Repairs & Renovations Before Selling Your House

Before you consider putting your house on the market, hiring an assessor for a property valuation or calling in an estate agent, take a quick look around the property and make a quick checklist. This should first focus on items that need repair. From gutter drains, to roof tiles and leaky faucets, simple repairs may cost you a few dollars if you opt for the DIY approach but plays a big part in your house sale. Secondly, look at items that could do with a renovation although they may be in proper working condition for now. Simply changing an old rusted faucet for a new one, re-tiling a small area or painting the dull door on your garage will improve the look and alter your house price to some degree.

Interior & Exterior Decorating for a Property Sale

Decorating does not require the services of a professional decorator at a high price. Neither does it involve the purchasing of expensive or antique items. Every house has distinctive features and individual characteristics that can be highlighted by simple means that are cheap and do not require professionals. Reassessing the décor and color coding of your individual rooms will allow you to identify shortfalls in the décor. You need to find ways of making each room look larger than it actually is, airy and spacious, while giving a modern feel to the space in question. A quick coat of paint with highlighted door trims and floorboard skirtings can change the look of a room immediately. Emptying out unnecessary furniture and moving items to the center of a room, rather than against a wall, immediately makes the space feel more open and airy.

Lighting & Shading for House Photographs

Whether you sell through an estate agent or privately in your local newspaper or on a website, a photograph of your home and property will increase the chance of it getting noticed by buyers. As any professional photographer will tell you, shading and lighting plays a big part in making any object stand out. Choosing your house colors carefully as well as selecting the best time of day to take a photo will make for the picture perfect shot of your home. Artificial lighting, like carefully positioned downlights and increasing the number of light bulbs in an area will accentuate the distinctive features of each room.

It is advisable to take a look at other houses in the area or page through magazines and identify simple styling measures that can improve the look of your house. You should not get carried away with decorating as the focus should be on cost effective renovations and decorating that will instantly increase the selling price of your home. Only after making these changes should you call in an estate agent or assessor prior to get the best house price valuation for your home.