Unless you tried to purchase an airplane, your house would be the most expensive purchase you will ever make in your life. The Census data made its calculations in 2017 and found out that the average home price in the U.S. is $398,900, which is not cheap at all.
Since we spent so many much to make a house ours, we should never neglect its maintenance. Many people tend to stop caring about its appearance and the way it looks just a few years after purchasing the property. In other words, you are allowing your expensive investment to depreciate fast.
There are many things you can do that can make your house to go from a 4 to a solid 10, which makes its value increase rapidly and greatly. The trick here is the ways to improve the house are actually extremely easy and not that expensive.
Repaint the front door
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Yes, as simple as that. Painting the front door of your house will increase your home value greatly. Something like this would really cost you many lost opportunities and weeks on the market.
If you painted the front door, the garage door, and the shutters will make your home a needed “renovation” look. Even if the house is 100 years old, the freshly painted door will give it a unique charm.
If you want to make it a lot more appealing, then opt for bold greens, blues, and wine tones.
Pare down your fabric pieces
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Throw pillows, heavy drapery, and upholstered furniture can greatly boost your interior décor. But in order to make your home worth million dollars, you should get rid of any extra fabric that looks cluttered.
Basically, you will need to remove any excess cushions, pillows, throws, and drapes. Regardless of what your house style is, always stick to the clean lines. Keep in mind that many layers of drapery will make your ceilings lower and windows look smaller because they obscure the light.
Swap out old light fixtures
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You can talk to any designer or real estate agent, and they will tell you that the cheap light fixtures you have in your home are not going to get you enough money when you try to sell it.
Instead, you need to upgrade the lighting and remove the old fixtures, like cookie cutter chandeliers and rounded flush mounts. Simple things like this will definitely increase your home value.
After all, you know you would not want to get a house if you notice the lighting to be a little cheap and old school!
Add attic insulation
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It is obvious that any house that has many drafts would not be desirable to anyone interested to buy. But with a little insulation in the attic, the value of your home will be highly boosted.
According to a realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate, you will be able to reap 108% to 116% on the investment when you insulate the attic. Basically, the insulation would protect your home from moisture and will definitely maintain the investment.
