If you’re finding that you have a little more time on your hands whilst #stayathome why not put it to good use and start doing those little jobs around the house?
Historically, Spring is the time to put your house on the market, but with more people having to wait until the Summer this year we’ve decided to put together our top ten suggestions on simple home improvements that will help you get top money for your home.
Let the DIY commence!
KITCHEN MAKEOVER
Painting those old kitchen cabinet doors can give your otherwise ordinary kitchen a spectacular twist, pastel colours are all the rage! Alternatively, why not try some neutral chalk paint and create a desirable shabby chic look.
FEATURE WALLS
A quick and relatively easy way to give a room a completely different feel is to create a feature wall, they offer a quick and easy way to liven up the space, and depending on what material you choose, they can be very low cost. A really simple way to do can be to use a stencil and create a pattern on your feature wall. Be brave with colours!
FRONT DOORS
This is the first thing a prospective purchaser will see, a new front door or a freshly painted one with some bespoke door furniture will give your house an instant wow factor. Coupled with some vibrant potted flowers or hanging baskets will really make your house stand out from the rest.
MAKE YOUR FIRE PLACE HOT!
There a few different things you can do to give your fireplace a quick and effective makeover. Perhaps add a mantelpiece and accessorise, a simple repaint and a retile where you can. It sounds too simple, but even a good clean can often transform a brick fireplace.
LIGHTING
Now these don’t have to be big expensive changes, you could simply change candle light bulbs for more trendy Edison bulbs or perhaps switch plastic light switches for chrome or modern ones. It’s the small details that can make a home really feel special.
BATHROOM UPDATE
A bathroom can quite often be forgotten but it can be refreshed really easily and on a budget! Even a small thing like replacing the taps can make a big difference. Other simple things you can change include mirrors, buy as large as you can to give a feel of space and light, toilet roll holders and the light fitting… Top tip, along the same vein as with a fireplace, even a deep clean can make a big difference, cleaning tiles and touching up grouted areas will brighten the room up.
GOOD THYMES
Outside space if one of the key requirements on many purchaser’s wish list. Whether you have a large or small garden it is easy to make it feel inviting and maximise its appeal. A freshly mown lawn, flowers, repaired fencing all add to the appeal and help prospective purchasers imagine themselves living there.
INTERIOR DOORS
Replacing all the doors with those of a consistent look or theme can improve the house’s visual flow. Even just repainting can make a difference and give a room a much lighter feel.
STAIRWAYS
There’s so much you can do to give your stairs that wow factor! From tiled stickers on the tread, to stripped wood, to fancy stair runners. Why not make your stairs a focal point rather than just stairs. One of the easiest ways to give staircases a new lease of life is to update the material used on the treads. If yours are wooden, you could stain in a new shade, or use a light paint to create a clean finish.
ADD SOME WALL ART
Purchasers love character and a little quirkiness!
CLEANING
A good fashioned spring clean really can make a big difference, combined with a declutter to give the best feeling of space possible.