Top ways to get your home ready to sell...any other good ideas?
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Firstly, cosmetic changes: clean up the yard, plant flowers and put down nice mulch in the front yard. Add new house numbers, mailbox and front exterior light fixture for a fresh, inviting appeal. If the exterior of the home needs to be painted, get it painted - even if it's just the front. Also consider replacing the front door or giving your existing one a fresh coat of paint.
Add fresh paint in the entry hall, kitchen and bathrooms - these are the rooms that appeal most to potential buyers! Paint your interior doors and door trim, and if dated or damaged then replace door knobs or doors altogether. New carpets and vinyl flooring make the house look clean and bright. Replace light fixtures if they are damaged or dated.
Remove most of your belongings - empty closets look larger than full ones! You should also remove most family photos and personal items.
Carry out a few big renovations that are must-dos (both interior and exterior). Focus on the front exterior of home, entry hall, bathrooms and kitchen; paint exterior, replace front door, exterior lights, front landscaping.
Paint bathrooms and the kitchen, possibly add a new toilet, vanity and sink in bathroom, depending on the condition of existing ones. Maybe also replace flooring. Unfortunately many of the changes in the kitchen are big and expensive; painting or refacing cabinets is sometimes manageable. Install new linoleum or vinyl flooring depending on what is in the kitchen already. Add new cabinet knobs if current ones are dated, and maybe a new countertop depending on the cost. Replace your appliances if current ones are damaged or dated.
Let us know your top tips to getting your home ready to sell!
Add fresh paint in the entry hall, kitchen and bathrooms - these are the rooms that appeal most to potential buyers! Paint your interior doors and door trim, and if dated or damaged then replace door knobs or doors altogether. New carpets and vinyl flooring make the house look clean and bright. Replace light fixtures if they are damaged or dated.
Remove most of your belongings - empty closets look larger than full ones! You should also remove most family photos and personal items.
Carry out a few big renovations that are must-dos (both interior and exterior). Focus on the front exterior of home, entry hall, bathrooms and kitchen; paint exterior, replace front door, exterior lights, front landscaping.
Paint bathrooms and the kitchen, possibly add a new toilet, vanity and sink in bathroom, depending on the condition of existing ones. Maybe also replace flooring. Unfortunately many of the changes in the kitchen are big and expensive; painting or refacing cabinets is sometimes manageable. Install new linoleum or vinyl flooring depending on what is in the kitchen already. Add new cabinet knobs if current ones are dated, and maybe a new countertop depending on the cost. Replace your appliances if current ones are damaged or dated.
Let us know your top tips to getting your home ready to sell!
We must be very cautious about the best home improvement ideas because even if you do it yourself, the expenses can and will go through the roof. So, opting for a stager or home designer’s input is highly recommended. Still, they will probably advise implementing the following top updates: a minor kitchen remodeling (adding functional storage solutions is a must!), bathroom renovation (upgrading fixtures, tiles, and adding a rainfall showerhead will go a long way), and applying a fresh coat of paint (the more ground you cover, the better). Though not necessarily a top priority, a touch of inventive landscaping will boost your home’s worth and make it more appealing for potential homebuyers. I am also open to other suggestions because home remodeling fascinates me.
Declutter the place, keep it squeaky clean, enure it smells nice, turn all the lights on when it's being shown and be sure the outside looks well taken care of. Be sure to remove any medications and jewelry during showings.