Five Updates That Will Bring the Most Value to Your Home
PAINTING
Fresh paint (especially neutral color palettes) can totally transform a home! This is something we always recommend to clients to lighten and brighten a space to make it more inviting to potential buyers.
NEW LIGHT FIXTURES
Out with the old, in with the new. A simple swap of new light fixtures like a
chandelier in the dining room, new vanity lighting in the bathroom, or sconces in the living room or bedroom can help give your home a more modern, warm look.
UPDATING BATHROOMS
Adding a new vanity (which doesn’t have to be expensive), refreshing your tile, updating fixtures or lighting, and even installing a new mirror can revamp these spaces!
NEW KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS
Sometimes a new kitchen counter is all you need to refresh your kitchen. We recommend quartz, granite, or marble.
INSTALLING NEW DOOR HARDWARE
Swapping out your front doorknob or interior doorknobs and hinges can give
your home an updated and newly enhanced look.
Five Cleaning Tips That Will Make Your Home Stand Out In This Market
POWER WASHING
You can rent power washers from hardware stores or hire professionals to power wash the exterior of your home – and don’t forget the deck, walkways, and driveway. It makes a huge difference.
CLEAN BASEBOARDS AND TRIM
Clean forgotten spaces like baseboards, trim, crown molding, windowsills, and door frames. We recommend using a Magic Eraser to really make these parts shine.
UPDATING CURB APPEAL
Depending on the season, this might mean cleaning the walkway, planting new flowers, painting the front door, or adding new house address numbers.
ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER
It’s never too early to think about organizing and decluttering when preparing to sell.
Organize, donate items to charity, or throw away things you no longer need. We
recommend cleaning out closets, attics, and basements as well, because potential buyers will peek into these spaces.
CLEAN APPLIANCES
Yes, potential buyers may look in your refrigerator, too! Deep clean appliances like
refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, freezers, and other places that will stay with the home once you sell. This will also eliminate the need to do this at closing time.