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Renovations Tips For Sellers

As you decide to sell your present home, it is time to have a closer look at your house to see how you can make it more attractive to buyers.

Your home may be your castle, but you have to look it though the eyes of buyers who is paying hard earned money to purchase the same.

They would want nothing but the best besides the most and cleanest for their money.

The buyers will not take a mismanaged and badly kept house and will be out of the door faster than they came in if they do not get an immediate impression of tidiness, airiness and positive vibes.’

LANDSCAPING 

IT ALL STARTS AT THE CURB

Everyone knows the value of a first impression.

But experience shows and its been learnt that landscaping your home will give you a 7% better return on your renovating budget over the average return.

Increasing your curb appeal can be as simple as adding containers of brightly colored flowers.

Another idea would be to add a low maintenance garden for blocks of color and texture.

Also, consider a simple water fixture in the backyard to add ambiance

KITCHENS 

IT IS THE HUB

“Kitchen parties" naturally occur every time you have guests because the kitchen is the hub of every home.

It's where we get nourishment, refreshment, gather and regroup after a busy day.

It is a room with real value for every family.

Again experience says and its learnt that kitchen upgrades can really deliver, with a 44% higher return on investment over the average return.

Whether you're working with a contemporary kitchen or more of a country feel, stainless steel appliances continue to hold a lot of interest.

In cabinetry, look for fine-grained maple, stained or natural, over the traditional heavy oak look of the past.

Laminates and marble are great choices for countertops, but granite continues to be the most popular surface of all.

Check out the latest fixtures in today's new, brushed nickel finishes.

PAINT 

TRY A FRESH COAT

Often overlooked for the dramatic effect it can have on any living environment.

Simple repainting of walls gives you a 29% return on the average.

Whether you go neutral with splashes of color or warm and dramatic.

Include strong colors, mixed with nature inspired neutrals.

Add energy colors like orange, aqua, sage and blue, with neutral palates leaning toward bisque, fawn, gray and walnut.

BATHROOMS 

DISAPPEAR IN YOUR

PERSONAL SPA

Today's stress-filled world leaves us all need for rest and relaxation.

Making your bathroom the best can generate 56% better return on investment than the average renovation.

The goal should be to create a spa-like environment in your bathroom by installing a soaker tub with relaxing jets, or perhaps a new steam shower stall.

FLOORS 

GREAT IDEAS UNDER FOOT

Great looking floors are a strong feature of any home.

It often makes all the difference.

This upgrade can generate a 22% better return on investment than the average.

Start by ripping out the wall-to-wall carpet. Then, sand your existing floors down and refinish them, or choose one of the many easy-to-install and affordable laminates now available.

A darker stain gives an elegant, yet up to date look.

Use area rugs to accent and ground the space.

Pets And Pests

Get Rid Of Them

It would be necessary to get a thorough pest control done so that no cockroaches or other insects surface at the time when buyers are inspecting houses.

Nothing can be more unsightly than these pests up on wall or in kitchen.

Similarly, there are buyers who are not used to pets and may even be allergic to fur. All signs of having a pet should be eradicated before agents bring in prospective buyers.

Right Smells

Get The Alluring Appeal

Bad smells are single biggest turn off for prospective buyers. Don’t just cover them, fix the source of the smell.

Clear drains, wash bins, open windows, air the kitchen from cooking smells, get rid of furniture that is embedded with cigarette smoke, and wash grimy bed sheets.

Conversely, good smells can make a property feel like an alluring home.

"Move In“

Home in Condition

Aesthetics are important, but it's also important that doors, appliances, repairs, electrical and plumbing fixtures be in working order.

Again, the idea is to have the home in move in condition and to give potential buyers the impression that they will be able to move right in and start enjoying their new home.

REKINDLE THE PASSION FOR LIVING

andhrapradesh@remax.in

www.remax.in/ap

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The comfort feeling of hearth and home.

A well organized look delivers thebest of all the comfort without any mess and maintenance.