When you’re trying to sell your home it’s a great idea to perform some simple but effective upgrades to increase the overall value. The goal is to maximize your efforts by doing jobs that will bring the greatest return. Keep in mind that not all of these are necessarily “cheap” or “easy” to do but they will all help increase your home’s value and help you sell it faster.
1. Manufactured Stone Veneer
Adding a stone veneer to the front of your home is towards the top of the list in terms of upgrades that come back around in resale. While it might not be the cheapest investment, it can make a huge difference in your curb appeal and dramatically change the appearance of your home.
2. Garage Door Replacement
Garage doors are a huge aspect of your curb appeal and it’s not an expensive project either. Many homes that were built throughout the 70s and 80s have old metal garage doors and more and more people are upgrading to wooden doors that stand out and make the house pop.
3. Attic Insulation
Attic insulation is a two-fold positive because you’ll be able to cut down on your energy bills while also impacting the overall resale value of your home. Being able to tell prospective homebuyers that you recently insulated the attic will be a big plus when it comes time for them to make an offer. It’ll cost you between $2.00-5.00 approximately per foot to insulate the attic depending on what method you use.
4. Deck/Porch Addition
One of the more affordable things you can do to instantly increase the value of your home is to add or build onto an existing deck or porch. Everyone envisions themselves spending time outdoors, eating outside, and sipping a cup of coffee each morning. If you don’t have a comfortable outdoor space, adding one will make your house more desirable thus increasing the overall value.
5. Smart Home Technology
Smart technology continues to grow in popularity with 53% of Americans having at least one smart device in their home. There are so many things you can do to make life inside your home easier. There are smart thermostats that you can hook up to your heating and cooling. These will help reduce your energy bills by optimizing the way you run your heat and air conditioning.
There is also a lot of smart tech out there to help with home security. Smart doorbells, alarms, and cameras are all going to increase the resale value of your house.
6. Fresh Paint
You can never go wrong with a fresh coat of paint. Walls get chipped, damaged, scuffed, and dirty looking over time. If you want to impress someone when they walk into your house adding a bright new paint job will be sure to get their attention. It can also help sell the house for more than you expected.
7. Finished Basement
Finishing a basement is a big task but it can make a huge difference in the resale value of your home. It will add more usable square footage to the house and potentially allow a family to envision themselves living there when they couldn’t before. Finished basements are big on many people’s bucket lists and we see it all the time at Christian Saunders Real Estate.
8. Kitchen Backsplash
If you feel like your kitchen is in decent shape but just needs something to make it stand out, a bright and luxurious looking backsplash can do that. These are popular right now and they come in a vast assortment of designs. It will help the kitchen look newer, brighter, and recently renovated.
