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5 Projects to Increase Your Riverside Home Resale Value

June 19, 2018

Selling a house in Riverside can be a process. But if you’re thinking about putting your Riverside home on the market in the next few years, there are a number of projects of different sizes that you can plan to both increase your home resale value, and to make it more attractive to possible buyers.

Here are a few of the best ways to up your Riverside home resale value.

Put In New Flooring

“New floors” is one of the most desireable features on listings for a good reason. No matter what type of flooring it is, from hardwood to laminate to carpet, new floors increase your home’s appeal during a walkthrough and can help a home sell in less time.

If you’re trying to add some interest to your home listing, think about putting in some less expensive plush carpet or vinyl flooring that can make a big impression without breaking the bank. If you’re in your home for the long haul but you know that you’ll sell it down the road, think about installing hardwood floors or natural tile, which will last for years on end but can make a huge impact on your home’s value.

Improve Your Lighting

When you hear about lighting, most people immediately think about interior lighting. While putting in high quality or trendy light fixtures is a good idea, you should also pay attention to how you can use natural light in your home.

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Using natural light can make your space seem more spacious, brighter, and more livable. Additionally, you’re more likely to have a potential buyer walk through during the day, when natural light will be a bigger player in how your home looks than interior lighting.

Think about installing window treatments that help you get the most out of natural light. Plantation shutters in Riverside are a great choice, as they let you adjust the angle that sunlight pours in.

Replace Smaller Details

Getting new appliances, cabinetry, and other big jobs can help a listing catch more eyes, but you may get your money to go farther by focusing on your home’s small details.

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Swap out the faucets in the bathroom and kitchen. Install new handles and knobs for your drawers and cabinetry. Restain your staircase banister and handrails. Get new vent covers for your ceiling and floor vents. All of these low-cost projects can make a big difference at a fraction of the cost of other projects.

Increase Your Storage Space

“Space” is the big word here. All the closets, number of rooms, and square footage in the world won’t appeal to potential buyers if they’re full and cluttered with your belongings.

Arrange your closets with space-saving racks, clear out rooms except for the bare essentials, and store unnecessary furniture or belongings into a temporary storage unit or into your new house.

Control The Temperature

If potential buyers don’t feel comfortable when taking a look at your home, chances are they’re not going to remember it fondly when coming to a decision. The easiest way to make guests comfortable is to crank your thermostat – don’t hesitate to make your AC do a little extra work in the summer or the furnace in winter.

You can decrease the workload on both you and your HVAC system by insulating your home. An insulating window treatment such as Polywood® plantation shutters will help reduce heat loss through the glass by half, making climate control in your home a breeze.

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Increase Your Home Value For Now Or The Future

If your projects to help your Riverside home sell include window treatments, Sunburst Shutters Riverside is here to help. Give us a call at 951-517-3030 or fill out the form below for a free in-home consultation from your local window treatment experts.