Buying a house that’s older and needs a lot of renovating can feel like the perfect scenario. In your mind, you think that you will spend some money on it here and there. You will so all the work and DIY yourself. The sell it and make a profit. But, it doesn’t always go as swimmingly as that. So I thought I would share with you some tips to add value when renovating an older house. With a few added pieces of advice.
Work out the major jobs
Once you have found the perfect property, then head round the whole place and look over every detail. Make a note of every job that needs doing. No matter how big or small. Once you know all the details, you can work out the major work and get started with that. Anything to do with plumbing or electrics and wires it would be advisable to call in professionals.
Make sure the house is asbestos free
Older houses can still have the substance asbestos in them. This can be in loft areas or even in decorative artex. This would need to be removed as soon as possible and by experts. If you have been exposed to asbestos for extended periods of time and inhaled any dust substances, this can make you ill. If you have been exposed, you could consider a Claim for Asbestos. There are safe forms of decorative artex, so don’t assume all of it will be bad and have asbestos traces.
Keep decoration neutral
When making over a property for selling, you will want to keep all decoration as neutral as possible. The key is to remember that you are not decorating the house for you to live in. A neutral decor will appear to the masses. Keep your walls plastered and neat and your paint choice a fresh white color.
Make changes to the rooms that have the biggest impact
It’s well-known that the bathroom and kitchen are the key rooms to adding value to your property. So if you have the chance make sure you spend a lot of time and attention on those rooms. A new kitchen and bathroom could add more value than keeping the same ones in there. So it is worth spending the extra money.
Think about your kerb appeal
When it comes to selling a property, you need to think of how the exterior looks. It’s all well and good changing the interior and making that all modern but ff the outside looks old you won’t get the buyers through the door. It is worth the time and energy into tidying up the front gardens and driveways. You could spend some time painting the front door and making sure any garage doors if you have them, are in good condition.
New flooring can make a big difference
Finally, the last thing to consider would be to think about changing the flooring in the house you have purchased. Fresh new carpets or modern wooden flooring can give a great finish to the house.
Making the house ready to move into will make it more saleable.
I hope these tips help you make over your house quickly and effectively.
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