A Guide to Improving Home Value

If you plan on selling your home either now or in the future and you want to try to get as much money as you can, there are a few things you can do in order to add value to the home. Some of these options include the addition of doing remodeling or renovations while others are simple and easy enough for you to do on your own. Below, are the top ways to add value to your home.

Front Yard Makeover
Most real estate agents will tell you that curb appeal – the front of the house, is one of the most important factors to adding value and appeal to a house. This is without a doubt true, but it can be as simple or complex as you want in terms of style and design, as well as cost. If you want to go the professional route, companies like Shoutwire Lawn Service can give you a wide range of options ranging in price. A few ways to add curb appeal to the front of your house include; adding new paver walkways, adding some color to your planters, planting new trees, flowers or bushes and making sure the lawn is lush and green. This is by far and wide pretty inexpensive to do. A lot of these jobs are also things you can do on your own which mean you are adding value, but also saving yourself some money.
Kitchen Update

Updating your kitchen is an awesome way to get more money out of your home and add overall value.  Make sure that you install new flooring, update the cabinets – even if you just repaint or re-stain them!  And another thing to consider is new primary appliances (fridge, stove, microwave) and a Minimum Makeover with backsplash tiles in your kitchen can definitely increase the value of your property as well.  Backsplashes are really easy to install and there are so many materials, colors and tiles size available. When you conduct home renovation and install granite countertops the full potential of the granite kitchen countertops is only appreciated in kitchen renovation when it is completed by professionals. So keep that in mind.
Add New Updated Lights and Dimmers
If you have a house or a space that is really dark, it can really bring the mood down. It can also decrease the value of the home. If you want to add value, consider placing lights strategically throughout the house – not too many though. The most valuable lighting features: Recessed lighting or chandelier. Make sure you add dimmers to them too.
Update Your Plumbing
There’s nothing worse than buying a new house only to find out weeks, months or years later that the pipes are rusty and old and need to be replaced. A high selling point is to fix all of the plumbing inside the house and then to obviously include that in your sales pitch so people will know that the plumbing is updated and they won’t need to update it again for the next few years.
Hardwood Floors
If you want to take the cheap route and do faux laminate flooring wood, fine, but make sure you are honest with potential buyers about this. Real hardwood flooring can last for a really long time, it’s pretty durable if you take care of it properly and most importantly – it’s absolutely beautiful in terms of aesthetics. Make sure you shop around to find the best price for your budget. For example, oak wood flooring is a really pretty but this is probably a material you will need to fix up a little bit before laying it and walnut hardwood flooring is another one.
Update The Bathroom
Three popular rooms in a house are the kitchen, the bathroom (especially the master) and the bedroom. Updating a bathroom is quite easy and it shouldn’t cost you a ton of money, but it will add value to a home significantly. Consider adding new light fixtures, make sure that you re-grout the shower, add a new door to the shower, add some crown molding and make sure you also renew the space with new paint. Remember to go neutral though. If the potential buyer wants to change it they can, but research shows that neutral paint for a house works better than bold paint. It sort of has a “blank canvas” look to it and will allow potential buyers to imagine what their items will look like in the bathroom.
Basement Renovation – As A Living Space!
Basements are being transformed into living spaces more and more these days. People want a room for their kids to play in, Adults want a place where they can relax and unwind and some people even refinish a basement to make it into a media room – BIG seller! No matter what you choose to make the basement into, make sure that its truly liveable; paint the walls, add in new flooring, perhaps a small kitchen with a few appliances, etc. You can also take an old pantry closet or space under the steps and create a bathroom.