Renovations to Boost Your Home Value

There are so many opportunities to update your home and increase its value. This can range from low-cost renovations such as a fresh coat of paint on your front door, to higher-cost renovations like installing new hardwood floors. Here are some of the different ways to increase your home value:

Think Green

Making your home more green can be simple: you can install energy-efficient bulbs, low energy appliances, smart AC’s, solar panels and more. One of the cheapest ways to make your home more energy efficient is by installing a smart shower head and sink faucets – doing this can greatly reduce your water usage.

Paint Your Front Door and Shutters

What’s the first thing people look at when they come to your home? The front of your house! Painting your door and shutters is such a simple, low cost way to increase your home value. This can be done by adding a fresh coat of paint to your door and shutters, and updating your door handle to a fresher, cleaner one.

Freshen the Curb Appeal

Again, the outside of your home is the first thing potential buyers will be looking at. If you have a driveway or sidewalk, make sure it is clean and free of cracks. If you have bushes, trees or flowers in your yard, make sure those are all trimmed and free of weeds. You can even freshen up your mailbox by giving it a fresh coat of paint.

Update Your Flooring

Freshly refinished or sanded hardwood floor can make such a huge difference in a home’s value. They also hold on to less dirt and debris, making it the ideal flooring choice for those with allergies. Hardwood floors can also last a lifetime, which tends to attract buyers to spend extra on a home.

Top Rooms to Focus on When Renovating Your Home

Renovating the home can become a major undertaking with the amount of time and money that can sometimes be required. So, it’s natural that you’ll want to ensure that those resources are being put to good use. We’ve given ideas about some general upgrades you can make to your home that can boost its value. But you could also choose to focus on specific rooms for upgrades. And there are certain parts of the home where you will likely see a higher return on investment when it’s time to sell. Here are our top rooms to focus on when renovating a home.

Kitchen

Most would consider the kitchen the hub of a home. It’s a natural gathering point for guests and one of the first spaces home buyers will be looking at. If you’re trying to boost your home’s value, the key concept you’ll want to follow here is functionality. Start with the overall arrangement of the space – ideally, you’ll be following a triangle format where the refrigerator, range, and a free workspace are connected to form a triangle. This isn’t always possible (and there’s some debate about whether this is the best kitchen arrangement), so you can always fall back on tried-and-true renovation techniques. Wood flooring is a great option here that adds beauty and fits with just about every aesthetic. New appliances are also fantastic ways to revitalize your kitchen space.

Master Bathroom

Having an updated bathroom is another sensible option if you’re trying to sell later. Key in on the master bathroom as this will be the one most home buyers will be looking at. For new flooring, luxury vinyl plank (LVP) makes the most sense as it combines all of the aesthetic benefits of hardwood with moisture resistance and durability. Just as with the kitchen, your focus should be on enhancing the usability of the space, so new fixtures and a new tub or shower are the way to go.

Basement

You can think of a finished basement as the wild card of your home. Prospective home buyers will see it and have their own grand ideas for how it will be used, whether it be a hub for gamedays or a playroom for the little ones. Your focus here should be on ensuring the stability of the finished basement. Make sure there are no leaks and that the finishing job is of the highest quality. Hardwood flooring again excels here as a great, all-around flooring option.

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In the end, all of these renovations will work in your favor, and give you the best return on investment moving forward. Contact the flooring experts at Signature Hardwood Floors for any of your flooring or renovation questions. You can call us at 410.415.0755 or click here today! You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!