7 Low-Cost Home Improvements to Attract Buyers
If you're thinking of selling your home this spring — or any time during the next twelve months — here are some fast, easy, and affordable ways to attract more offers and get a higher price.
1. Give your entrance a sense of occasion
Replace the standard knob on your front door with a substantial piece of hardware that lets visitors know this is a home of significance.
2. Spruce up your carpeting
If your carpets are in neutral colours and good condition, simply have them professionally cleaned. If they're showing their age, distract the eyes of buyers with tasteful yet inexpensive area rugs.
3. Add drama with light
Living rooms and dining rooms can gain instant elegance by replacing lifeless light fixtures with a contemporary chandelier or ceiling fan. Shop around and you'll find that some very expensive-looking fixtures are actually quite affordable.
4. Make sure your kitchen is bright and up to date
Replace the sink fixtures and cabinet door handles. Install brighter, energy-efficient light fixtures. Help your appliances look newer and more colour-coordinated by ordering new face panels. If you have a little extra money, replace your cabinet doors and your kitchen will look brand new.
5. Transform your bathroom
Replace the toilet seat. Remove the old sink cabinet and install a pedestal sink for a spacious, contemporary look. Install vinyl floor tiles right over the old flooring. Re-grout the tile around the tub and shower. If you have the budget, get a prefabricated tub and shower surround installed.
6. Maximize limited storage space
Install a wire shelf and basket system in entry closets, pantries and bedroom closets for an efficient new look.
7. Convert your den into a bedroom
If the room's big enough, all it takes is a closet — which doesn't cost a lot to have built in. Adding an extra bedroom adds materially to resale value.
If you're thinking of making a move and would like more staging ideas — or if you'd like an idea of what your home might sell for in this market — get matched with a top local listing agent.