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It’s DIY Day on the 3rd of April and if you’re planning to sell your home, here are six easy things you can do yourself to help sell it quickly. They are simple, straight forward and inexpensive ways to improve your home’s look and value. Happy DIY Days!

Make Sure Your Exterior Looks Excellent 

Prospective buyers make up their minds within a few minutes of arriving, so kerb appeal is vital in creating a good first impression. Think about repainting your front door or fences, check your front garden is well-maintained and check your windows have been well looked after. Tidy up your back garden too if it needs it – people often visualise themselves using it.

Paint

If your walls have been crying out for a lick of paint and you’re planning to put your home on the market, now is the time to get busy with a brush. Touch up any areas that need a new lease of life or if you no longer have the same colour (or can’t remember what shade you used) white paint will freshen up areas making them feel light and spacious. Better still, it’s pretty cost effective buying a big tub. Remember, you’re trying to appeal to buyers so it’s always best to go for neutral colours.

Give Your Kitchen Some TLC

Kitchens are the focal point of many homes, so a revamp is one of the best ways to add value to yours. Don’t worry, you don’t need to fit a completely new kitchen! Think about freshening up kitchen cupboards with a new paint job, making handles and taps a feature with modern replacements. We would always advise to put as much kitchen clutter away, so it appeals to all.

Boost the Bathroom

The bathroom can also be a big selling point, so make sure yours is looking its best. Bathrooms often lack storage so you could install some shelves if you’re feeling confident. Think about other simple jobs like replacing the toilet seat or installing a new shower head. Both of these are easy jobs, even for beginners and will improve your bathroom’s appearance.

Look at Your Lighting

Clever lighting can make your home look warm and bright and therefore more inviting. Think about modernising the light fixtures, using energy efficient bulbs or adding lamps to rooms where there isn’t much natural light.

Little Jobs Mean a Lot

Small problems and defects could create the impression your home is not well cared for. Look out for things like cracked tiles, dripping taps or even holes in walls and make sure they are dealt with before your home goes on the market. Buyers do not want to be hit with a list of jobs just after they move in.

If you are thinking about selling your home in St Neots or the surrounding area get in touch with us. We can give you some honest advice on it’s current condition and whether it would be worth while sprucing it up before putting it on the market.

https://butlerresidential.co.uk/contact-us

Hoppy DIY'ing this Easter weekend.

Barry & Laura

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