If you’re thinking about selling your home, then it’s a good idea to try and add some value to it first. This can be something simple like revamping its appearance with a fresh coat of paint, or laying down new carpeting. Whatever upgrades you do decide to add to your home, it will no doubt increase the value of your home when it comes to selling it.  Here are three easy home improvements you can make to your home that will help to increase its value.

3 Easy Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Home

Power Wash Your Home's Exterior

Power washing your home's exterior might seem like a rather large task, but it can be fairly simple if you have the right tools.  If you don't own a power washer, you can rent one from a local tool rental business.  When it comes to power washing your home, you should try and pick a warm day with little to no wind, and preferably a bit overcast (this will help you see just how well windows are cleaned as sunshine will mask streaks and missed areas). Make sure all doors and windows are closed before you start; you're looking to power wash the outside, not the inside!  Consult the owner's manual for specific instructions on how to use the power washing equipment and be sure to follow all safety precautions.

Potential increase in your home's value?  5% if you list your home within a recent power washing.  That means that if your home is worth $150,000, you can increase its value by $7,500 just by giving its exterior a good cleaning!

Maintain Your Landscape
​

A home with an attractive landscape has a big advantage over a home with no landscaping, value-wise. This advantage ranges from 5.5% to 12.7%, depending on the type of landscaping you have and your home's original value. That translates into an extra $16,500 to $38,100 in value on a $300,000 home!  Our advice?  Make sure that trees, shrubs and flower beds look well maintained. Prune shrubs regularly, and deadhead any plants or flowers that can use it.  Weed flower beds and be sure to add mulch or other ground cover.  If you have large trees on your property that look as if they need tending to, contact professional tree surgeons such as The Rowan Group. They can assess damaged and diseased trees on your property that may need addressing.  In addition to increasing your home's value, curb appeal can also sell a home faster.

Paint
​

Whether it's the interior or exterior, there's nothing that can improve the appearance of your home like a fresh coat of paint.  While you can certainly get a little more creative with the interior colors of your home, a classic neutral color scheme is best for its exterior.  Choosing a classic color scheme will not only fit in with your neighborhood better, but it will also enhance your curb appeal.  Consumer Reports says that enhancing your home's exterior with a fresh coat of paint, including touch-ups, can boost home value by 2-5%. 

If you heed all of the advice above, you can increase your home's value exponentially in just a few weekends!  Check out this infographic for more helpful advice on how to increase your home's value without having to make major renovations:

Infographic courtesy of Best Pick Reports

Comment Box is loading comments...