7 Top Tips to Freshen Your Home for Sale

 

Are you selling your home? Then the likelihood is that you are looking for another property yourself, which means that really, you have the inside track on what makes a property appealing.

If you ask yourself what the biggest turn offs are when looking at property for sale, then dingy or grubby looking homes probably top the list – so how would your property fare in the eyes of others?

Home Sellers Need an Objective Eye

The truth is that often we are unable to get an objective view of our own properties, because we are so used to seeing them – but the time has come to whip off the rose tinted glasses and really see what you are trying to sell. How does the property for sale really look? Could be better right? Well here are a few low cost hints on how to freshen up fast for the property marketing process.

Low Cost Ways to Prepare for Property Marketing

Consider making these changes before arranged viewings or open house events and you could be a step closer to putting up that sale agreed sign.

1.   Clean: No one wants to buy a dirty house – a deep clean is required before you start showing. Address all the areas that don’t get done on a daily basis. Don’t forget that clean windows are hugely important – both from the outside and the inside. 

2.   Paint: A coat of neutral paint can make a huge difference to the way people see a space. Consider a generic magnolia if the budget is tight – but don’t go white unless you are a deisgn guru – not only does it mark too easily but done wrong it can make spaces feel cold or institutional. 

3.   Re-grout: Is tiling too expensive? Then freshen up kitchens and bathrooms by regrouting. This inexpensive upgrade can make a huge difference to the overall look and give a fresh impression in these important areas. 

4.   Update Fittings: Can’t afford a new kitchen or bathroom suite? Consider updating at a lower cost with new fittings. Classic taps can change the whole look of an older bath or basin and new door handles in the kitchen can bring tired cabinets more up to date. 

5.   Lighten Up: Make sure all of your light fittings have working bulbs that suit the space. Buy bright enough bulbs to illuminate spaces and check out the range of soft lights now available in stores to create a comforting feel in bedrooms or lounges.  

6.   Strip Down: Light is best when trying to create a fresh feel, so exchange heavy window dressings for lighter ones, especially in the summer months. If curtains are encroaching on space, consider installing blinds. 

7.   Think Fresh: Supermarkets do it, they welcome you in with a produce aisle creating a feeling of freshness, and you can do the same in your home. Place fresh cut flowers in a vase near the entrance and keep bowls of fruit and salad vegetables on display in the kitchen to reinforce the fresh feel for those viewing your home for sale.