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Building a 4,000-square foot addition to your 1,200-square foot home in a neighborhood that consists of all small starter homes is not a wise home improvement. If youre looking to add some value to your home, try one of these five easy steps that almost always adds value no matter where your home is located.

Start Outside

Whats the first thing buyers see when they drive up to your home? Your lawn and front door, and they make more of an impression than you might imagine. If your lawn is a mess, your door needs some paint, and your house is dirty, the first thing you do is get it all cleaned up. Youre not going to spend thousands on elaborate landscaping, but you might be surprised just how much of a difference a freshly mowed lawn and some brand-new mulch in the flower beds make.

Move it Indoors

Paint is everything in a home. You can have your home any color you want but if you choose to sell and want to increase the value of your home, youre going to add value by adding a nice, neutral paint color to every wall. No more personal colors in bedrooms, no more accent walls, and no more old, dirty paint. Even if your paint is only a few years old, you will make a big difference in the overall value with a fresh coat.

Upgrade the Fixtures

Next is the fixtures. Its time for new door knobs, light fixtures, and faucets in the kitchen and bath. Cabinet and drawer pulls are also important, and every one of these very small details makes a very large difference. You can upgrade these for next to nothing while seeing a significant improvement on the value of your home.

Fix Any Small Issues

If you want to add value to your home, its time to fix the small issues. If you have a leaking faucet, get it fixed. If the air conditioner makes a funny noise when it runs, call the home warranty company and ask them to come out and take a look. If its broken, theyll replace it. If its fixable, you just got rid of that pesky noise and increased the overall value of your home in the eyes of buyers. Small issues are some of the biggest issues. Repair any little dings or holes in the walls, fix any broken baseboards, and repair anything thats not quite perfect. These little things add up substantially.

Clean it Up

Finally, its time to clean your house. Hire a professional to come in and clean every single nook and cranny. Youre not tidying up for dinner guests anymore. Youre cleaning cabinets, drawers, walls, floorboards, ground, baseboards, trim, and everything in between. You might not think a home thats clean is worth more, but youd be surprised. If your sparkling clean house is for sale for the same price as another house down the street thats almost identical but isnt spotless and has a lower asking price, people will want your home. Even if its more money, its less work for them and its cleaner.

A house is an investment, and thats why its imperative you do what you can to increase the value of your home without spending much money. Its not always expensive upgrades and renovations that add a few extra dollars to the overall cost of your home. Sometimes its small, easily forgettable details that make the biggest difference to a buyer.


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