Beautifying Your Home on a Budget
August 11th, 2010
Is your home currently on the market? Want to make it more marketable to potential buyers but you’re on a tight budget? Mark Johnson Custom Homes understands that feeling the weight of a home that won’t sell is extremely stressful, and we’d like to share these tips from a recent RealtyTimes.com article by Phoebe Chongchue on how to make your home more attractive while keeping costs down!
The first place to start, and oftentimes the most important place to a potential buyer, is the kitchen. Sprucing up the kitchen can make a huge difference, even if it’s only a fresh coat of paint or replacing the cabinet handles and knobs (both inexpensive jobs). And something that doesn’t cost but helps with the overall look: a clean sink. Never leave dirty dishes in the sink, or as Chongchue puts it: “the way you live in a home is not the way you stage it.”
Secondly, walk through your home and look for any scuff marks or nail holes that can be patched, painted or scrubbed off. With clean walls and baseboards, the entire home will instantly become more attractive. Also, Chonghue recommends you pay close attention to your tub and bathroom floor tile. A good scrubbing or re-grouting can make the overall bathroom look much more appealing.
And finally, do not allow your lawn or plants to suffer because your focus has been on the house itself. A well manicured lawn shows that your home has been taken care of over the years, and that your home is the perfect fit for that potential buyer!
