MAKEOVERS THAT SELL
20 Secrets To Increase Your Home's
Value And Pocket More Cash
When You Sell



On The Outside

  1. Resurface the driveway and redo the walk so your home makes the right "cared-for first impression;

  2. Install a new front door with brass fixures to make your entry welcoming, thin paint ot stain the door surround;

  3. Replace the garage door and install an automatic opener;

  4. Put in a new flower bed, green up the lawn, and replace any overgrown bushes in front;

  5. Power wash your siding and deck, and repaint the trim or, it needed, the whole house;

  6. Consider sought-after double or triple-pane windows or storm windows and doors that keep the temperature indoors comfortable all year round;

  7. Install or upgrade porch and pole light fixtures to give your home a touch of elegance;

  8. Redo the roof and gutters to guard against hidden leaks.

    On The Inside
  9. Repaint all interior walls using a neutral color to make the whole house shine;

  10. Install new carpeting and vinyl or ceramic flooring;

  11. Refinish wood floors to give that "new house" look;

  12. Hang new chandeliers, recessed ir track lighting to make pleasant rooms brilliant;

  13. Keep things cool with attractive ceiling fans;

  14. Add elegance by replacing switch and outlet plates and register vents with shiny shiny brass ones;

  15. Make over the kitchen; new countertops and appliances will help it sell; today's buyer want a disposal and dishwasher; consider repacing or refacing cabinets to bring them up to date;

  16. Replace bathroom lighting , toilet seats, medicine cabinets and bathroom hardware to bring a sparkle that goes beyond clean;

  17. Update your homes energy efficency, possibly with a furnace or additional insulation and new weather stripping so it costs less to opperate;

  18. Install cable TV lines and an extra phone line to the best room for a home office -- even if you don't need them -- to upgrade your home's electronic capabilites;

  19. Reorganize and add closet shelves to make closets function better and appear more spacious;

  20. Buy that new living room sofa or family furniture you planned for the new house to improve the look of the home your selling.


3 BIG Reasons To Fix Up Before You Sell


"Why replace and update now , especially if we're serious about selling soon? is a question I'm asked often.
First, because you'll increase both the value and the marketability of your home. Second because many of these repairs would be required by the buyer or the buyer's home inspector anyway. Now's a better time to fix up than the last minute when you've got the sale of your home hanging in the balance. Third you've now got the luxury of time and can seek out the best professinonals to help with your projects.