If you are considering selling your home, or if you think it is an important investment that you want to make the most of, you may want to give your home a little care to maximize its value. By investing some time and energy in improving your premises, you can increase their value and make your property more attractive. While you might worry that improving your home might require a huge investment, the reality is there are many DIY projects you can do yourself to add value. Consider tackling some of these when you have some free time to increase your home’s appeal and get the most out of your property purchase.
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Change your closets
Many people move into a home where the kitchen isn’t what they want. It can be tempting to do a total kitchen makeover, where you rip out the cabinets and rebuild them. Instead of embarking on a complete remodel, however, you can make a world of difference in your kitchen simply by making a few changes to the cabinetry.
Consider painting them first if you don’t like their color. Dark wood cabinets tend to make a room feel claustrophobic and small. Choose a light color like white to open up the space and make it look more contemporary.
Also swap out the knobs and handles on the cabinets and drawers for ones that are more appealing to you. The control cabinet toggle can be switched easily, you only have to unscrew the existing toggle and screw in the toggle that you bought as a replacement. You can find cabinet hardware cheaply at many large hardware stores or even online retailers that sell homeware or housewares.
Clean your windows
Cleaning your windows is a remarkably simple task that will make your home feel better – both inside and out. By cleaning both the inside and outside of your windows, you can allow more light in, making your home’s heating system more efficient during colder months. Clean windows also create a brighter space that is attractive to buyers when considering a sale. Finally, clean windows increase curb appeal and make your home look bright and well-groomed to anyone walking by from the outside.
If you have windows that are high off the ground, use the tilt feature that many windows have to clean their outside from the inside of your room. Or, if your windows don’t have this feature, simply clean them inside with glass cleaner and dry to a streak-free shine (as a routine) and save on hiring professional window cleaners who can safely clean the exterior at a time when You really are the job needs to be done.
Think of gutter cleaning
Many people don’t think about how important it is for their home to have clean gutters over the long term. While clean gutters not only add appeal to your home by removing unsightly debris, leaves and dirt in the gutters, but also ensure water flows smoothly and safely away from your home.
Cleaning your gutters increases the value of your home as it ensures you don’t have leaks due to overfilled gutters not allowing water to escape. The process will help you avoid pest problems as you avoid standing water that can attract pesky insects like mosquitoes.
Clean gutters also help you avoid mold and mildew in your home, as well as foundation damage, as water that regularly drips onto your foundation can soak the ground your home sits on and weaken the structure of your home.
Power Wash exterior surfaces
You may not even realize how dirty your outdoor surfaces like patios, decks, driveways, and sidewalks are. Spend some time pressure washing these surfaces and you’ll watch years of dirt and debris that have left dark surfaces wash away, leaving a beautiful, like-new finish that will make your home look years younger. If you don’t have a pressure washer, you can rent one for a very small hourly or daily rate at local hardware stores. You can even pressure wash patio furniture to remove dirt and debris to keep it looking as good as new too.
Running long periods of time between cleaning your gutters can be tough work. However, if you clean them regularly and use helpful accessories like gutter covers that prevent dirt from building up in the first place, you can make gutter cleaning an easy DIY job that you can tackle once or twice a year.
At the end of the day, it doesn’t take much to spruce up your home and make it more valuable. There are tons of DIY projects that are easy to do and take just a little bit of time and effort with no real cash investment. If you’re willing to tackle these projects, you can significantly increase the value of your home without losing any money in the process. Have you discovered DIY projects that improved your space and added value to your property that didn’t cost you much to complete?
Let us know in the comments as we’re always looking for ways to help homeowners make the most of their space without breaking the bank.
