Renovations to Enhance Your Home’s Appeal and Marketability
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Photo: Paige Rumore, Builder: Justin Davis. From: Brad Ramsey Interiors.
Build In Charm
From cozy window benches to stately fireside bookshelves, custom built-ins lend your home a stand-out quality that will leave a lasting impression on prospective buyers. Popular locales for built-in shelves or bookcases are living rooms, offices and dining rooms, while built-in window seats add ample charm to kids’ bedrooms, playrooms or breakfast nooks.
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Photo: Marie Flanigan Interiors. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors.
Add a Fresh Coat of Paint
You might be a fan of burgundy bedroom walls but chances are, the mass population won’t feel the same. Head to the home improvement store for a few gallons of a light, neutral paint to appeal to the mass market. Light gray, beige and classic white are all fool-proof picks.
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Photo: Eric Perry
Stain the Floors
Bring your beautiful hardwood floors back to life by adding a few coats of dark stain. We love this trick because not only does it give your home a handsome, fresh look but it also disguises years of wear and tear.
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Photo: Laurey Glenn. From: River Brook Design.
Update Your Countertops
It’s true: Kitchens and bathrooms sell homes. If budget allows, invest in upgrading any dated countertops in these spaces with timeless materials like classic marble, creamy quartz or neutral soapstone. While replacing counters is certainly an investment, buyers are often more inclined to make an offer on a home that requires minimal expensive updates.
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Photo: Bethany Nauert. From: DMAR Interiors.
Install New Hardware
Toss any dated or tarnished cabinet pulls and replace them with sleek nickel or brushed brass hardware to give your kitchen and baths a current and clean look. The key to success is to stick to hardware with simple or classic silhouettes that speak to the architectural style of your home.
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Paint the Kitchen Cabinets
Unfortunately, orange-y oak cabinets from circa 1993 aren’t doing so hot in today’s real estate market. Bring your cabinets into the 21st century with a fresh coat of paint. Be sure to stick to neutral colors like dove gray, beige or a classic white hue to appeal to the masses.
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Photo: Anna Braund
Slap on Subway Tile
Don’t let grimy and/or dated tile be the reason prospective buyers walk away without putting in an offer. Roll up your sleeves and install some crisp, white subway tile to give your kitchen or bath a fresh, universal look that works with many different design styles. Don’t forget to refresh existing tile by cleaning or touching up worn or stained grout.
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Photo: Paige Rumore Photography. From: Vernich Interiors.
Update Bath Fixtures
Roll out the red-carpet treatment and treat buyers to new, fancy bath fixtures. Shop for fixtures that have an enviable spa-like quality, and be sure to use a timeless finish such as nickel or brushed brass.
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Photo: Joseph Bradshaw
Makeshift a Mudroom
Mudrooms are the number one defense against commute-related clutter and dirty shoes, messy paws and snowy boots invading your home. Create a streamlined space near your garage, basement or back door to organize everyday essentials like shoes, bags, pet supplies and more. You can invest in a built-in wall cabinet or create a similar system with a shoe bench, wall shelves and strategically placed hooks.
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Photo: Antonio Martins. From: Antonio Martins.
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