Renovate, renovate, renovate. Just before the Gosselins and huge family circus spectacles became the number one way to waste valuable chunks of people’s lives on every other channel, home renovation shows were like a virus infecting the airwaves. Holmes on Homes, Trading Spaces, Flip This House, Flip That House, Family Renovation, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – they were everywhere.
Many of these shows provided valuable information to viewers with regards to renovating. It increases your appeal to buyers, updates your home and can be an interesting and profitable project to undertake. Improving your home can show buyers you care and take pride in the upkeep of your house, and if it’s in your budget, a renovation can really pay off later down the road.
Repainting: This is probably the least expensive of any kind of big change you can make. It brightens, refreshes and can drastically change the mood of any room in your home. If you’re not handy, this is the easiest thing you can do for your home without hiring a professional. Wallpaper is generally pretty outdated-looking, and stripping it and painting the walls instead can also give your home a more modern feel.
The Kitchen: Moving on to the more costly projects, it’s said the kitchen is what sells a home, so make it count. Families gather, meals are cooked and traditions are born here. Updating old appliances, countertops and floors can add sleekness to the room that could make your sale.
The Bathroom: Despite what many people might say, this is where the magic really happens. It should be of comfortable and clean-looking design. Spa-like bathrooms are increasing in popularity like crazy, and new tiles, basin sinks and contemporary glass showers can help achieve this look. If it’s possible, heated floors or additional bathrooms can really push value higher.
Floors: Carpets are pretty standard as far as typical flooring goes. Most of the time, it looks boring and is sometimes only appealing when covered in those fresh vacuum impression lines. Tiles and hardwood add impressive elegance to rooms and can make areas look more spacious.
Interior designers can be a valuable investment when it comes to renovating your home, but some of the ideas above can help you decide for yourself if you’d like to spruce up before putting your home on the market.
