5 Affordable Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Home

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5 Affordable Ways To Increase The Value Of Your
Home
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• Putting your home on the market has the ability
  to be both an exciting and stressful time. One of
  the things that makes it easier is when you know
  youre going to get as much money for your home
  as possible. Every home has something that can be
  done to it to increase the value. Usually these
  fixes are small and dont cost a lot of money.
  Even if you believe your home needs considerable
  work to maximize your profits, there are plenty
  of inexpensive things that you can do that will
  make your home sell quickly, and get you the
  money you deserve.

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Make your Kitchen Shine

• The heart of your home is the kitchen. This is
  the room where people envision family gatherings,
  parties, and general day-to-day life more than
  any other room. In some cases, the decision to
  buy a home will even come down to how much the
  kitchen satisfies the potential buyer. If you
  dont have the money to buy new state of the art
  appliances or new cabinets, dont fret. There is
  still plenty you can do to make an older kitchen
  look great. A can of paint in a neutral color can
  make older cupboards appear new! While cupboards
  might be expensive, consider swapping out the
  handles for a newer design, which will also give
  the kitchen some added pizzazz. Its the little
  details that matter the most, so rather than
  concentrating on the largest parts of the room,
  look at all the little things you can do and
  youll be shocked to see how they add up for your
  prospective buyers.

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Brighten Up the Bathroom

• While the kitchen might be the most important
  room in the house, you can bet that people will
  pay plenty of attention to how they feel about
  the bathrooms in your home, as well. One
  inexpensive thing to make your bathroom shine is
  just to make sure its freshly clean. Make sure
  there is no grime in the grout and everything is
  spic and span. This fix is not only the cheapest
  one you can find. It is one of your best shots at
  making your bathroom look its best. If you have a
  little more money you could replace the fixtures
  to your sink and/or tub and consider purchasing a
  new shower faucet. These small fixes will make
  your bathroom look and feel new without breaking
  your bank.

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Pay Attention to Lighting

• Take a picture of your home in the dark and
  another when it is properly lit. Chances are,
  youre going to appreciate the photo taken in the
  light much better. Make sure your windows are
  open and that your home is bathed in light when
  youre showing it. You can go a step further by
  evaluating your lighting fixtures for an even
  bigger fix. Light fixtures are inexpensive, and
  they add beautiful, decorative detail to each
  room. If your fixtures are outdated or
  unattractive, replacing them is an easy fix that
  can offer a dramatic change to a room for very
  little money.

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Remember that Curb Appeal is Your First
Impression

• Potential buyers will begin to form an opinion
  about your home the minute they pull into the
  driveway. Dont let that chance go to waste. A
  lot of this can have to do with maintenance. Make
  sure grass is cut and/or snow is shoveled. If
  its fall, make sure the leaves are raked. If you
  have shrubs and other greenery, make sure
  everything is properly trimmed and so the
  exterior of your home can look its best. Once
  these things are done, there are plenty of other
  cost effective ways to make a dramatic impression
  when it comes to curb appeal. The addition of
  either potted plants or flowers can help to
  increase the beauty of a home immediately. Some
  mulch around the outside of the home is an
  inexpensive option also. If you have a little
  more money, adding things like bird feeders or
  even a new mailbox can also help make any yard
  beautiful.

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Consider how Buyers will see your Home

• If you still live in the house, the best thing
  you can do before you show it is to make sure
  that its free of clutter. Having the home lived
  in isnt a bad thing, but buyers need to be able
  to see themselves living in your home. Its hard
  for them to get that visual image if the house is
  filled to the brim with your stuff. The best
  thing you can do is make sure that your home is
  clean and free of clutter. If youre not in the
  home, consider that along with sight, smell is
  going to be a powerful motivator. Things like
  fresh flowers, fresh baked cookies, or even some
  nice smelling wax melts can fill the home with
  pleasing aromas and make buyers view your home in
  a completely different light.
• These are just a few things that can be done to
  increase the value on your home without breaking
  your bank. They could also mean the difference
  between your home being sold in a flash or having
  it spend a significant amount of time on the
  market.

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