Positive home improvements! Does that insinuate that there are also negative home improvements? Yes, it does. So, it is usually a good idea to develop a carefully thought out detailed plan before starting any modernizing project for your home. Older homes, especially, are probably in need of some kind of a facelift. Improving or remodeling the essential parts of any home, like the roof, windows, the kitchen and the bathroom, will be beneficial to everyone.
The roof, undoubtedly, should be your first priority; if the roof leaks everyone in the home is miserable. Cold, drafty windows are a close second. Shivering people have a tendency to be irritable. Replacing any old drafty windows with the new energy efficient ones is always a positive way to entice someone to buy your house instead of the one across the street.
Depending on the remaining budget, the kitchen should be next in line. It is the most used room in the home; thus it demands the most thoughtful attention. Installing cabinets that contain all of the new pull out and lift up shelves, the deep pots and pans drawers, and the very new revolving pantry style storage shelves will definitely impart a "wow" factor. A new easy to clean floor; along with a fresh coat of paint will complete the picture. Beautiful kitchens have been known to tip the scales in favor of the seller many times.
The bathroom should be next on the agenda. Depending on the condition of the existing fixtures, there are a number of things to choose from. A new easy to clean floor should probably be first on the list. A raised toilet, or commode, is always a welcomed sight.
These improvements should not only help you sell your home, they should also aid you in getting a better price for it.
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