Have you ever looked around your home and wished you could do more with it?
Your living room is crying out for a lick of paint, your garden looks like the bomb squad have had a go at it, and your bedroom wouldn’t look out of place in a high security prison.
But it’s not just the aesthetic, as space has become the number one consideration for homeowners, with bigger rooms one of the most important criteria.
As a result, whether you require more space but don’t want to up sticks and move, or you want to put your home on the market, it’s important to utilise your existing parameters.
Fancy finding out how to add more value to your property? Read on to learn more …
Construct a Conservatory
One of the quickest and easiest ways to add space to your home is by building a conservatory. Typically, conservatories will boost your home’s appeal and won’t require mountains of paperwork trying to secure planning permission from your local bureaucracy.
Build an Extension
While most homebuyers expect a large degree of space in their ideal property, it’s important you check out other homes in your area to gauge how much value another room will actually add. Put simply, try not to overdevelop, as this may cost you cash in the long run.
Add Central Heating
If you install central heating, or even add or update your existing system, it’s guaranteed to add more value to the property than it costs. These days, most buyers consider central heating a necessity, as it’s little fun being colder than a skinny-dipping Eskimo in the winter months.
Upgrade Your Bathroom
It goes without saying that your bathroom should be clean and sanitary, with plenty of natural light and neutral colours. To add value, it’s important to make sure there are some luxurious touches, with a power shower one of the quickest and easiest ways to wow a potential buyer.
Boost the Kerb Appeal
There’s no point making your home look great from the inside if the outside looks like the aftermath of a nuclear war. Ensure you make a good first impression on visitors by sprucing up your garden, giving your front door a lick of paint and replacing any broken cladding or tiles.
Admittedly, there’s so much more that can be done to boost the value of your home, but by following the tips above, you’ll be on your way to improving your living space AND, potentially, making a tidy profit in the process.
Featured image credit: A house made of rolled up Euro banknotes/ShutterStock
