When it is time to sell your home in Locust Grove, or anywhere, sellers are always eager to get as much value out of their home as possible. While there are some things we can’t easily change about our homes like the number of bedrooms or square footage, there are a few cost effective ways to improve your home. Buyers will see value in a home that is well maintained and investing some time and energy into these areas will help to improve your home’s value and buyer interest.
Exterior
Keep the yard mowed: Regularly maintaining the lawn helps keep it healthy, and it is also appealing to buyers.
Plant perennials: Perennials are plants that return year after year. Planting ones that are native to Virginia means that the plants will better thrive in your yard. Not sure what perennials are low maintenance; check with the employees at your local garden center.
Power wash: If you or a friend have a power washer, then you might feel comfortable taking on this task yourself. Giving your siding and garage door a good wash makes a big difference in the appearance of your home. While you are at it, take a moment to wash off the porches, light fixtures, and any outdoor furniture.
Front Door: Freshen up the front door with a fresh coat of paint. Like the garage door, it’s surprising at how much dirt can collect here.
Interior
Deep clean flooring: If you don’t have a carpet cleaner, then you can call in the professionals to bring the carpeting back at your home in Locust Grove to life. Give your hardwood or laminate floors a good scrub with appropriate cleaner to help them look their best when buyers tour your home. If you are worried about people tracking dirt into your home, you can always provide booties for people to put on over their shoes.
Redo Caulking: Even people who clean the shower daily eventually have to battle the mildew that can start growing under caulking. Make the spaces between doors, windows, floors, and in the bathroom look new by removing the old caulk and replacing it with fresh.
Update Lighting Fixtures: Trends come and go. Sometimes what was fashionable when you purchased your home twenty years ago isn’t considered so today. Updating these fixtures will give your home a newer feel. If replacing all of them isn’t in the budget, sometimes just changing the color is just as powerful. You can spray paint a brass fixture black to give it new life.
Change Outlets: We’ve got two outlets on our kitchen island that always look a little grimy. Despite wiping them down, they don’t look new anymore. If you’ve got any outlet plates in that situation, then consider swapping them out for new ones.
Replace faucets: If you’ve still got the builder grade faucet in the bathroom, it may be time to consider investing in a new one. The same goes for shower heads. Have kitchen cabinets with no pulls or knobs. Adding some is a simple way to upgrade the cabinets.
Fresh Paint: A fresh coat of paint can instantly freshen up any room. While gray is still a popular paint color for walls, beige is also making a comeback. By keeping with neutral colors, the chances that a buyer are going to think they have to repaint are lower.
Make it Efficient: When it comes time to replace an appliance or put new windows at your home in Locust Grove, consider investing in energy efficient versions. While you will reap the benefits of appliances that use less water or electricity, potential buyers will also appreciate that the upgrades will save them money too.
