A home’s market value worth is measured by the amount of money a buyer would readily pay for it. To ensure the maximum amount is paid for it one needs to increase its value. Whether you just bought your home or have spent some time living in it, you can increase your home value by making a plan.
Planning to increase your home’s value needs to be done with intent but not impulse. This means careful planning must be taken into consideration. Start by making a list of the things you want to change your home as well as updates to your existing facilities.
Categorize the items in the list by the cost each one of them will take and the time they will take to be complete. Prioritize from the most important update to the least necessary item. After doing this talk to a real estate manager to find out the return on investment your planned improvements will have on your home.
Increasing your home’s curb appeal
First impressions matter in everything including homes. When viewers pass by or visitors visit your home there are things that catch the eyes first. This is your home’s curb appeal. You should ensure your home gets the right first impression. Consider replacing wooden doors with glass doors, painting the front door, or adding a water feature. These are the first thing any visitor will encounter.
If you have a walkway, you can accentuate its beauty by adding flowers and lantern lighting to its sides. Repair the roofing and window frames. Fill any broken parts on your windows by using primer and filler. Plant a tree in your garden.
Repair your driveway by filling on any potholes and cracks.
Clean your home
The level of cleanliness in your home directly translates to how well maintained your home is. If you’re planning to sell your home, a clean home will attract more interested buyers.
Cleaning a home also means basic maintenance. Maintain simple issues such as cracks, piping, and lighting. Spot cracks and work on them before they become big issues. Ensure all the pipes and electrical wiring are well connected and working properly.
Take care of your lawns and garden. Clean every area of your home including the kitchen, hallway, and bathroom. If you are not able to do this personally, it is advisable to hire a cleaning firm to do it for you.
Work on your kitchen
Working on your kitchen is very important if you want to increase your home’s value. Improving the appearance of your kitchen doesn’t necessarily mean buying brand new fixtures abdominal fittings. This is because they can be very expensive and result in you not seeing any return on your investment.
Begin by painting your kitchen cabinets. This is one simple way to get a new fresh kitchen look. For a minimal look, go for white. If you want something quirky and fresh, try mint green. Replace your old plastic cabinet doors.
Replace the taps. Worn out and scale covered taps can make your kitchen look dirty and old. Replace the kitchen’s floor by installing new tiles or wooden flooring. This will greatly give your kitchen a modern look. A clean and modern looking kitchen will help increase your home’s value.
Work on your bathroom
The state of your bathroom has a high impact on the value of your home. You can greatly improve how your bathroom looks by decluttering, replacing shower heads and taps and investing in modern lighting.
Add a storage facility to help store product bottles. This will help declutter your bathroom. Add a mirror to help create the illusion of a bigger room. However for a covered storage as opposed yo open shelves for the bathroom to look sleek. Lome scale covered shower heads can make your bathroom look old fashioned.
Replace shower heads and taps with modern fittings to make your bathroom more attractive.
Lighting is very important in the washrooms. Invest in modern lighting that offers a number of lighting options for example dim to bright or diffuse lighting options.
Living area improvements
It is important to consider ways you can make your home’s living room attractive if you’re thinking of increasing its value. Start by getting your living room’s carpet professionally cleaned. Give every available space in your living room a function.
Doing this will avoid having awkward spaces. You may also consider adding a wood burner if your local authorities allow for its installation to give your living room a warm and welcoming appeal.
