If you’re thinking of putting your Kellyville home on the market, you might be wondering what adds value to a house in Australia these days. Happily, there are quite a few things that you can do to add value to your home without breaking the budget. It’s all about making buyers fall in love with your home and see themselves living there – here’s how.
Work on your garden
Your garden frames your home. So, you want to make it as aesthetically pleasing as possible. This means ensuring that the lawns are well-kept and also edged. The shrubs and trees should be nicely trimmed and the garden beds free of weeds.
One easy way to add instant appeal to your garden is to place a layer of mulch over all of your garden beds. This will not only suppress the weeds but also gives a nice tidy look to your yard.
Focus on the kerb appeal
It’s no secret that many potential buyers will do a drive-by before they decide on a further inspection. This means that you want to ensure that your home gives a good impression from the street.
Apart from a nice neat and tidy garden, look at what else is visible from the street. Has your letterbox seen better days? Replacing it with an attractive new one won’t break your budget but will instantly give a good impression.
You also want to ensure that the front of your home is spotless. That might involve a little pressure washing and removing any cobwebs. Of course, you want your windows to gleam in the sunlight.
Don’t forget to look at the guttering and downpipes. If these are covered with flaking paint, you might want to consider repainting them or getting a professional to do that for you.
Create an inviting first impression
How you present the entrance to your home makes a huge difference to how people will feel as they come in to inspect the rest of the house. So you want to make your entrance as welcoming as possible.
Think about painting the front door in a bright, complementary colour. Get a new doormat and place some pots of seasonal flowers next to the front door, and ensure that the entrance feels as spacious as possible – put the lights on, clear the space of clutter and add a mirror, if there’s space, to make it feel bigger.
Declutter, declutter, declutter
Once you’ve worked on the kerb appeal and the entrance to your home, don’t waste all that effort by having lots of clutter inside.
Instead, take time and some moving boxes and pack away most of your personal belongings that you’re not going to need in the foreseeable future. You can store these boxes neatly in the garage, or organise a temporary storage unit.
You want to open up the inside of your home as much as possible to create the impression of spacious rooms that are clean and uncluttered.
Focus on the kitchen and bathroom
The rooms that will get the most attention from potential buyers are the kitchen and the bathroom. This is where you want to focus your attention and your available budget.
But, remember not to go overboard and overcapitalise on these improvements. Sometimes, just a good clean and a new coat of paint in a neutral colour will do the trick. Even the cupboard doors can be painted to make them look fresh and new.
Another simple trick is to replace the handles on the cupboard doors with some trendy new ones. You can do the same with the taps in the kitchen and bathroom. Try to match these to give a more cohesive look throughout the home.
Thinking of selling your Kellyville home? Talk to us
Why not give us a call before you make any improvements to your current home? We’re always happy to come and have a look and advise you on what you can do to add value to your home without overcapitalising.
