MORE quick and easy tips to add value to your home before putting it on the market, from the experts at Armishaws Removals.

Would work

Spruce up doors, skirtings, stair posts, woodwork. Whether it’s repainting or sanding and varnishing, it’s a really easy and relatively quick job that can make your home look shiny and new.

Fix defects

A house that demands renovations, won’t command top price. That broken stair spindle, the stained carpet, anything that suggests a new owner needs to spend money will lower the price. Get ‘em fixed.

Selling points

On your property listing, make sure your estate agent includes extra factors buyers are looking for; full fibre broadband, top performing schools, proximity to parks/dog walks/shops, areas that could be extended, walking distance of pubs/restaurants, little details can put you ahead of the competition.

House plants

If you’re not normally green fingered, head to your local car boot where you’ll find local people selling house plants at low prices.

Then strategically place them in key rooms, focusing on points of entry. Don’t forget to water them between house viewings!

Create lifestyle zones

Create zones to reflect a lifestyle buyers want. A BBQ outdoor party space, work from home area, workshop, hobby room, garden room. “…and this is where I practise my pole dancing.”

Shed or garage

These are two more easy areas to transform. Pick one, completely empty it, then invent a whole new use for it and set it up accordingly.

A coat of paint, second-hand rug, a few shelves, and voila! An area that was a junk graveyard, has suddenly become extra living space.

Make rooms bigger

When it comes to selling houses, size really does matter, so make rooms appear bigger.

Remove/respace furniture and add large mirrors (easily found on Facebook Marketplace). Zoning rooms and strategic placement of rugs can also help make a room feel larger.

Convert the garage

If you’re looking for a bigger budget project, adding a room by converting the garage can increase the value by an estimated 10% – 20%. Typically it’s the easiest and cheapest way to add square footage.

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