You need to spend money to make money. However, if your home selling budget is limited, below you'll find some tips you can use to make your place look its best without breaking bank.
How to Fix Your Property's Appeal on a Budget
- For starters, take care of the exterior. This is the first impression potential buyers will get, so rake dead leaves, get rid of dead flowers, shrubs, branches, mow the lawn, wash the outside furniture, front door and house numbers, sweep the entryway, and more.
- Next up, deep clean the insides. The more you work on decluttering, washing every surface down, and making sure every corner is spotless, the better your place will look.
- Also, mind the lighting of the property, so buyers can see your place adequately. Replace burn out, dim, broken, missing or flickering lightbulbs. Also, be strategic with what you illuminate (the exterior and dark corners are a must). Likewise, be consistent with your light story.
- You should also look at the paint job of the property. If the paint is too loud, too dull, chipped or bubbling, make an effort to repaint the place to give it a fresher look.
- Finally, work on easy fixes. This means that you should take care of details around the house that could make a big difference (for instance, tighten up the screws on doors and fix the loose banister).