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INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME WITH
THESE SIMPLE HOME IMPROVEMENTS!
But why stop there? If you want to truly up the value of your
home, you should freshen up any wall that needs it. Maybe
even modernize the colour scheme.
CLEAN UP!
Any house that gives off a great first impression to potential
buyers is going to have far more saleability. A clean and tidy
house is certainly going to help with this. This is, of course,
something that needs constant upkeep throughout the
selling process, but there are certain forgotten areas of your
home that visitors may be far more likely to spot.
Regardless of whether you're hoping to sell your home
ASAP, or think you might want to in the future, it's well worth
taking note of the multiple ways you can boost it's value.
There's a multitude of ways you can do this - ranging from
trimming your trees and building a deck to introducing
more natural light to your space. Whilst major, expensive
extensions and alterations will certainly add value to your
home, it’s worth knowing the smaller things you can do that
will bump up the price.
Founder of Aliwood Roof Lanterns, Jonathan Hey, is no
stranger when it comes to home improvements. Jonathan
has provided us with some excellent ways to significantly
increase your home's value!
You may be looking to get your house on the market as soon
as possible, or perhaps you just want to increase its value for
the sake of your own personal luxury. Either way, this feature
will include something for you!
THINK OF THE LITTLE THINGS
It’s not necessary to rip out and replace all your cupboards
in an effort to add some value to your kitchen. Nor is it
essential to have a whole new bathroom fitted in order to
make your house worth selling. Sometimes a little change is
all that’s needed to completely revamp a space and make it
look as good as new!
Try replacing the handles on all your kitchen cabinets with
something sleeker and a little more modern. Installing new
taps or a new showerhead are also excellent ways to give
your bathrooms that new sparkly look that all homeowners
strive for.
FRESH COAT OF PAINT
To build on the last point, it doesn’t matter how sleek and
shiny your new handles are - if they’re attached to shabby
cabinets, you’re not going to be able to bask in their full
benefits. And nor will any potential buyers! Between
transitioning from your old handles to your new ones,
consider darning your old cabinets with a fresh coat of paint
- if they call for it.
Walls can get quite grubby, and we often won’t notice until
we see the difference after cleaning them. The areas around
switches, sockets and door frames are often ignored too and
are certainly worth giving a good scrub. It’s also advisable to
touch up any mouldy sealant in kitchens and bathrooms,
and also remove any limescale build-up on the kitchen
and bathroom fittings. Give your windows a wash too. Clean
windows will help to attract potential buyers before they’ve
even entered the house!
ROOF LANTERN
On the topic of windows, any opportunity you have to
introduce more natural light into your space should
definitely be taken. A roof lantern is the ultimate way to do
this as, along with the benefit of more natural light, it will also
give the impression that a room is bigger than it actually is.
The architectural impact of a roof lantern alone will help to
significantly up the value of your home. On top of that, it will
ultimately help to reduce energy usage, which will be a huge
selling point to potential buyers.
CONSIDER YOUR GARDEN
A great deal of value can be added to a property with a
neat and tidy garden. Be sure to keep your borders trimmed,
your pathways clear, and any overgrown trees and bushes
trimmed back to an attractive shape.
If you can make your garden feel like an extension of your
living space, rather than just an empty patch of grass, you’re
going to find it much easier to sell your home for a higher
price. Adding a garden deck to your outdoor space will give
any buyer more room to relax and entertain, and is sure to
up the value of your home.
There are always more things you can do to increase the
value of your home - we’ve barely scratched the surface.
Why not create a driveway, if you have the space to do so?
(Or at least power wash the one you have). You could even
double glaze all your windows, or incorporate some energy
efficient tech into your living space. In short, anything that
improves the appearance of your home, or the quality of
living for any potential buyers, is sure to up it’s value.
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