SELLING

6 Ways To Add Value To Your Home

BY REALESTATE.COM.AU

Thinking of selling up? Here’s how to make your home more sellable.

Making your property feel bigger, brighter and more appealing to prospective buyers is often as easy as a lick of paint, doing a bit of landscaping, or giving the floors and polish.

Ready to get started? Here are 6 easy ways to add value to your home.

1. PAINT

A fresh coat of paint can do wonders, making your home seem newer, cleaner, and more contemporary.

If you’re willing to spend the time and energy painting your home yourself, you’ll only need to pay for the paint, roller and brushes, drop cloths and other painting accessories.

Alternatively, if your budget is a little more flexible, pay for the professionals to do it.

TIP: Always pick neutral colours that’ll stand the test of time or – at the very least – remove dated colours.

2. IMPROVE THE GARDEN AND OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS

Cut back overgrown trees, hedges, bushes and foliage, clear up dead leaves, get rid of weeds and dead plants, clean any paved areas, and add fresh mulch if needed.

If you have a deck, give it a good scrub, and apply a coat of oil to get it looking spick, span and sellable.

The same goes for any outdoor furniture, features like barbecues or fire pits, and outdoor dining areas.

3. ADD STORAGE

Most buyers look for homes with ample storage. This means a good amount of cupboard, cabinet and wardrobe space, shelving, racks, and wall and door hooks are essential.

Add wall shelving to rooms like the kitchen, laundry and living area, and hooks to pretty much any room in the home.

If you have freestanding wardrobes in the bedrooms, consider changing them to built-ins – these are a big pull for buyers.

4. IMPROVE THE FACADE AND LANDSCAPING

Your home’s facade is the first thing prospective buyers will see, and we all know first impressions count.

Give the exterior of your home a serious revamp by having it repainted, or simply paint the front door and spruce-up the front garden, paving and fencing if budgets are tight.

5. GIVE THE FLOORS SOME LOVE

Whether you’ve got floorboards, carpet, tiles or something else entirely, any kind of flooring does well with a nice spruce-up to entice buyers.

Have your carpet professionally steam-cleaned to remove stains and get it back to its original glory or remove them altogether and go for hardwood floors – the price is often less than you think.

6. UPDATE THE BLINDS AND CURTAINS

Contemporary window treatments can make your whole home feel different and add value to your property.

Remove thick, bulky curtains, and replace them with light, airy ones or even shutters or vertical blinds.

Not only will these give your home a fresher, more modern vibe, but they’ll also let in more natural light – making your home appear airier, brighter, and bigger.

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