If you want to sell your house and sell it within a short time frame, you may need to take some steps to make your house stand out from the houses you are in competition with. Every buyer has an idea of what they want in a new home. However, there are some basic needs that you should attend to that appears in the wish list or must-have list of potential buyers. You may want to concentrate on those items when making simple upgrades to your home.
Curb Appeal
The exterior of your home will influence a potential buyer’s first impression of your home. To make your home more enticing, you might consider some of the following upgrades.
* Replace an old mailbox with a more modern style box.
* Add new, attractive house numbers.
* Trim overgrown shrubs.
* Invest in some new landscaping items such as plants, shrubs, flowers, outdoor furniture or landscape lighting.
* Replace an outdated front door or paint the door to improve its appearance.
Kitchen
An updated kitchen is one of those essentials that is on the wish list, or possibly the must-have list of most buyers. While a kitchen renovation is far from simple, there are numerous easy, budget-friendly ways to upgrade the area.
* Repainting your kitchen in a trendy color will have a dramatic effect on its appearance.
* Replacing outdated cabinet and drawer hardware is easy and inexpensive.
* Adding a backsplash that meets modern decorating trends will impress buyers.
* Installing an up-to-date style faucet at your kitchen sink will surprisingly change the kitchen’s appearance.
* A well-lit kitchen is more impressive than a kitchen with poor illumination. You may need to add some lighting under your cabinets. You could remove a couple of cabinet doors, repaint the interior and add lighting inside to make your kitchen more attractive.
Bathroom
The bathroom is another area of the home that all buyers will pay particular attention to. A really clean bathroom will impress buyers, but you can do more than clean it to make it more attractive.
* Updating the faucets in the bathroom is an affordable way to impress buyers.
* Replacing old lighting with newer designs will also make the bathroom more attractive.
* You could replace the toilet with a more attractive, up-to-date design.
* If your tub is in bad shape, upgrading to a new shower or shower/tub combination would be something to seriously consider. Although this is not a DIY project, it is an upgrade that will get you a return on your investment.
Storage
All buyers are looking for storage space. This is an area where you can inexpensively upgrade your home to impress buyers.
* Add closet organizers and do not over-fill your closets when you place items in there after installation.
* Add wall shelves to the bathrooms to increase storage space.
* If you have a basement or garage, organize that space so that is looks amazingly spacious.
* Add cabinet and drawer organizers in the kitchen.
Implementing as many of these upgrades as your budget permits, will make your house more attractive to potential buyers. Upgrades can give your home an edge over the competition.