Proper lighting and staging make a big impact on the overall look of any room.
Fresh paint, new flooring and staging furniture helped for a quick sale of this property.
Remodeling a kitchen is always a good investment. This kitchen had some walls taken down so it had a more open concept.
Dark cabinets make a kitchen feel dark and uninviting. This kitchen had its cabinets repainted and new countertops for a fresh modern kitchen.
This kitchen maximizes the space giving more space for entertaining.
Repairs Worth Making Before Listing Your Home
- Paint: Paint is the cheapest way to give any home a makeover. Aside from being inexpencive you can quickly paint the exterior and interior of the home. Its best to choose colors that are more neutral so that they won’t be overpowering or turn away buyers. You do not have to paint every room, focus on rooms that have dark paint or where there is a lot of wear and tear on the walls and or chipped paint. If your home has wallpaper you should consider removing it.
- The Exterior: Its the first thing that potential buyers will see and many will make their decision quickly on whether they want to see more of the home or not. Things to fix or replace: missing fence boards, paint exterior, and add plants/flowers to give it better curb appeal. You want your home to be inviting and look as if its been cared for through the years.
- Kitchen: Nothing turns away buyers like an outdated kitchen. You don’t have to remodel the entire kitchen to make it look better. You can paint cabinets, add new hardware to cabinets, replace older cabinet doors with new ones, paint the kitchen, and get rid of the clutter. All these things are small fixes but will give a better overall first impression to buyers.
- Bathrooms: Bathrooms are another area where small fixes pay off. Make sure that grout is clean, that all faucets work without leaks, update countertop, replace toliet seat if its old, add new lighting fixtures, or paint.
- Lighting: Lighting can make any room more inviting. You also want to maximize the perception of space, so do away with heavy drapes that take away from natural light to enter the home.
- Refinish Wood Floors: Wood floors are always a plus for buyers, but a wood floor that is worn out can give a bad impressions. Nothing beats entering a home with pristine wood floors. The return on investment will be worth it.
- Functionality: Make sure all things work in your home, even the small things like doorknobs, locks, garage doors, light switches, and other items. You don’t have to replace everything but do make sure everything works. If you have a lot of small items to fix they can try to offer you less for your home by listing the long list of repairs needed.