{"id":66081,"date":"2017-08-24T11:04:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T15:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/?p=66081"},"modified":"2017-11-01T11:13:27","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T15:13:27","slug":"top-5-home-improvements-increase-homes-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/top-5-home-improvements-increase-homes-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Home Improvements That Increase Your Home\u2019s Value"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With all the home improvement ideas out there, discovering the ones that\u2019ll increase your return on investment can be difficult. The bathroom and kitchen are the hubs of the home and improving these will instantly add value to your property. These two areas are always an excellent place to start your home improvements. However, if your kitchen and bathroom already look great and are in excellent condition, there\u2019s no reason to disturb their aesthetics. Instead, implement these five budget-friendly home improvements throughout your home to boost your home\u2019s value.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hardwood flooring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Updating the floors is one of the best home improvements you can do to increase your home\u2019s value. However, you don\u2019t have to tear apart the entire house to receive these benefits. Instead, focus on larger and\/or weathered areas to highlight your home improvements. Replacing old carpet or tile with modern options, such as hardwood or mosaics, will bring an immediate rise in property value.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 25px;\">\n<li>Refinish hardwood floors for a cost-effective home improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Update fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the best home improvements can be done throughout your entire house without having to tear or rip anything apart. Old fixtures can be found in every room, including light fixtures, door handles, faucets, and cabinet knobs.\u00a0 Although small, if the fixtures are worn and dated, they can negatively affect the entire appeal of your home. It\u2019s a small, yet incredibly effective update.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 25px;\">\n<li>Replace old fixtures with modern options to receive an immediate increase in your home\u2019s value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Revamp old cabinets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another home improvement tip for one of the most important rooms in the house is to revamp old cabinets. This doesn\u2019t have to be restricted just to the kitchen. If the cabinets in your bathroom or even dressers in the bedrooms are worn, give them a paint job or re-stain them. It\u2019s a quick fix that is also affordable and will increase the value of your home.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 25px;\">\n<li>Re-stain or repaint cabinets, drawers and dressers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Enhance curb appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exterior of your home should not be forgotten when executing home improvements to increase the value. When you decide to list your home, it\u2019s the first thing prospective buyers will see. It takes a second for an initial impression to be made and you want to ensure your curb appeal entices offers instead of repelling them.<\/p>\n<p>Invest in some new plants, flowers and maintain your front lawn. Analyze the exterior of the home and tackle any repairs that contribute to the overall curb appeal, such as a cracked driveway, crooked fence, chipped paint, etc.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 25px;\">\n<li>By addressing the curb appeal, you\u2019ll bring in more offers at a higher value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Make it energy efficient<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prospective buyers are interesting in buying a home that\u2019s affordable beyond the mortgage. Cold drafts coming through the windows, poor electrical, outdated fixtures and incandescent lights will drive buyers away due to the extra cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>Spend time to upgrade various features of your home to embrace an energy efficient lifestyle. Trade out incandescent lights for LED, reseal windows, replace old weather stripping, and fix the leaking tap. Instantly, prospective buyers will see your home as being more affordable than the others.<\/p>\n<p>Focus on these five elements that prospective buyers favor when purchasing a new home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"><button class=\"more-link\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span><\/button><\/div>","protected":false},"author":1241,"featured_media":66171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top 5 Home Improvements That Increase Your Home\u2019s Value - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Life<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bhgre.com\/bhgrelife\/top-5-home-improvements-increase-homes-value\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top 5 Home Improvements That Increase Your Home\u2019s Value - 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