Easy Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value

Are you ready to build your dream home with Hodorowski Homes, but you need to sell your current house first? Before you put your home on the market, take a look at some of these tips below to how to raise your house’s value before you sell.

$- Plant flowers or hang potted plants. Start from the outside of your home- the exterior is the first impression that your buyers have, make sure it’s a good one! HGTV says: “No question that shrubs and colorful plants will add curb appeal to any home, but when shopping at your local garden center, make sure that you "think green." Purchase plants that are native to your region or plants that are drought-tolerant; these require less water and maintenance.” 

$- Clear the clutter. The best way for the rooms in your home to appear larger is to clean up the clutter. If you must, rent a storage unit and put unused bulky furniture or clutter in a storage unit. Better yet, have a garage sale or donate any unwanted items that are in good condition.

$$- Paint. Before you list your home, put up a fresh coat of neutral paint on your walls. This will not only refresh the rooms, but it’s potentially one less thing the person moving into your home will have to do. Also consider the front of your home- give your front door a fresh inviting color.

$$- Add dimmers to light switches. This Old House suggests that “lighting noticeably enhances a home's appeal.”  Lighting can make a space appear larger and with the correct hue, it can create warmth and set the mood.

$$$- Clean/replace carpet. Along with the same line as paint, if your carpets have stains or odors, it would really benefit the value of your home if they were shampooed or better yet replaced. “Nothing turns buyers off more than the thought that they will immediately need to replace all of the flooring in a home. Ideally, you may want to replace them all, but if a limited budget puts a snag in that plan, start by replacing the carpet in the room that shows the most wear and tear and replace the others as your finances allow.”

$$$$- Update your bathroom(s). One easy way you can update your bathroom is to replace the outdated vanity with a more modern one. If you have cracked tiles or an outdated flooring, you may want to just consider a small gut renovation. Be sure you hire a professional.

For more tips on how to increase the value of your home, visit HGTV’s website.

Hodorowski Homes is the Capital Region’s premier home builder building single family homes in Schenectady, NY and its surrounding areas. Please visit www.hodorowskihomes.com for more information.