9 Easy DIY Projects for Increasing Your Home’s Value

When you decide to put your house up for sale, it’s time to get it show-ready. You might be tempted to start calling contractors to carry out those renovations you’ve been talking about for years. But often, it doesn’t make sense to spend time and money on major changes. Instead, there are plenty of small adjustments you can make for increasing your home’s value.

In this post, we reveal nine fun projects you can undertake all by yourself. This way, you can get started increasing your home’s value without having to pay a premium for outside help. Let’s jump in!

1. Change Out Old Hardware on Kitchen Cabinets

Changing your kitchen cabinet hardware is the quickest and most inexpensive way to give your kitchen a fresh new look whilst increasing your home’s value.

A wide range of accessories are available, from traditional-looking knobs to modern chrome handles. Choose wisely and you can update the overall aesthetic of your entire kitchen.

2. Paint Your Main Living Rooms a Neutral Color

When you paint rooms in neutral colours, the room will look larger. You can add  colour with your accent pieces, carpets, painting and accessories to make it your own. Painting your home a neutral colour will appeal to more buyers.

Neutrals such as white, beige, and light gray are classic and timeless and are unlikely to put potential buyers off. They also make a room feel warm, welcoming, and spacious.

3. Re-Caulk Joins in the Bathrooms

Give your bathroom a just-decorated feel by re-caulking the joins around your shower or bathtub. Caulking prevents long-term mould and water damage, but becomes discolored and starts to peel over time.

Re-caulking makes a bathroom look clean and as good as new, and only takes an hour or so at most.

4. Clean Up the Gardens

Sprucing up your garden can add up to 20 percent to the value of your house. In general, people like gardens to be low-maintenance, so why not add some paving or decking?

You can also help potential buyers imagine themselves in your garden by adding some seating or a barbeque.

5. Touch Up the Baseboards

Baseboards often show wear and tear in the form of scuff marks and other imperfections. Why not repaint them to give your home a newly-decorated feel? You don’t have to paint them white – using color will give the room an original look.

If you want to make a room look taller, paint the boards the same color as the walls.

6. Paint or Stain the Deck and Fence

Many gardens have tired or worn-out decking and fencing. Give yours a boost by painting or staining it. A newly stained deck looks fresh and inviting.

As well as giving your garden some personality, painting or staining your decking and fencing will protect it from the elements.

7. Paint the Front Door to Make It More Inviting

Research has shown that buyers make up their minds about buying a home within the first seven seconds of entering it. One way to ensure your house makes a great first impression is to paint your front door.

This gives the exterior a boost and a warm color can help to make buyers feel welcome.

8. Trim Trees That Are Overgrown

A low-cost way to improve your garden is to trim your trees, shrubs, and hedges. As well as enhancing the overall look of the garden, trimming encourages new growth. This will make your garden appear to flourish.

Trimming also lets in more light. In general, it’s best to do this in the fall, but check the ideal time to trim each particular tree before you begin.

9. Replace Your Mailbox and House Number

Small changes can make all the difference when potential buyers come to see your house. Simply replacing your mailbox and house number can drastically increase the curb appeal of your home whilst increasing your home’s value.

There are plenty of inexpensive options at your local hardware store. If you want something a bit different, you might find antique mailboxes and brass house numbers at architectural salvage yards. They will add a dash of character to your house and can make a real difference to your buyers’ first impression.

As you can see, there are plenty of ways you can spruce up your home and make it more attractive to buyers. You can do it without having to hire outside help or spend a lot of money. Plus you can have some fun in the process!

If you’re thinking about selling soon, and want to get the best possible price for your home, your ThompsonSells team is here to help every step of the way.

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