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Low Cost Improvements to Make My House Shine

If you want to spruce up your house so that is appears shiny and new to buyers no matter the age of the actual residence, these quick and affordable solutions can help you when you need to sell your house fast. An inherited house or vacant house can sometimes be dated but you can upgrade with a couple targeted low cost improvements. Creating added value to your home through these simple upgrades can put your house on the top of a buyers list.

People often ask, “How can I sell my house fast?” and one answer is having a great kitchen. The best way to sell your home fast is to think like a buyer, and then make your home reflect what they need or want in a new residence. The kitchen, the bathroom and ample storage are three low cost improvements to consider.

Create a Polished Kitchen Environment

The kitchen is often the heart of the home and potential buyers gravitate to the kitchen first when deciding whether or not to buy. Simple upgrades in the kitchen can make your home more marketable. If your budget allows it, adding a fresh coat of paint also can brighten up a kitchen and will make it more appealing to prospective buyers even if the appliances aren’t the most recent models.

There is a quick fix to appliances that many don’t know about. Dishwashers often have one side of the front panel that is black and one that is white. If you have a screwdriver and some patience, flipping the panel around creates a fresh look to your appliance that is not only low cost, but no cost. Unfortunately, this isn’t true of the refrigerator and microwave, but basic black can go well with other appliances such as stainless or even white and bisque if you use accents like faucets and cabinet pulls wisely.

All those little details count in the big picture the buyer sees. Be sure to touch up any dings or mars on cabinet doors. You can change up the kitchen faucet so it sparkles, add new handles on cabinet doors and pop in a few bright energy efficient bulbs in your lighting fixtures to create a polished kitchen.

Create a Spacious Bathroom Environment

Note that the key is to create a spacious bathroom environment, not a spa environment. Although a deep whirlpool tub may seem appealing, many homeowners will forgo a bathtub for the more convenient walk in shower so focusing on making the bathroom appear bigger and brighter as well as full of storage is your best bet in adding value. As with the kitchen, updating faucets, lighting fixtures and cabinet pulls is the quickest and most cost effective way to shine up the bath.

If you watch any home improvement shows on television the buyers always cringe at small bathrooms. Although you may not have funds to expand the space, using lighter, reflective paint, bright cabinet fronts and clearing floor spaces of unnecessary rugs can help the bathroom appear larger. Think clean, sleek lines. White is always a sure hit in bathrooms. Keep counters clear and maximize the space for storage. If there is a closet be sure it is stocked with fresh towels and consider using baskets to corral hair dryers, brushes and cosmetics. Consider adding a larger mirror over the counter space and utilizing space over the toilet for shelving or narrow cabinets that add storage space. Bathrooms are also called restrooms, so ensure that the feeling of peace and ease is in the bathroom and avoid letting your clutter break the deal when you want to sell your home fast.

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