Thinking of making updates to your home before you put it on the
housing market? Or maybe you’ve just bought your dream house and
you want to put your own stamp on your home. Even if you’ve just
moved in, you want to start thinking about things like home value so
that you know you can get your money’s worth from your new home.
These remodeling projects will not only make your home more
comfortable to live in, but will help to optimize your home value.
Bathroom
An outdated bathroom
can be a turn-off when viewing a home. It makes a clean space feel
dirty, whether it’s simply old tiles or it lacks some of the most
recent conveniences. On the other hand, a modern, updated bathroom
feels sleek and clean, making an exciting impression on prospective
buyers that justifies a boost in value. You can simply update
existing features with newer versions, or add extra storage, better
shower heads or upgraded faucets.
Landscape
Not all remodeling
projects have to take place inside. Taking care of the scenery around
your house is a critical part of boosting your curb appeal and thus,
your home value. If your front lawn is too overgrown, time to trim
those bushes to improve your view from the front window and start to
mow the lawn regularly. Does your backyard look a little bare? Start
planting a garden, whether it’s a traditional flowerbed or a more
eco-friendly succulent garden. You can organize the landscape by
creating a serene walkway or, if you feel like adding a water feature
like a man made pool or a fountain.
Kitchen
Does your kitchen leave
something to be desired? Maybe you need to add more lighting or
update your countertops. Maybe you need more child-safe storage or
more compact storage to leave a little more open space in the
kitchen. A modern kitchen, like a modern bathroom, is an impressive
draw to homebuyers and can make your home much more enjoyable and
comfortable. You may also be able to make small changes that make a
big difference, such as sanding and repainting your cabinets rather
than buying new cabinets or changing the backsplash rather than
repainting the entire wall.
Door and Window Replacement
This is a fairly small
remodeling project, but makes a big difference. Your windows and
doors not only add style and function to your home, but they have a
strong impact on your home’s insulation and energy efficiency. If
your windows and doors let in too much air, they can cause drafts and
spikes in your heating and cooling. Consider replacing wood windows
and doors, which require heavy maintenance, with more durable, energy
efficient options like fiberglass. Fiberglass and steel entry doors,
especially, are seeing a boost in home value.
Want to learn more how
to get the most out of your dream home — or out of listing your
home on the College Station housing market? Contact an expert College
Station realtor today to help you through the process.
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