{"id":15409,"date":"2020-04-20T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=15409"},"modified":"2020-04-10T09:56:48","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T16:56:48","slug":"small-home-improvements-to-prepare-the-home-for-sell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2020\/04\/small-home-improvements-to-prepare-the-home-for-sell\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Home Improvements to Prepare The Home for Sell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Home improvement projects (big or small), have a reputation for helping boost the value of your home and make it more attractive to a larger pool of potential home buyers. From DIY projects like changing out old hardware to updating carpeting or hardwood floors \u2013 there are several small and inexpensive improvements you can make prior to putting your home on the market. \u201cWe do many things to help our sellers get the most value for their homes and in some instances, without these small tweaks these homes would not sell,\u201d shares Jill Biggs of Coldwell Banker Realty in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We tapped into the expertise of our Coldwell Banker affiliated agents from across the country, to see what they had to say about home improvement projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Curb Appeal :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We all know that first impressions are key \u2013 this applies to your homes as well. If your lawn is disheveled, and the doors and fixtures look worn or damaged, it can really turn off potential buyers from seeing the rest of the property. Keeping a manicured lawn is a good step, but let\u2019s take it a bit further.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Garage doors make up a pretty big chunk of your curb appeal, \u201c[the garage] is known as the smile of your home, a nice update can easily and quickly make a home more attractive,\u201d says Craig Buehler, listing agent with Coldwell Banker in Columbus. Whether it\u2019s giving it a wash, a fresh coat of paint, or replacing it altogether, there are many options to make it \u201cnew.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The front door is equally as important notes Melinda Davala Sarkis of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Boston. \u201cA newly painted front door is paramount. Couple that with an updated house numbers and mailbox and you\u2019re already starting off on the right foot,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fresh walls and floors :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There\u2019s no denying that a fresh coat of paint can instantly transform a room to give it a brighter, fresher look and best of all, it\u2019s relatively inexpensive. Similarly, floors (whether hardwood or carpeted) can have a significant impact on the overall feel of the home. Often, it\u2019s these smaller upgrades that give you the best bang for your buck. \u201cI often find that doing large projects such as kitchen or bath [remodels] typically only bring sellers back a percentage of what they have spent. But painting the kitchen walls, putting in a new vinyl floor in the bathroom, or replacing carpeting in parts of the home will typically get you additional dollars back,\u201d says Krista Wolter of Coldwell Banker Realty in Minnesota and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Depersonalize and Declutter :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This one is a zero-cost no-brainer. You want the potential buyers to focus on the amazing features of your home and not be fixated on the tchotchkes, family photos, or other miscellaneous items you may have around. And if you\u2019re already thinking of panting, this makes it that much easier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhen you go to repaint a home, naturally, you have to take things off of the walls, move furniture, etc.,\u201d says Sarkis. \u201cThere\u2019s no better time to depersonalize and declutter. I always tell sellers: you will have to pack up most of your belongings anyways, so why not start sooner than later?\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Update hardware :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cChanging cabinet hardware is very cheap and easy for DIY,\u201d says Buehler, and I couldn\u2019t agree more. Changing out old hardware in commonly used spaces like the kitchen, master or guest bathrooms makes a world of a difference and can only take a few hours of work to complete. New finishes can make even the most outdated cabinets look more polished and modernized.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Staging :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Though not a \u201chome improvement\u201d project in a traditional sense, staging your home very much plays into giving your home an overall, elevated look which you can also do on a budget. Focus on the main rooms: living, dining, kitchen, master bed and bath. Melinda Davala Sarkis suggests purchasing a new comforter, adding some neutral accents and even some extra pillows, \u201cpeople like homes that feel carefree, fresh, like walking into a fancy hotel room,\u201d she says. Additionally, consider rearranging your furniture; it can make the space feel new and create a much better flow throughout the house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.coldwellbanker.com\/5-small-home-improvements-to-prepare-your-home-to-sell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Small Home Improvements to Prepare Your Home to Sell<\/a> by Yuliya Ryvkina | Coldwel Banker Blue Matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home improvement projects (big or small), have a reputation for helping boost the value of your home and make it more attractive to a larger pool of potential home buyers. &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2020\/04\/small-home-improvements-to-prepare-the-home-for-sell\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Small Home Improvements to Prepare The Home for Sell &#8226; 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