DIY Projects To Boost Home Value
Whole-house renovations can increase the value of your property, but there are other methods to improve your home without going into debt or depleting your finances. If you’re ready to sell, you can offer your property for more money with some sweat equity, a DIY mentality, and a few dollars. If you aren’t quite ready to sell your home, you might appreciate having a more lovely place to live. Consider the following low-cost, high-value home remodeling tasks.
Declutter and clean
When it comes to selling your house, first impressions are everything. Take the time to clean up your area and make the interior of your home sparkle from floor to ceiling. This renovation might add over $2,000 to the value of your property and should cost no more than $300. That’s a 586 percent return on investment! Walk room by room and estimate how long it will take to tidy each place, limiting yourself to 2 hours for larger chores and 30 minutes for smaller ones, such as the bathroom.
Freshen up the walls
Paint brightens a room, refreshes a high-traffic area such as a kitchen or living room, and cleans up old scuffs, splatters, spots, and even neutralizes unwanted odors. Choosing neutral colors such as off-white, soft grey, or light tan will help make your space appear larger and appeal to a varied spectrum of purchasers, improving the value of your property. According to a recent Zillow study, a light grey and blue color scheme can boost the value of your property by up to $5,440! Cool-tone neutrals, as opposed to warm, dark colors, make a room feel larger and brighter. And they appeal to the most purchasers, boosting your chances of selling your property quickly.
Update your kitchen
Paint the aging cabinets to give them fresh vitality. The emphasis in today’s kitchens is on light and brightness. Cover those dark cabinets in (many layers of!) white paint for a clean, contemporary look. Fittings such as doorknobs, plumbing fixtures, and lighting should be upgraded. Fixture styles change quickly, so it won’t be long until your once-trendy fixtures become antiquated. You don’t even have to be a plumber or an electrician to do this. You only need an afternoon and can watch a video on YouTube. Replace worn-out appliances. New appliances are a big selling point if you have the budget to buy them. It’s amazing how a seemingly insignificant piece like a cabinet doorknob can make your kitchen look cheap or old. Whether or not you rebuild your cabinets, updating this hardware can give your kitchen a facelift.
Give your bathroom a makeover
Giving your bathroom a quick makeover is a terrific do-it-yourself project to get ready to sell your property. Buyers value master bathrooms almost as much as kitchens. Use this to your advantage to swiftly raise the value of your home. Outdated and dull bathroom fixtures can detract from the decor and atmosphere of the area. Replace knobs and pulls, repaint cabinets, and check for leaky faucets or poor drainage. Replacing the mirror will quickly improve the appearance and feel of the bathroom.
