Low-cost remodeling can improve sales potential.When it comes to home improvement, we are bombarded by ideas from magazines, Lowe’s, Home Depot, HG Television, the Internet, etc. It seems to be common knowledge that updated bathrooms and kitchens are the best places to put your remodeling dollars. However, in this buyers’ market, the amount of money you spend on remodeling will not necessarily be returned to you through your sale price, but it may make your home more desirable.
Let’s look at some home improvement ideas that can be fun to do with friends and family but won’t break the bank.
Clean up the yard, cut the grass, weed and remove dead trees and plants. This can be a great family project, which can be done in no time.
Paint is also an affordable way to freshen interiors and exteriors. My 44-year-old sister is currently painting her one-and-a-half-story home herself. If you opt not to hire a professional painter, just be careful on the ladder and be sure to prepare surfaces properly for good coverage.
Clean out the garage, closets, dressers, etc., and donate the stuff you don’t use or want any longer. This is a great way to teach kids to give to those in need.
Keep the house clean. A fresh bathroom, kitchen, clean floors and windows make a huge difference in how your home looks, feels and smells.
Chris Bakeman, broker, has been a realtor since 1997, selling in both buyers’ and sellers’ markets. Now with her own company, she offers an affordable way to sell your home starting as low as $4,000 full service on the MLS. Contact Chris Bakeman Realty LLC at 283-6126 or www.chrisbakeman.com.