When buying property, you are in effect buying an investment. This is something that you hope will hold it’s value and increase over time. However, sometimes there are ways you can make improvements to a property that will add value to your home. You may want to consider this if you are looking to make money quickly, or hoping to move on with the maximum value you can.
Whether you have some money to throw at it, or whether you are hoping a further investment will pay off. I thought it would be a great idea to consider some of the improvements, big and small, that you can make to your property that will add some value. Making it a profitable investment overall for you and your family.
Improve your curb appeal
The first impression your home makes to any potential buyer is the outside and exterior look. Your curb appeal, so to speak. So it is important to get this right. Like many of us can do without even realising, you can make a snap decision whether you like someone from the first impression they make. The same thing can happen to a house or property. This is where someone will look at it and decide whether or not they will like it. While your property look isn’t going to increase value by thousands, it certainly could decrease the value on what someone is prepared to pay.
A great way of improving the curb appeal is by taking a look at your property exterior yourself. Note the windows and doors and how they look, do they need replacing? If you have a garage is this a place that requires some attention. A garage area is a big selling point, so you should take advantage of that. It’s not only the inside of the garage but the door itself. This is where looking at companies like GarageDoorService.com/overhead-door could help. By adding a state of the art garage door to your home. Other ways you can increase the curb appeal is by clearing up the driveway and pathways, and cleaning up any exposed brickwork or paintwork.
Tidy up the outside space
Your garden and outside areas can be huge selling points to potential buyers. A landscaped and usable outside space will increase the value of your home, as people see this as a lot of work. Especially if they are not that interested in creating a garden themselves. So spend some time making it into a usable space. It might even be as simple as mowing the lawns, maintaining the flower beds and tidying away any tools and things lying around. A shed would be a good investment here to keep everything at bay, and it’s something you can take to your new property, or sell with your old one.
If you have the creativeness and desire to do it yourself, landscaping the garden could be a great way to add some extra money to your value. Creating outside dining areas and relaxing patios. Even excellent storage ideas for kids toys and garden tools, could tick the boxes for many potential buyers and increase the value of your home. Check out websites like http://www.countryliving.com/gardening/garden-tours/g1432/landscaping-ideas/ for inspiration.
Consider your interior decoration style
It sounds silly, but bright colored walls where a property has been painted to the current owners taste can decrease the value. Of course, while you plan to live in it, this isn’t an issue, but when it comes to selling and making some money you may want to rethink the decor. A neutral decor is always going to be a big hit with potential buyers. It allows them to visualise their furniture in the rooms easier and gives the impression of a “ready to move into” home. Which is the impression you want to make.
However, this doesn’t mean painting your whole home in cream. There still has to be an element of personality and homely feel. People don’t want to feel like they are walking into a place that feels very clinical and precise. They want to feel like the property is a home, and adding elements of your personality will be a great way to do that. This is where feature walls could help create a great feel for your home. You could do it with photo’s and frames, or use block colors to bring the home together.
Upgrade your kitchen or bathroom
If you are serious about adding the big bucks to your property value, then you need to hit the rooms that add the most value. This is the kitchen and the bathroom. Both of which will add some amazing value to your property. Of course, because they add the most value, they are the most expensive features to change in your home. But if you are super savvy you can get the desired effect with little investment from your side of things.
You could consider just replacing kitchen cupboards in a kitchen, and perhaps just changing the bathroom suite in a bathroom. Or, why not focus on just the decor in these two rooms? Things like new tiles can make a huge difference.
Consider extension
Finally, one of the biggest ways to add a huge amount of value to your property is to add an extension. An extension to the property could be done in many ways. If you already have a garage, for example, you could extend over the top and increase the number of bedrooms the property offers. If you have space on the side, you could do a double or single extension. This could also work to the rear of the property.
Extensions cost a lot of money, so you need to do your research to work out whether the increase in value is worth it. It is also recommended to make sure you get professionals in to do the work. The last thing you want is a job that will take you too much time to complete.
I hope this has inspired you to add some value to your home with some amazing property improvements.
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