Whether you are thinking of selling your home—or just want to spruce it up—here are some inexpensive ways to increase the value of your home. Some require plain old elbow grease. Some require you spend a little bit of money. However, each suggestion offered will take less than a day to complete (unless you consider yourself “home-improvement challenged”).
- Cut bushes, trim trees, edge sidewalks and driveways
- Install matching light fixtures
- Refinish or paint your front door
- Refinish your hardwood and tile floors
- Clean out the clutter—everywhere
- Shampoo your carpets
- Power wash the exterior of your home
- Install matching switch plates and outlet covers
- Replace doorknobs
- Reseal your concrete or asphalt driveway
- Oil your door hinges
- Replace your doorbell
- Paint your kitchen, living rooms & bathrooms
- Add crown molding
- Install a new mailbox
- Get rid of weeds growing in cracks in sidewalks & driveways
- Paint your front & back steps/deck
- Power wash sidewalks & patios
- Replace kitchen & bath with faucets that match
- Hang a mirror to create the illusion of more space
- Install new towel bars and toilet paper holders
- Paint your fence or railings
- Install new street numbers on your home
- Plant perennials/flowers
- Fertilize your lawn
Thinking of taking on a bigger home improvement project? Rates are still at historic lows, now may be an excellent time for you to refinance. Find out how much you can save with our instant refinance tool or download a free refinance guidebook to learn more.
