The New Year is among us! This time of the year comes with renewed vision and ambitions. You may be thinking about selling your home this year to buy the beach home that you have always dreamed of owning. How can you increase your home value before listing it? We have a few ideas just for you.
1. Install Solar Panels. (Go big or go home, right?) All it takes is a quick Google search to find numerous supporting articles on how solar panels increase a home's value. In some cases, it can exponentially increase the resale value. Is there a catch? Well, we don't call it a catch, but the value could depend on if you own the system or if it is leased. Either way, we think that solar panels are the future!
2. Rip Up Carpet. Carpet tends to have a love or hate cult-like following. While carpet can be great for older pets, it can be horrible for younger ones. If you are thinking of selling your home or simply adding value to it, consider removing the carpet. Carpet can house unwanted smells, stains or pet hair. Hardwood, tile or decorative concrete may be the way to go!
3. LED Lights. Fluorescent lighting is a thing of the past. LED lights are in! Go through your home and update your lighting. Older fixtures may need to be entirely replaced, but we promise, it is worth it. Don't take our word for it, though; just ask a potential buyer.
4. Make A Statement. We should never take a book by its cover, but first impressions really do matter whether we want them to or not. An easy way to make a great first impression is by cleaning up the first extension of your home potential buyers see - your front porch! A fresh paint job or updated door goes a long way! Now, we aren't saying a door will make a significant impact on your home value, but if done in an aesthetically pleasing way, we do think it will catch a few more eyes that may have passed over your home. This goes for your front lawn landscape, as well!
5. Kitchen Update. And if we had to choose only one room we would update to make for a higher home value, we would say the kitchen! The kitchen is of the most important rooms in a home, so do it right.