In my line of business as a Home Stager, I've come across many who have asked me what renovations/improvements are considered good investments when selling a home. Many have spent hundreds to thousands of dollars on unnecessary home improvements that they could have spent elsewhere in much-needed areas of the house.
It is a wide spread knowledge that kitchen and bathroom upgrades are among the top selling features of a home. Sometimes just installing a granite countertop increases the appeal of a kitchen. If you don't want to fork out money on replacing old appliances with stainless steel ones, just simple improvements like a subway tiled backsplash or replacing one or two of your cabinets with glass with potlights inside does the trick. Countertops should be clean and decluttered with all small appliances hidden out of sight. One or two ornaments along with a potted plant and decorative storage containers will suffice.
As for the bathroom: faucet upgrade, painted cabinets, and a stylish mirror may be the smallest changes you can make to create a big impact. You can get away with these small changes, provided that the tub, sink and floors and walls are in good condition. A fresh coat of paint, and a couple of nice wall paintings will also help. Also, try leaving out the rugs. Without it, it gives the illusion of more space. For more cosmetic changes, hang soft colored matching bath and hand towels, neutral fabric shower curtain, place a big arrangement of dried leaves/flowers in a vase on the countertop, and make sure you have scented plug-ins for some refreshing scent.
Other rooms of the house should be neat, decluttered, and spacious. The key to creating more space is remembering that less is more when it comes to home staging. The few but bigger items you have, the better impression it'll create. Arrangement of furniture should be considered as to provide an unobstructed view from the entrance of any room. Keeping your rooms light, airy, and open will give potential buyers the impression that they're buying space.
Storage space is of great importance to a lot of potential buyers. In fact, 86% of surveyed said storage space was important which a professional stager can address more effectively. Maximize your interior spaces by arranging furniture effectively, and any extra unnecessary furniture can be stored in the basement. Also keep in mind that the basement should not be a catch-all space. You can arrange your storage items off to one side and cover it with floor to ceiling curtains to hide the clutter. You can also arrange any extra furniture from the other rooms to create a sitting room area, so as not to appear as if items are just thrown about .
When it's time for open house, don't forget to leave out a plate of cookies for guests to enjoy. If anything, the gesture will go a long way in keeping your house on their minds above the others they've seen that day!
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