Need to spruce up before you sell?
The period that follows the Super Bowl is typically when the real estate market warms up again after a frozen winter season.
And, there are buyers out there hoping to cash in on the first-time homebuyer tax credit for $8,000 and the repeat home buyer tax credit for $6,500 before the April 30deadline. That means there will be potential homebuyers out there come the turn of spring (or maybe earlier).
So, if you’re planning on putting your home up for sale but don’t have the money to update it or hire someone to do so, there are budget-conscious things you can do to get more money for your home come spring time.
10 things that homeowners should fix around the house when looking to attract potential home buyers:
“1. Tiles
•There are some small tiling projects that a Do-It-Yourselfer can handle in the bathroom or kitchen, and these tile sheets can make a huge difference.
2. Bricks: Antique brick paving blocks
•You can do some really cool DIY landscaping projects with neat looking antique bricks for accent.
3. Lighting Fixtures
•Take out the old, ugly fixtures and handle put in some new ones.
4. Base Board Moulding: Primed pine beaded base moulding
•Trim, trim ,trim. These are the little details and finishes that can really update the look of a house.
5. Paint & Sealer
•Does your bathroom, living room, or bedroom need a new updated look. Everyone can sling a paint brush.
6. Caulking: Sanded and non-sanded caulking
•Replacing that gross caulking in your bathroom and kitchen sink & bathtub area can make a huge difference. Black caulking is yucky.
7. Bathroom Sink and Vanity sets •You can hang the vanity yourself and maybe even install the sink, though you might want the plumber or handyman to hook it up.
8. Update your shower head: Full spray push button
•Unscrew the old one, screw in the new one…and enjoy!
9. Landscaping
•Landscaping can be easy for many DIY’s to dabble in, it makes a huge difference with your curb appeal.
10. Cool looking wood for all kinds of projects: Ponderosa blue stained barn boards
•Hang groovy-looking reclaimed wood above your doors, use them as art, accents in your garden.
And, there are buyers out there hoping to cash in on the first-time homebuyer tax credit for $8,000 and the repeat home buyer tax credit for $6,500 before the April 30deadline. That means there will be potential homebuyers out there come the turn of spring (or maybe earlier).
So, if you’re planning on putting your home up for sale but don’t have the money to update it or hire someone to do so, there are budget-conscious things you can do to get more money for your home come spring time.
10 things that homeowners should fix around the house when looking to attract potential home buyers:
“1. Tiles
•There are some small tiling projects that a Do-It-Yourselfer can handle in the bathroom or kitchen, and these tile sheets can make a huge difference.
2. Bricks: Antique brick paving blocks
•You can do some really cool DIY landscaping projects with neat looking antique bricks for accent.
3. Lighting Fixtures
•Take out the old, ugly fixtures and handle put in some new ones.
4. Base Board Moulding: Primed pine beaded base moulding
•Trim, trim ,trim. These are the little details and finishes that can really update the look of a house.
5. Paint & Sealer
•Does your bathroom, living room, or bedroom need a new updated look. Everyone can sling a paint brush.
6. Caulking: Sanded and non-sanded caulking
•Replacing that gross caulking in your bathroom and kitchen sink & bathtub area can make a huge difference. Black caulking is yucky.
7. Bathroom Sink and Vanity sets •You can hang the vanity yourself and maybe even install the sink, though you might want the plumber or handyman to hook it up.
8. Update your shower head: Full spray push button
•Unscrew the old one, screw in the new one…and enjoy!
9. Landscaping
•Landscaping can be easy for many DIY’s to dabble in, it makes a huge difference with your curb appeal.
10. Cool looking wood for all kinds of projects: Ponderosa blue stained barn boards
•Hang groovy-looking reclaimed wood above your doors, use them as art, accents in your garden.
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