Renovating Your Home for a Sale

A tired looking kitchen or bathroom can make your whole house look aged, but these rooms can get an instant face-lift with the addition of new counter-tops, cabinets or floors. A home makeover will not only make your living space feel more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, but will also increase the value of your home.

Here are a few tips to help you decide whether you should invest in renovating your home:

– Be careful not to over-improve your home for the location of your property. It’s not advantageous to have the most expensive house on the street.
– Get a valuation by a qualified appraiser or a real estate agent to determine the approximate value of homes in your area.
– If you’re selling, fix the obvious. Research suggests that most buyers make up their minds within the first two minutes of entering a home, so it makes sense to concentrate on the things that will first catch their eye. In general that means the entrance, kitchen and main-floor bath
– Repair anything that is obviously broken or damaged.
– Repaint the house in a clean and neutral color. Painting gets rid of scrapes and scratches.
– Consider hiring a contractor rather than doing it yourself. When you’re fixing to sell, a poorly done job it will detract from the value of the house.
– If there is one room that’s worth spending money on to renovate when you plan to sell, it’s the kitchen. A well-designed, functional kitchen adds long-term value to your home.

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