As the saying goes “renovating not only restores the house but restores the story of the home and neighborhood.” Renovating your house without burning a hole in your pocket can be a bit difficult at times. Not only does repairing add a beautiful look to your home but can also make the sale price of your home soar. With this article, let’s have a look at the repairs you should consider making before putting your house on the market.
Do away with the headache of coping with those worn-out floors.
Suppose, when you visit a friend’s house, you walk down the hallway and notice badly worn flooring. Let’s be honest, nothing else will catch your attention even if the rest of the house is in good condition. One of the most important repairs you can make is to fix the damaged flooring. You can consider upgrading the old flooring to new hardwood or other cost-effective alternatives like laminate flooring.
On the other hand, if it’s just a little gouge or dent, you can even go for a wood floor filler for repairing the damaged area.
Enhance the look of your interior and exterior walls.
Without a doubt, well-painted walls complement the look of the entire house. Adding a fresh coat of paint to the walls might even allow beauty to flourish out of your house. Nothing else could lead the buyers to be awestruck other than those freshly-painted walls.
Repainting the walls is easy when you have the necessary equipment and/or top-tier professionals. Moreover, if you are tight on budget, you can even do it yourself. All you need to do is use a primer to have a thorough coverage on the walls and just add 1 or 2 coats of fresh paint.
Check for leaks or water stains and tuck them away.
You have made peace with those stained roofs, which are a bit unsightly to the eyes. We all seem to adjust to things very well when we know that they are all under our possession and don’t need to be handed over. But the moment we hand them over, we make sure that they are in the best condition.
Similarly, you don’t want to repel your buyers away by having them struggle in repairing any water leaks or stains. You need to make sure to fix any of them before selling the house. You can even bring in a plumber to check for any leaking pipes or you can check the house for any leaks by yourself.
Add a contemporary look to your hallway and kitchen.
If asked what’s the main attraction of any house, we won’t shy away from answering the kitchen and bathrooms. People who have luxurious homes to their names invest more in improving the look of the kitchen and the bathrooms. The good ones act as status symbols.
Before you let any buyer into your house, make sure their eyes don’t feast upon an outdated kitchen or an average bathroom. You can add a classy striped wallpaper or set up a gallery wall in your kitchen. Kitchens can also be upgraded by doing the bare minimum, installing new appliances, refurbishing cabinets, and upgrading countertops.
Get rid of any damaged window screens.
Home improvement is incomplete without including the repair of the damaged window screen frames. It doesn’t cost too much; you can simply do it all by yourself by buying a window screen repair kit from online stores or markets.
Invest in good lighting.
What a disappointment it must be to have a luxurious home with outdated lights giving out a yellowish glow!
Buyers more often than not seek homes that have LED lighting technology. If you want to invest in something which can overshadow some minor flaws in your house, then you should install proper lighting all-around your home. It is cost-effective and doesn’t take much of your time and energy.
Renovating your house doesn’t need to be expensive. You just need to look for major defects and repair them to get the best possible sale price for your home.
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