• Painting is one of the easiest, most cost-friendly, and most valuable home improvements you can make. This includes the house itself, as well as the walls of your home. Check the outside of your home, your front door, and the rooms in your home, with a focus on your kitchen and bathrooms. Do any of them need repainting? If so, make sure you use neutral, basic, and complementary colors—crazy-colored walls could be a turnoff. If you’re not confident in your painting skills, you can always enlist the help of a professional for a reasonable cost. They wouldn’t need to repaint the entire home, just the rooms or walls that need it. • Kitchen: Consider adding upgrades and making small improvements to your kitchen. Kitchens usually need an upgrade somewhere, even if it’s been recently renovated or remodeled. This is one room to focus on when making improvements to prepare your home for sale. Why? Interested buyers want a fresh, upgraded, modern, attractive, and functional kitchen. Many buyers are willing to compromise on other rooms, as long as the kitchen is well-maintained and inviting. If you can’t afford to renovate or remodel your kitchen, you can still make small improvements and repairs to increase your home’s value and garner more interest from buyers:
• Clean it thoroughly and remove clutter • Repaint the walls • Add or improve your backsplash • Update appliances • Replace the countertop
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