How To Make Your Home Look Fancy And Expensive

If you are in the process of wanting to sell your home then you may need to do some things around your home to make it more appealing to buyers. Buyers will commonly want a home that is ready to move into. This means you need to have it looking warm and welcoming for anyone that comes to look around with the intention of buying it. You can speak to an estate agent who will give you information on how to get your home ready for the market. 

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You will be wanting the best price possible for your home, potentially and hopefully making a profit on the original price you paid for it. You will only do this if you improve it over the course of living there. If you are unsure how then take a look at the article below for some inspiration and ideas. 

Declutter 

One of the first things you need to do is declutter your home, when you own your home it can be tempting to just throw everything wherever it fits. However, your home can soon become overrun with clutter. Everyone has been there and some of you may even have a junk drawer or cupboard that everything just gets thrown into. If this is the case then you will need to sort this out before you open your home up to potential buyers. When people come around to view your home they don’t want to be met with your belongings that don’t ‘have a home’. Instead, you should figure out the best technique to declutter your surroundings. 

One way you can declutter your home is to head to each room and sort your belongings into four piles. These should consist of the items you want to keep, throw away, donate, and sell. Selling your items will mean you have some spare money to put into getting your home ready to sell. 

Deep Clean

Next up is a thorough deep clean of your property. You don’t want people coming to look at your home when it is dirty and full of debris. If you keep your home clean as you go along then it will be much easier to perform a deep clean. It can be tricky to keep on top of everything when you lead a busy lifestyle, however, keeping your home clean is also great for your mind and health. You should be thinking about what you would want to see when you look at other people’s houses when you are sorting your own out. If you wouldn’t want to see mess and dirt then you can’t expect others to want to see it either. 

When cleaning your home you should focus on the parts that are commonly missed during the weekly cleans. This could be the edges of the bathroom and kitchen, getting rid of any mould that has formed. You should also pay close attention to the skirting boards and corners of your rooms. 

Head Outside

It is not all about the interior of your home when it comes to selling, you should also think about the exterior. Heading outside will give you some insight into what needs to be done to make your outdoor area look better. If you are not sure then you could speak to an expert, such as a landscape gardener who will give you tips on how to make it look more appealing. Curb appeal is super important when it comes to selling your home. If you have a front garden then this could be something that makes or breaks a buyer's opinion of your home. You need to make your garden look warm and welcoming so people want to take their journey further into your home. 

Make sure that you keep your grass short and looked after, this means keeping it free from weeds and watered. You could add some colour around the borders of your garden, people are attracted to colour so will love this addition. If you live in a particularly dark area then you might want to add some lighting to the front door. 

Re-Decorate

If you have lived in your home for some time before you think about selling it then it could be looking dark and in need of some love. There could be fingerprints and paint peeling off the walls if you haven’t kept up with the upkeep of decorating. This is something that happens as a natural state of wear and tear. All you need to do is touch up the walls every so often to stop them from feeling dark and dingy. If you have wallpaper then this can be replaced if you have spare rolls laying around. 

When it comes to redecorating you should think about what buyers will want to see when they look around. You should avoid anything too bright or dark as this could put some people off from putting an offer in. aim for more neutral colours when it comes to selling your home as this is what most people will want to invest in. You might also like to put up some new window coverings, you can buy DIY blinds online that will showcase and highlight your amazing windows. Alternatively, if you want something a little warmer then you could invest in some heavy, lined curtains. 

Make Repairs

People will very rarely want to purchase a home that appears to be in a state of disrepair. If you think your home comes across as a fixer-upper then you should fix this before anyone comes to look around. You may have a growing list of repairs that you have been putting off for some time. Rather than waiting until the list is too long, how about doing the repairs as they happen? When potential buyers come around to look at your home they will be looking for any little thing that could put them off buying. This means that if your roof, windows, or even the roof are looking worse for wear then people won’t buy your home. 

If your repairs are beyond your DIY skills then you may not be able to fix these yourself. You can call in a professional contractor to help you with any huge repairs. Alternatively, you could call in a pre-sale inspector to conduct a survey of your home. This will show up anything that could slow down the sale of your home. That way you can carry out all the repairs that need doing before you put your home on the market. 

Bake Some Goods

Finally, have you ever heard of houses selling better when they smell good? Well, this is true! If you want to give the impression of a cosy and loved home then think about baking some bread or cookies. The smell of baking has been known to sell houses more than when compared to no baking smell being wafted around the home. If you are not very good in the kitchen then you could get someone else to come in and do this for you or follow along to a recipe you find online. You will be surprised by the amount of interest in your home when you focus on how it smells. 

We hope you found this article helpful and that it gave you some amazing and useful ideas on how to make your home look appealing to potential buyers. Remember, when you buy a house it should be seen as an investment. You should always have selling it at the back of your mind and think of new and exciting ways to maximise its potential. 

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