Home is usually the most valuable investment one makes in his life; of course for homeowners, their home is their most worthy asset. They pour in all their affection while constructing their home. When planning to sell their house, homeowners want to make a profit on it, which is only possible if the home is maintained properly and taken great care of.
Houses age from time to time resulting in less curb appeal. With time, Interior gives an obsolete look that might result in a not so worthy price while selling.
While you are spending more time at home, you must add to the value of your home with simple DIY improvements that can add value to your home. A well-informed homeowner knows well how to add value to the home that will help gain a good price at the time of selling. Especially during these special times of coronavirus when the majority of people are residing in their home most of their time, everyone should focus on making their living space better to attain a sophisticated lifestyle.
According to some recent studies, the average return on the resale for home improvement is about 64% of the total cost of the remodeling project.
Without further ado, let’s have a deep insight into some of the easy DIY projects that you should initiate this summer to add value to your home.
DIY KITCHEN PROJECTS:
Your kitchen is one of the spaces in your house where usually homemakers spend most of their time. Today, most of us spend time having lunch or dinner in the kitchen along with our family and others greet their guests while cooking food for them. Upgrading your kitchen can add considerable value to your home.
Paint the Kitchen Cabinets to Give Them a New Finish:
Painting your kitchen cabinets doesn’t require a lot of effort and one can do it easily by themselves. Before painting your kitchen cabinets make sure to get rid of all the grease and grime on the cabinets left behind while cooking. Repainting your cabinets will modernize and fortify the look of your kitchen saving you some hundred bucks that you may have invested in the new cabinets.
Upgrade Kitchen Appliances:
Upgrading your kitchen appliances can be an expensive task to accomplish but can add more value to the house than anything. Replace your kitchen appliances like the dishwasher, microwave oven, and other appliances with new ones. You can easily sell your old ones for a good price and purchase new ones for your kitchen.
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DIY INTERIOR REMODELING PROJECTS:
Place Mirrors to Increase Room:
A mirror can increase the room making space look bigger. Place mirrors behind the furniture in a room where there is excess light. The light strikes the mirror and expands making space look even brighter and bigger. Consider using stand straight mirrors. Placing a large mirror outside somewhere near your garage will help increase the curb appeal.
Replace the Carpets:
Over time carpets can get stained and contain a lot of dust and debris that gets a stick and can not be seen. Replacing carpets with new ones will add to the beauty of the room and help to give the room a new look. Replacing carpets can cost a little more in your pocket but is a good choice to opt. Laminate flooring can be a good choice as well. This saves the need for a handyman and is cost-effective too.
Re-paint the interior:
One of the most cost-effective methods of giving your home a new look is giving it a new coat of paint. This will add a fresh look to the interior adding value to the property. Consider going with neutral colors so that it can attract a larger number of people when your home is on the selling list. Make sure to prepare properly to re-paint your interior as it can be a bit messy sometimes.
DIY Bathroom Improvement Projects:
Replace The Toilet Seat:
Replacing your toilet seat is not a thing that can add enough value to your home but obviously, minor details matter. Consider replacing your toilet seat if it feels worn out or has become pale. A neat toilet seat will make your bathroom look tidy. Also, it’s not a hassle, you can easily replace the toilet set yourself. It’s a ten-minute DIY chore.
Redo the Bathroom Floor:
Tiles on the Bathroom floor can get fungal and their color may fade with time especially even if they are of basic colors. Before selling your home, try replacing your bathroom floor with a new one. Wooden bathroom floors are trendy and do not fade with time ultimately living a long life.
Add Storage to Your Bathroom:
Replace the already existing cabinets with new ones, or go with painting the old ones. Replacing the door and cabinets knobs is a minor change but can add a lot of value to your home when selling as it gives a new, refreshed look to the bathroom.
These DIY methods are your vital steps towards getting your home at a good price at the time of selling. Follow these steps, redo your space this summer and experience a new side of your home.