7 Great Home Improvements to Make Before Reselling Your Home

Nov 13
09:31

2012

Jan Kaas

Jan Kaas

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Home improvement and remodeling can help you boost the value of your home considerably before reselling it, as well as attract ideal buyers. To avoid ...

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Home improvement and remodeling can help you boost the value of your home considerably before reselling it,7 Great Home Improvements to Make Before Reselling Your Home Articles as well as attract ideal buyers. To avoid the hassle and the frustration arising when you try to make the improvements yourself, it’s recommended that you use an affordable Virginia home improvement company.

 

To get the most value for the money you spend, make the following 7 great home improvements:

 

1.                Buy siding. Installing siding will prove to be in many cases cheaper, easier, and a source of higher return on investment than repainting the house. If you already have siding installed, consider repairing it, or changing it with the help of a Virginia home improvement company.

 

2.                Change your front entry door. A new high-quality, weather-resistant door will increase not only the value, but also the appearance of your home. You have to remember that the front door is one of the elements of your home that draw the most attention.

 

3.                Install replacement windows. Replace your old windows not for esthetical reasons, but to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Window replacement is especially important for older homes whose windows don’t block the noise coming from outside. The windows of the facade are the first you should change.

 

4.                Build a deck. Decks are not as expensive as they used to be, and composite varieties are extremely easy to look after, so maintenance costs are not a problem. To make a good impression on buyers you will want to build a high-quality deck made by professional Virginia deck builders like Sunshine Contracting.

 

5.                Improve the kitchen. Together with the bathrooms, the kitchen is one of the selling points of a home. Replace outdated appliances, buy new marble or granite countertops, and repaint the walls, and you will boost the value of your home while spending relatively little. Consider installing 3D garden windows in your kitchen to add green space.

 

6.                Improve the bathroom. Bathrooms require typically smaller investments than kitchens – just buy a new vanity and better hardware. Don’t bother with the tub or the windows unless the existing ones are terrible. Also, don’t bother with the flooring, which requires too big an investment to make it worthwhile.

 

7.                Fix the roof and the gutters. Homes with leaky or poor roofs just don’t sell. Don’t forget the roof of the garage as well, as this one has likely been neglected already and might be in a poor shape. Better repair the existing roofing rather than replace it, as the latter costs time and money. Also get leaf protection for your gutters.

 

Try not to make your Virginia home improvement project too personal though. After all, you’re planning to resell your home soon...