5 Worthwhile Improvements to Make Prior to Selling Your Home

Planning to put your home on the market? To ensure your home sells quickly and at the price you desire, you might need to make a few simple improvements before you put it on the market. Fortunately, there are some investments that you can make that will make your home more appealing while also getting back most or all of the money you invest. Here are a few of the best home improvement options to pursue before putting a home on the market.

Kitchen Remodel

Considered by most to be the most important room in the house, the kitchen must be up-to-date and attractive in order to appeal to potential buyers. Steps you might need to take include re-facing cabinets and drawers, replacing the kitchen faucet and other fixtures, installing a new cooktop and installing recessed lights. Changing the drapes and applying a new layer of paint will also freshen up this important space.

Bathroom Remodel

While a bathroom remodeling job can cost a significant amount of money, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to give your bathroom a facelift. Simply replacing an old shower door, re-facing cabinets and applying a fresh coat of paint can go a long way toward updating your bathroom and making it more appealing to potential buyers. Be sure to also to re-caulk your tub and repair any drips or leaks that you might have.

Landscaping

A well-landscaped home will grab a potential buyer’s attention as soon as he pulls in your driveway. In fact, you might actually attract buyers through landscaping by increasing the property’s curb appeal. Landscaping your home should include ensuring the lawn looks healthy without any bald spots while also adding a bit of color and interest. Shrubs of varying heights combined with a few annuals will go a long way toward improving your landscaping. It might also be worth your investment to purchase a mature tree to serve as a focal point, particularly if most homes in the neighborhood have mature landscaping.

Create Outdoor Living Space

Many buyers are looking for homes that offer plenty of outdoor living space. Therefore, if your home does not currently have a patio, deck or other outdoor living space, it is worthwhile to create this space before putting the home on the market. Even something as simple as adding a deck will help grab the attention of buyers, and experts estimate that you will get back 90 percent of what you invest in building a deck. Be sure to complete the look by adding decorative planters, lighting and mature plantings. You can even use your outdoor living space to hide unattractive elements, such as air conditioning units.

Remodel the Basement

A growing number of buyers are interested in purchasing homes with basements that have a function other than extra storage space. By finishing the basement, you essentially increase the square footage of livable space that the home has to offer. Before finishing the basement, be sure to address any problems that you might have with flooding. In addition, when installing drywall panels, be sure to keep them a half-inch away from concrete floors in order to avoid absorbing moisture. Concrete floors can also be covered with modular subfloor, which will help prevent the floor from feeling cold. Carpet squares can then be added for extra traction.

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