| With spring comes the reality that our homes are due | | | | staged as a family room, home theater or game |
| for annual inspection for repairs and possible | | | | room. Finished basements are a great return on your |
| updating. When doing repairs or updating your home | | | | investment. |
| make sure that you keep in mind the possibility of | | | | Update your kitchen with granite. Stat’s show |
| putting it on the market some day. | | | | that most home buyers want granite rather than any |
| This will save you money in the long run and | | | | other counter product. Play it safe with granite. |
| purchasing quality materials and thinking through a | | | | Installing matching appliances will help your sell as well. |
| project that might bring you in a high return is a must. | | | | Even if you do not intend to sell your home when |
| The last thing a homeowner needs if they should | | | | making purchases such as these keep this thought in |
| suddenly need to market their home is to be | | | | mind. Update your flooring to hardwood or tile. If |
| overcome with redoing a previous repair or the need | | | | you have an existing hardwood in a connected family |
| to update the interior. | | | | room think of extending the same flooring into |
| There are many projects that you can do to update | | | | the dining and kitchen areas. |
| your home yourself. New light fixtures, flooring, | | | | Think of your outdoor spaces as you would the interior |
| exterior doors, closets, kitchens and decorative bath | | | | space. Adding a large deck or veranda is just a must |
| updates. Anything major such as electrical, adding an | | | | have these days. Every buyer will expect a decent |
| addition, roofing or deck will require a skilled | | | | area to dine outside in the warmer months. You |
| contractor. In choosing one make sure that yours is | | | | could never go wrong in adding new sod or a new |
| licensed and insured. Get references as well and | | | | deck or patio and this will always bring in a great return |
| check them prior to hiring. This will ensure that your | | | | for you. |
| project is to code and done expertly. | | | | If selling your home you will need to stage the |
| Consider refinishing your basement. This will bring you | | | | sell to offer buyers the quality they are looking |
| in a great profit return. Make sure that the ceiling | | | | for. If you need some quick instruction in staging |
| height is correct. Most basements have low ceilings | | | | your home on your own you can come to our website |
| and this will not add to your home value if it is unusable | | | | for a variety of Home Staging eBooks |
| so raise it at least to 8 feet. If possible add a bath and | | | | Remember, it only takes one buyer to sell a home. |
| bedroom. Make sure you utilize every ounce of | | | | Make sure yours stands out in the crowd. |
| natural light and do add recessed lighting here for extra | | | | Most of all enjoy the process of beautifying your |
| downward light flow. Carpeting and heating will of | | | | home and enjoy the fruits of your work with your |
| course be a necessity here as well. This could be | | | | family and friends. |