If you are planning on selling your home in the near future, it might be time to start thinking about ways to add value to your home. Before investing in expensive home renovations, you may want to go through our DIY checklist to see if these are things you can take of yourself.

Start with the curb appeal

First impressions are everything when trying to attract new home buyers and there’s no simpler way to do that than with a freshly painted front door.  You’ll want to go with a bright color that sticks out from the other houses on your street like a bright red or yellow.  While this might not be your style, it will certainly catch people eyes and hopefully make an impression.

Add some smart home devices

New home buyers are looking for smart home technology more than ever.   And with the younger generation now entering the market for the first time, your old Clapper just won’t cut it!  Think about adding a Nest thermostat and smart light switches.  It will be an inexpensive addition that will grab people’s attention, while saving you big on energy cost while you’re still in your home.

Kitchen cabinet updates

One of the most important things homebuyers are looking at is your kitchen so you definitely want it to pop.  The quickest and least expensive way to do this to add a coat of paint to the cabinets and to change out the hardware to something more modern.  And if you’re really feeling the DIY spirit, think about installing a tile backsplash.

Install new or more modern home numbers.

Another easy way to make your home stick out from the others is to upgrade the address indicator numbers on your home. You Always want to make sure they are in a visible place, but they also have to work with the exterior layout of your home.  Find something modern that will stick out and make an impression on people who visit your home.

Decluttering and staging your home

One of the most beneficial and freeing things is to declutter your home.  Start trying to get rid of things in your home that aren’t needed and will open up the floor plan so people can get a good look at the space you really have.  You also will want to move furniture around in a way that makes the house look bigger.  While it may not be your taste, it will open up possibilities in your prospective home buyers minds for what they can use the space for.  

While doing some of these projects may be difficult, it will be well worth it when you put your home on the market.  If you follow these steps, you have a much greater chance of not only selling your home, but getting the price you need to make some money in the hard times we’re living in!