Refresh, Refurbish, Repair or Replace - Oh My!
After you de-clutter and depersonalize, it's time to review your house room by room and neutralize, repair, replace and refresh. Since you are selling your home, we do not want to invest in expensive repairs or mammoth remodels so our goal is to look for ways to make your house appealing to buyers at minimal cost to you, the seller. Keeping that objective in mind, we want you to Invest your time and money in easy fixes that will pay off by bringing you top dollar for your home!
However, and it cannot be overstated, you may love every color and accept every imperfection, but to a potential buyer, these will be reasons not to purchase your property, make you a low offer, and believe me they will be looking for explanations. We do not want to provide them with any, so let's begin in the home's interior, starting with the kitchen, which can often make or break a sale.
The Yellow Brick Road Leads to the Kitchen
When it comes to selling your house, the kitchen is the most crucial room to potential buyers, so you want your kitchen to make a good impression. We want them to envision whipping up their favorite gourmet delights here. So it follows that the kitchen is first and foremost when it comes to getting a good return on your refurbishing investment. A dated kitchen will probably translate into several thousand dollars less on a buyer's offer. If this describes your kitchen, we want to update it as economically as possible.
If you have a relatively new kitchen and the cabinets are in good condition, freshen them up with a coat of wax. If they are old and dated, painting them is an inexpensive option and will go a long way in modernizing the look and feel of the space. As a bonus, painted cabinets are very trendy right now! Another great...