If you’re planning to sell your home anytime in the future, you need to keep the maintenance of your house a top priority. You should consider having the best upgrades and renovations performed to increase the resale value of your home.
Knowing the best places to put your time and money, can help increase your home’s resale value when the time comes to sell.
Planning to Sell Your House? Increase the Resale Value of Your Home by Following These Best Practice Renovation Ideas!
It’s quite common these days for many people to settle in a house for a few years (sometimes less than a year), and then move to a different state. This transfer could be for various reasons, such as work reassignment, searching for better opportunities, or moving closer to a specific health service provider.
Selling your home can be quite the process–so understand what is worth your effort and return on time and investment.
If this is something you can relate to, you don’t need to feel like you don’t belong anywhere. As a famous proverb says, “Home is where the heart is.” In a world where there is constant movement, this saying is all too relevant. Your heart may be in your home today, but not a few years down the road – your home and heart may be moving elsewhere. If you’re someone who is in a similar situation, you probably would want to sell your home once you need to move.
If you’re anticipating moving out and selling your house years down the road, you should consider maintaining your home well so that the market value of your property does not depreciate. Having plans to move out should also not hinder you from making upgrades and updates in your home, as long as these changes add to your house’s value when the time comes for you to sell it.
Here are the best renovation ideas for those who intend to put their homes for resale:
1. Keep Roofs Well-Maintained by a Professional Roofing Expert
No house is ever sellable if it has leaky roofing. It doesn’t matter if your home has four bathrooms and a lot of closet space. Buyers won’t make it further than a phone call if they find out that a roof repair is on the horizon.
Basic maintenance projects, like new roofs, better windows, or updated siding, usually come with higher recoup rates. However, if you’re a seller who needs to get your home sold as soon as possible, you might get tempted to do a quick fix. There is a plethora of roofing scams out there, and you could fall into their trap if you settle for quick fixes. Keep your eyes peeled for scams!
Some red flags for roofing scams include high-pressure tactics and fluctuating bids. Be wary of any professional who comes to your door to sell you a new roof or a repair. It’s always a good idea to ask friends, family, and coworkers who have had recently completed some of these basic maintenance projects for companies and contractors they would recommend.
2. Keep Bathrooms and Kitchens Updated
Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between a repair, a must-have update, and a bad update. Check out our advice on updating a home to sell by clicking the image above.
When it comes to enjoying your home more, while also wooing potential buyers, few things top a simple bathroom and kitchen remodel. A bathroom remodel can be expensive, but even a fresh coat of paint, new cabinet hardware, and modern faucets and lighting can make a big difference.
Same goes for the kitchen, where even minor upgrades can give you a resale return of up to 92 percent. Kitchen islands and pot racks are easy ways to update a stale space, but you can also improve resale value with new appliances.
All of these home improvements serve a double purpose—providing enjoyment for you and your family and grabbing the attention of home buyers.
3. Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Don’t ignore your home’s curb appeal–it has more impact than you would think!
Boost the resale value of your home by improving the curb appeal of the property. If it’s within your budget, you may hire professional landscapers. The best way to hire an expert landscaper is by asking them for details about their experience. If they have pictures of their past work, you can have a better chance of choosing the right professional for your home, because you can check if they have designs that are similar to what you have in mind.
Hiring a landscaping artist can be very costly. If the budget is tight, you can choose to do it yourself. Landscaping is a home improvement project that can be a lot of fun for those do-it-yourself-ers with a green thumb. Here are a couple of suggestions on what you can do:
Organize the Plants in Your Garden
There are many ways to improve your landscaping. One easy tip you can use to upgrade your garden is to layer your plants in rows of three. Displaying plants in layers adds depth and dimension to your garden.
Accent Your Garden with Hardscaping Elements
A garden doesn’t have to be all plants and soil. Accentuate your yard by adding elements of hardscaping, such as rocks and bricks. These elements are also easy to maintain.
4. Go Around and Stroll the Neighborhood!
Think about what makes your neighborhood unique and special, and see if your home captures that sentiment. For example, check if there is a dog park nearby. If there is a dog park, but your backyard isn’t fenced in for a dog, then your home isn’t in tune with the neighborhood. If there are bike paths in the area, then your home should also have storage for bikes or other outdoor exercise gear. Make sure that the renovations performed in your home are meant to help you enjoy not only your house but also the facilities and resources in your neighborhood.
It’s also important to pay attention to the resale trends for not only your home but homes in your neighborhood, as well. If houses with remodeled kitchens are getting more views, you might want to consider what modifications you could make in that room.
Best Home Renovations for Both Personal Enjoyment and for Boosting Resale Value
While replacing those old Formica counter-tops with elegant granite might be at the top of your list, when it comes to making home improvements, you also need to think about what tops a potential buyer’s list. Planned and intentional home improvement investments will not only improve your experience but your home’s resale potential, as well.
For some homeowners, the cost of renovations may be too much for them. Others just don’t have the time to do the remodeling themselves. If you’re not looking to DIY any renovations or have realized you don’t have the time/money to complete necessary renovations and upgrades, you should consider working with Simple House Solutions. Contact us today at (972) 876-3131!
**Contributions to this article provided by Seth Murphy. You can find more of his DIY advice at papadiy.com