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5 Tips for a Reno Without Demo
Updating your home is a great way to get it ready to sell, but if you're getting ready to sell, you probably also don't want to do anything too expensive or time-consuming. The sooner you sell it and the less it costs you to get it ready, the better. Fortunately, there are some tried-and-true ways you can renovate your home without demolition. Here are a few faster, more affordable, and less invasive improvements our real estate agents recommend if you want to give your home a facelift first.
- Repaint
There's something to be said for a fresh coat of paint. Painting can brighten your home and give it a whole new look, plus it neutralizes any custom paint that could make your home a tough sell. Atlanta homes for sale that have been painted in a neutral palette tend to sell better, as they provide a blank canvas where potential buyers can imagine themselves. - Update Lighting Fixtures
One of the most powerful updates you can do is to your home's lighting fixtures. Older lighting fixtures often don't offer enough light, especially if they're the original builder's fixtures. Updating them gives you a chance to not only light rooms better but also install extras such as ceiling fans and dimmer switches. Modern homes sell best with plenty of layered lighting, so be sure to add task lighting in places like the kitchen. - Change the Hardware
It seems like such a simple thing, but a new set of hardware throughout the house can make a huge difference, especially if you're installing it all on top of a coat of fresh paint. Don't stop with just the kitchen cabinets either! Pick out new hardware for the bathrooms and interior doors as well. Take the time to choose the right hardware for each room, picking out what looks best with the new paint and coordinating with other fixtures and the rest of the house. - Install New Flooring
Hard surfaces such as hardwood, tile, and even vinyl flooring are trending right now. Many people no longer want carpets that can trap dirt and harbor allergens. Fortunately, flooring doesn't have to be expensive or difficult to install. For instance, luxury vinyl planks offer the clean appearance of hardwood but with the benefits of water resistance and durability. This type of flooring is appealing to people looking for a trendy, modern home but also to people with kids and pets. - Customize Closets
Redesigning your storage space doesn't necessarily require demolition and renovation. For a lot less money, you can hire a company to completely customize your closet, or you can order what you need and do it yourself. Most retro closets offer a lot of wasted space, with a single bar and a shelf above it. Installing custom shelving makes all that extra space more useful, and buyers love homes with lots of useful storage.
Getting your home ready to sell doesn't require lengthy, expensive renovations. Often just a few updates like these are all that are needed to freshen the home and make it appealing to buyers. If you're wondering what updates your home needs to sell well in today's real estate market, contact us today.