When doing home improvement it pays to check to see what improvements will benefit you the most when selling. Especially since the average time in a home is approximately five years.

Hardwood Floors
If your home has hardwood floors, that’s what buyers want, and it would pay to have the carpeting removed and the floors refinished.

Carpeting
If your sub-floor is plywood, then replace the carpeting with light tan. Neutral carpeting is your best bet for resale.

Ceramic
Replace chipped or cracked tiles. Clean or replace the grout. But don’t install ceramic (it’s too expensive) unless it’s for aesthetic reasons in an entry way.

Walls and ceiling:

• Paint: pick a neutral color
• paneling: prime and paint with light color
• wallpaper: lose it, wallpaper is a very personal choice, you may love it but that doesn’t mean everyone else will.
• Popcorn ceilings: scrape and repaint.

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Next week I’ll talk about kitchen remodels.

Tags: Remodeling

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