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For home owners looking to spruce up their home before listing it, there\u2019s plenty they can do to attract more buyers and potentially boost the value of their home too.
\nVeteran real estate professionals recently weighed in at This Old House on some of the best home improvement projects they believe can help a home show better. Here are a few of their ideas :<\/p>\n

1. Open up the space.<\/strong>
\nCreate more space, whether that\u2019s even removing a kitchen island or knocking out a non-structural wall. \u201cRight now buyers want a wide open floor plan, the living room right off the kitchen. They are into big spaces,\u201d Kristin Wellins, senior manager of program development at ERA Real Estate, told This Old House.<\/p>\n

2. Light it up.<\/strong>
\nKeep the home bright: Have windows open to let the natural light flow in, consider lights that use motion detectors to turn themselves off, or install sun tubes, a reflective material that funnels natural light from a hole cut in a rooftop down through a ceiling fixture in a room. \u201cHigh wattage bulbs make small spaces feel larger, and soft lighting brings warmth to empty spaces,\u201d This Old House notes.<\/p>\n

3. Enhance the front door.<\/strong>
\n\u201cDon\u2019t underestimate the power of a front door,\u201d Willens says. \u201cPeople make up their minds in the first seven seconds of entering a house.\u201d Have an overhang on the front porch, such as an awning or portico above the front door, suggests Roger Voisinet, a real estate professional in Charlottesville, Va.<\/p>\n

4. Pay attention to the floors.<\/strong>
\nSpend some money on the floors, suggests the real estate professionals surveyed by This Old House. Even a $600 to $900 investment could help boost the home\u2019s value by possibly $2,000, they say. Get a carpenter or handyman to eliminate distracting squeaks from floors, repair any broken tiles, patch damaged floor boards, and remove wall-to-wall carpeting, they suggest.<\/p>\n

5. Tackle easy bathroom upgrades.<\/strong>
\nBathroom upgrades can quickly get pricey but a few upgrades can still make a big difference. For example, swap frosted glass for clear glass, remove any rust stains, apply fresh caulk, update doorknobs and cabinet pulls, replace faucets, buy a new toilet seat, or install a low-flush toilet.<\/p>\n

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