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| How to Increase your House's Property Value? | | | | •Wash down the outside of home if |
| Wouldn’t it be nice to know that your | | | | it’s dirty. |
| house has increased in property value? In | | | | •Paint storage shed same color as home |
| today’s housing market, it’d be | | | | (if you have one). |
| great to find out that some of your remodeling | | | | Here are some things you can do indoors to |
| or repairing paid off when you go to sell the | | | | increase property value. |
| property. | | | | •Install dead bolt locks |
| Let’s take a look at some of the best | | | | •Make sure you have a working door bell |
| projects you can do for your home to increase | | | | or intercom system. |
| the property value. | | | | •Install a security alarm system. |
| Updates for Free Fixing up and maintaining your | | | | •Install motion activated exterior lights |
| yard and outside of home are easy fixes that can | | | | •Put in some ceiling fans, overhead lights |
| increase the property value. Try one of these | | | | and an attic fan |
| suggestions: | | | | •Make sure you have an up-to-date |
| •Cleaning the gutters | | | | heating system (energy efficient). |
| •Washing the windows | | | | •Put in a house water purification system |
| •Trimming bushes and tree limbs | | | | •Invest in a hidden fireproof safe |
| •Pulling weeds, mow the lawn, rake, or | | | | Investment updates Here are some larger |
| shovel | | | | projects that you can do to showcase your |
| •Removing clutter and debris from yard | | | | home’s worth. The projects definitely will |
| Inexpensive improvements There are some | | | | outweigh the costs of them in the long run when |
| things you can do to make your house stand out | | | | you go to sell your property. |
| from the rest on the market. Here are some | | | | •Update your shutters |
| simple inexpensive projects to help your house | | | | •Upkeep your garage and shed’s |
| look polished and improved inside and out. | | | | •Replace old siding |
| Your yard and outdoors give the first impression. | | | | •Resurface your driveway. |
| Make sure you put work into keeping this area | | | | •Add a fresh coat of paint to rooms. You |
| neat and appealing. | | | | want to keep the colors as neutral as possible. |
| •Repair your decks or fences (if you have | | | | •Put in some new carpet or tile. A |
| them). | | | | hardwood floor is the dining area can also be very |
| •Paint your front door. | | | | appealing. |
| •Plant flowers, bushes or trees. Keep it | | | | •Install some new faucets. This gives a |
| simple and clean looking. | | | | cleaner appearance. |
| •Mulch your existing flower bed. | | | | •Add closet space. This is usually very |
| •Install a porch light. | | | | important to home buyers. |
| •Add a unique mailbox. | | | | •A finished basement can add huge value |
| •Mount the address numbers or address | | | | to your property. Even if you only cover the |
| plaque on the house or garage. | | | | floors and walls, this can add great appeal. |