Renovating your property could significantly affect your bank account. Whether you want to make some updates to your home to make it more family-friendly or fix up and modernize it to sell, it will certainly take time and money.

If you don’t have the money to do a complete remodel, don’t worry, there are countless home changes that can be done on a small budget… and let’s face it, who doesn’t want to save some money?

We have made a list of the little things you can do that can help you add value to your property… no matter what budget you have!

THINK SMALL:
Small changes can make a big difference:

1.- Change the outdated knobs on your cabinet and look for something a little more modern.
2. Replace the curtains or duvets in the bedroom, change the curtain and bath towels.
3.- Place curtains and kitchen towels that match the kitchen and change the tablecloth.
4. Keep your house clean and organized. Consider the possibility of having your house cleaned by a cleaning professional, at least once every 15 days. Nobody wants to walk into a dirty and messy house!

OUTDOOR:
Make your first impression a good one

1.- Get resistant and colorful plants and place them in pots at the entrance of your house.

2.- Keep the grass cut and fertilized. If you’re not home often, consider having your lawn maintained by a neighbor or even hiring a professional gardener.

3. If you do not plan to sell for a while, plant green plants, over time they will grow and give shade, perhaps fruit and beauty to your garden or patio; perennial flowers (appearing each year) or shrubs that are natural to your area and easy to maintain can be an excellent choice.

BIG IMPACT, LOW COST:
Economic ways to transform a space

1.- Paint! Painting is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to transform a dreary space into a happy and elegant one.

2.- Floors may seem like a huge undertaking, but a new carpet laid correctly will give a beautiful and pleasant appearance; New bathroom rugs or a little floor polish can make old floors shine.

3.- Remodeling in the bathroom can be expensive, but small changes, like placing a new lamp or adding a decorative mirror can make that space look very nice.

NOTE: As an owner, it is important that you keep in mind that in the North American real estate market you can add greater value to your property, through small modifications, repairs and cleaning. What is very unlikely in this market of supply and demand, is to recover the investment in expensive remodeling.

Not knowing the market value and trying to increase the sale price based on the costs of a remodeling is not a good strategy.

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