider replacing it.
Curb
Appeal
A lot of us don’t
go in our homes through our front doors anymore, but our potential buyers do so
creating a “homey” feel would be best when looking to sell your home. Again,
you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars creating a brand new landscaping
look. At least make sure that the grass is cut and looks nice (preferable green).
If you have flower beds make sure that they are neat and up kept, add some
mulch and remove weeds if necessary. 
Bathroom
Makeover
Potential buyers
can get turned off by your bathroom. Take a good look at it and see what can be
done to make it more presentable. Although bathroom remodeling can become a bit
expensive, there are some simple improvement steps that you can make that
should not put you out too much. If you tub looks old, you can consider
re-glazing it. This makes it look “new” again without actually replacing it and
is affordable.
Painting
Adding a fresh
layer of paint to your walls will make your rooms stand out. The effect that
freshly painted walls have on homes is amazing; it can brighten up the room and
virtually make it look new again, which is exactly what we want our buyers to
see and think when we enter!
I hope that these
tips prove to be a winner for you. We all want our houses to be just as good as
our neighbors, but remember not to over-do it. Your renovations could increase
the price value of your home, but a lot of the time the most expensive house on
the block is often the hardest to sell, however the house that looks like it
has been neglected is even worse! Good luck and happy remodeling!!
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