Quick DIY Fixes to Improve Your Home’s Value

Tom Ireland • January 5, 2017

There are some smaller things you can tackle yourself that will also help to add value to your home. Here are some projects to consider. The post Quick DIY Fixes to Improve Your Home’s Value appeared first on Andy Schildhorn, PREC.

When people think about boosting their property’s value, they tend to think of large-scale remodelling projects, e.g. a whole new kitchen. However, there are some smaller things you can tackle yourself that will also help to add value to your home. Some projects to consider include:

  • Kitchen: Add adhesive backsplash tiles
  • Bedroom: Install crown molding
  • Laundry room: Revamp and revitalize
  • Garage: Clean and paint the floor
  • Yard: Upgrade landscaping
  • Clean your gutters
  • Power wash your sidewalks
  • Paint the front door
  • Change your light fixtures
  • Update your window treatments
  • Upgrade cabinet knobs and drawer handles

For more details on how to go about these projects, click here.

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