December 19, 2024 | Ethan Vestby

Upgrades You Should Implement To Increase Your Property Value


Here’s How To Make Your Home The Hottest One On The Market

The housing market is competitive, to say the least. But if you want your home to stand out on the market, there’s a variety of things you can do to make it seem brand new. 

Think About Your Home Office

Post-COVID, the idea of the workplace has been completely reinvented. That’s why it’s vital to invest in a lavish home office for all those remote work days. 

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Think About Your Home Office

Many potential homebuyers have a proper home office on their list of requirements, so always keep that in mind. A room you may use for storage could be the ideal place for the new office to be. 

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Don’t Forget The Basement

Even the nicest home can still have a dingy basement, so make sure to pay attention to everything that can potentially be done to fix that vital part of the house.

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Don’t Forget The Basement

A basement can be for more than just storage, say, a potential space for a “man cave” or even a family activities room. Always consider things like light and paint when addressing it. 

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A Stone Veneer Will Spruce Up The Front Of The Home

Anything that can potentially make your home appear prettier or classier needs to be taken into consideration. A stone veneer is among these moves.

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A Stone Veneer Will Spruce Up The Front Of The Home

It won’t necessarily come cheap to add a stone veneer, but it’ll be worth it. Expect to drop around $17,000. 

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The Steel Door Will Change Everything

Nobody likes an old, creaky door. That’s why one of your best options for upgrading is a steel door, which signals a modern home.

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The Steel Door Will Change Everything

Costs usually go over $2,000 for a steel door, but it usually results in a considerably larger resale profit. It’s one of the safest investments for a remodel. 

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Replace Your Garage Door

A garage door plays a bigger role in people’s evaluation of a home than you think. Just consider all the grief that can be caused by a noisy one. So this is why it’s vital to have an updated garage door.

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Replace Your Garage Door

If you’re considering who to go to for a garage door replacement, look no further than Clopay Classic Collection, who offer great service and affordable prices. 

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Update The Mailbox

The idea of physical mail may seem antiquated in this digital age, but many people still feel emotional investment in it. That’s why it’s important to have a sleek mailbox to accompany your home.

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Update The Mailbox

Updating your mailbox is also one of the cheapest options to make a big impression. It’s likely you’ll spend under $100 to do it. 

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Repaint

Of course, one of the oldest tricks in the book is to simply repaint your home. Both the interior and exterior of the home are equally important to consider. 

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Repaint

Repainting is generally one of the cheaper ways to touch up your home, though redoing the entire exterior can sometimes go up to over $3,000. Luckily you’ll definitely see a return on investment. 

Brown Wooden Ladder Beside Painting MaterialsBlue Bird, Pexels

Additional Parking Spot

An additional parking spot benefits both the homeowner and any potential visitors to the home. Just think of how much less of a headache a social gathering would be with it. 

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Additional Parking Spot

A concrete parking pad doesn’t go for cheap, usually being in the range of $3,000 to $7,000. It'll undoubtedly be worth it though.

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A Deck Or A Patio

Nothing adds homeliness more than a deck or patio. After all, if you’re working from home, you also want your pad to have a strong relaxation element as well to alleviate any stress.

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A Deck Or A Patio

Polls have even suggested that a patio is the single most desired feature for potential homebuyers in 2024. So get to installing it if you want a big return on investment.

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Put In A Fire Pit Or Outdoor Fireplace

People want a romantic or friendly location for friends to gather, all without leaving their own home. A fire pit or outdoor fireplace offers that, we guarantee it.

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Put In A Fire Pit Or Outdoor Fireplace

While you might not be able to take advantage of the fire pit in the dead of winter, it’ll still be an appealing feature for over half the span of the year. It’ll be worth the money. 

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Pool/Hot Tub Combo

If you have children, or just like hosting outdoor parties, a pool or hot tub is an essential feature. It makes anyone the most popular house in the neighborhood.

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Pool/Hot Tub Combo

Installing a pool or hot tub in your backyard admittedly doesn’t come cheap, and will likely go into five figures. That being said, it’ll add a considerable amount of resale value to your home. 

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Dress Up The Front Porch

You always feel a sense of comfort when passing by a front porch where someone is sitting in their rocking chair, drinking a warm beverage. Wouldn’t you want that for your own home?

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Dress Up The Front Porch

Of course, chairs for the front porch won’t set you back too bad. We also recommend grabbing a futon if the space is big enough. 

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Refinish The Hardwood Floors

This can be a cumbersome, time-consuming one, but refinishing the hardwood floors of your home is essential for upping the market value

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Refinish The Hardwood Floors

Compared to some other home renovation or redecoration projects, refinishing your hardwood floors isn’t actually that expensive. Don’t expect to go past four figures for the cost. 

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Replace An Aging HVAC

If you have an older home, it’s essential to keep track of the features that are collecting years and dust. Chief amongst them being the HVAC, which will seriously diminish the living quality of any home if it goes out.

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Replace An Aging HVAC

Expect to pay in the range of $7,500 when replacing this. Relevant to how important it is to the home, it’s a relatively low price.

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A New Bathtub

Few things help a person let off steam more than a long bath. So make sure to take consideration of the bathtub for making your bathroom area as appealing as possible.

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A New Bathtub

There’s also a certain joy in selecting a sleek, attractive bathtub to install in your bathroom. They can signal that you’re offering a modern home. 

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Everyone Loves A Garden

Gardening remains a passion of millions of people, so keep that in mind when revamping your home. Sniffing flowers will instantly put anyone looking to buy a home in a good mood.

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Everyone Loves A Garden

There’s a variety of ways to make your garden as appealing as possible. Roses help, but the number of flowers and plants that can be tended will also be incredibly rewarding as a personal project. 

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Add A Conservatory

Light is important! An important way to control it is to introduce a conservatory or sunroom into your home. 

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Add A Conservatory

Blinds are one of the key factors in setting up the conservatory for your home. Since this room is more about harnessing light than creating it, you won’t have to break the bank to do it.

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Put A Mirror In The Hall

Whether you’re entering or leaving, a mirror is important for double-checking how you look. Keep this in mind for multiple areas of the house, but especially the hallway. 

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Put A Mirror In The Hall

Always consider size when purchasing a mirror. It needs to complement the overall design of your hallway to not stick out like a sore thumb, no matter how pretty it is. 

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Replace The Windows

We recommend double-glazing your windows to improve the overall energy efficiency of the home. And, frankly, it also just looks a lot nicer to have new windows.

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Replace The Windows

It’s admittedly not the cheapest option to replace your windows, but the increase in energy efficiency and updated appearance is guaranteed to provide a big return on investment. 

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Roof Repairs

When entering someone’s home, we don’t always necessarily think about the roof. But you’ll definitely be thinking (and worrying) about it when a leak starts in the house.

Closeup photo of a house roof Miguel a. Padrinan, Pexels

Roof Repairs

Finding new tiles for the roof can also be a fun way to spruce up the home’s overall appearance and make it more striking to potential buyers. 

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