9 Quick Home Fixes to Boost Your Home’s Value

The current condition of your home will have a huge impact on its selling price. Check out these inexpensive, quick home fixes to boost your house’s value.

1. Keep it neutral

When you were house hunting you probably imagined all of the ways you could lay out your furniture in your new space, where you would place your family photos, and what color you were going to paint the walls.

During your house hunt you most likely entered a house already filled with family photos and painted walls and it was probably harder for you to imagine you and your loved ones filling the new space.

If it was difficult for you to look past the personalization, and it turned you off from purchasing the home, don’t make the same mistake. Paint your walls back to neutral colors and pack away your family photos. Allow the new homeowners to dream.

2. Declutter your home

Nothing makes a house less appealing than a house cluttered with stuff. Take the time to remove all non-essential items from the cupboards, countertops, tables, and bathrooms.

Decluttering your space will make the room appear more spacious and cleaner. Once again it allows potential buyers to better imagine their stuff in your home.

3. Decorate the bathroom and kitchen

You can go to the dollar store and purchase a new shower curtain, some nice decorative towels, and great smelling soap to spruce up your bathroom space.

Another way to boost the value is to buy a new toilet seat. You probably don’t want to sit on a toilet seat someone else has, especially if it’s in rough shape, so don’t make a buyer sit on your old seat.

Lastly, consider using a tube of caulk to banish mildew build up and create neat edges around your bathtub.

4. Clean everything

A very in-depth cleaning can make even the worst places look better. Take a day to clean from top to bottom and don’t forget about blinds, drapes, and rugs.

5. Let the light shine

When buyers come through, open all the curtains and turn on all the lights to make the rooms seem bigger.

Keep in mind soft lighting brings warmth to spaces. If you have a room you’re trying to advertise as cozy, perhaps turning on the dimmer switch would be best.

6. Utilize air fresheners

The better a room smells the more likely you’re to remain in it. Pick up a few air fresheners and place them strategically around your house so anywhere a buyer may go will smell amazing.

7. Water your plants and trim your shrubs

Messy shrubs and wilted plants make a home look unkempt and desolate. Buy new flowers and make sure to keep them alive at least long enough to sell your home.

Spend a weekend trimming your shrubs. Keeping shrubs and trees trimmed will prevent mold, unblock the view of your beautiful house, and brighten up the interior of your home. All of these will be perks to potential buyers.

8. Create space

Move your furniture around to create a flow to the room. Easily maneuverable spaces seem more open, and larger. Creating space, in combination with keeping the rooms well lit will make your home seem bigger and more welcoming.

9. Don’t forget about general maintenance

Before you do any major renovations, or even some of the less costly fixes, you need to make sure you take care of any general maintenance.

Replace rusty rain gutters, inspect the furnace and septic system, and fix any other glaring issues that might stand out to the buyer. Doing so will add value to your house and ensure it’s in tip top shape.

Is it money down the drain?

Putting money into these renovations and quick home fixes may seem like a waste of money, but the better condition your home is in the more likely it is to get off the market for the amount you asked for.

What other quick home fixes do you recommend?