Most people tend to develop an attachment to their homes which means that it becomes very difficult for such homeowners to arrive at the decision of selling out their homes. But sometimes the decision can be inevitable may be because of the prevailing circumstances.
However, when one finally arrives at the sale decision, several home improvement projects must be considered—which help to enhance your home’s appearance and hence attracting potential buyers. It’s obvious that most homebuyers would go for move-in ready houses and so keeping it up to the buyers’ expectations will earn you some good return on your investment.
Here are the 5 Must-Do projects before you consider selling your home:
Consider Window and Door Replacements
Exterior doors and windows greatly contribute to the outward appearance of your home, and it’s obvious that most buyers will be attracted by what they see from the outside. This implies that you’ll have to replace all the weather worn-out doors and windows or to the least execute a repaint.
However, totally replacing them would be the best option considering that other than enhancing your home’s exterior look, these crucial parts of your home are also responsible for the interior light up. New windows allow adequate light into your house thus brightening it up for a more charming look.
Freshly painted shutters and exterior trim will set those new vinyl replacement windows off to perfection!
Clean Your Gutters
Clear your gutters of any debris considering that this is a common cause of roof leaks; and if possible repair or replace worn-out gutters. Of course, no buyer would like to settle in a new home only to realize (after a few weeks) that the roof is leaking or that they need to tackle the unsavory task of gutter cleaning. To prevent turning off those buyers, install gutter guards to ensure it’s a one-and-done job for you.
Declutter
When you now feel ready and want the house viewed by the buyers, it’s advisable that you reduce the clutter which could be in any part of your home. Though it may not bother you that much, it could be what turns off the potential buyers from making the purchase decision altogether. But why?
When you declutter, you give them the opportunity to visualize themselves staying in the house—they get the picture of where to place what and many other things. Before you open your doors to buyers, first, ensure the de-personalization of every space of your house.
Upgrade Your Bathroom
Most buyers will obviously check out the bathroom. In fact, an updated bathroom ranks high on the wish list of most buyers. This can be a big challenge especially when you do not have the funds to remodel it up to the required standard. However, simple fixes like caulking gaps around the tub (if there are any), clearing the walls of any personalized items, and clearing the bathroom of any unnecessary clutter can help create the much-needed space hence making the entire bathroom space more appealing.
Spice up Your Yard
This is good for curb appeal. You can consider applying a new mulch or even pea gravel to enhance your landscaping—which is a plus when it comes to wooing the buyers. They will most likely be attracted to get it and see more.
Conclusion
The time has come to sell your home. Earmark a small budget to get your home sale-ready and you’ll have a bevy of buyers begging to offer you great money for your property.
Author Bio: Deborah Tayloe is a freelance writer and the publisher of the home & family publication DIYHomeGarden. She is an avid DIY and home improvement blogger. When she’s not pecking at her keyboard, she spends time in her garden.
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