Easy & Simple Home Updates that could Improve your Sale Price
A tidy garden and well-painted exterior add up to a great first impression.
You obviously do not need a full-on kitchen renovation to attract home buyers. Cleanliness, curb appeal and quality finishes can check all the boxes of a successful sale.
First impressions count
“The front of the home sets the expectation for the rest of the property. A lush-green lawn, a tidy garden and well-painted exterior all add up to a great first impression (Gerke,2021).”
You can schedule a time to fertilise the lawn – make it really nice and green. This fertiliser will help enhance the front of the house present well.
Plantation shutters can provide a neat, uniform look.
The front door and windows may need a freshen up, too. A fresh coat of paint on the door and window ledges can make the property pop. White plantation shutters across the whole front of the house gives a neat, uniform look.
Even though ‘shutters’ are slightly more expensive, they will give a really nice look from the front. Whilst, roller blinds, which let in light but still maintain some privacy, are perfect for the bedrooms and living areas.
Linen
You may not realise how much your doona cover has faded over time, but potential buyers will notice.
White linen can provide a hotel-like feel that appeals to buyers.
Cushions can add a splash of colour and towels displayed in bathrooms should be new and unused.
Add a touch of homeliness
Aim for the look of a hotel, but add a touch of homeliness with fragrance, cleanliness and freshness.
On inspection times, you must prepare your home to the point that it is so clean, potential buyers will just feel amazing about it. This will also give them a sense of luxury and make them feel the dreamlike cleanliness and a scent of freshness with fragrance.
Flowers and candles can add a sense of homeliness.
Herbs picked from the garden and bowls of fresh lemons can be placed on the kitchen bench. Fill a vase with fresh flowers or light candles.
Take the inside outside
The past year has emphasised the use of all available living space. So, outdoor areas extending well beyond a “comfortable” season are big selling points.
Putting outdoor blinds on your patio area will definitely have benefits including stopping the heat, the glare, and a lot of water coming through and letting a bit of air movement through.
Adding blinds outdoors can help make outdoor areas liveable for more of the year.
Aim for matching colour or texture from the inside of the house with the outside living area. Cushions, rugs or items of furniture can make the transition from indoors to outdoors seamless. Adding blinds, potential buyers can easily imagine a new, liveable area.
References:
Melissa Gerke, “Simple home updates that could improve your sale price,” https://www.domain.com.au/advice/simple-home-updates-that-could-improve-your-sale-price-1041251/