To sell a home in Minnesota, particularly Minneapolis, your property needs to be: updated, organized, staged, and clutter free. Homes that show in mint condition sell faster in any market PERIOD. Selling and buying homes is like chess: You need to look two or three steps ahead in the game. When updating your home in the Twin cities, you should always have potential buyers in; unless you plan on staying in your home for more than a couple of years. Whether you are looking to update your single family home to current trends or are looking to sell, simple renovations can be done by you on a budget.
Depending on the current condition of your home, minor upgrades typically have a higher return on your money than tackling major renovations; the latter typically takes longer and easily go over budget. However, not all updates improve the value of your property. Limit your home improvements to the location, value of neighboring homes, consumer demands of that area. If you don't have exceptional skills at home renovations, or don't see the work as a hobby, stick to minor repairs and interior updates. While tackling larger renovations yourself may save money upfront an end result screaming "novice craftsmanship" will ultimately cost you more money than it would have if the work was done by a general contractor.
A successful interior design project is not determined by the cost of its components. Keep an open mind and blend less expensive components with a few chick pieces by visiting thrift stores, antique boutiques, and warehouse retail stores catering to Minneapolis, MN real estate owners. There are different ways to do this and you do not have to spend a lot. Find a few easy to replicate ideas below.
Add some Pizzazz Outside; It's what brings buyers inside: The best place to start your updates is outside. Increasing the curb appeal of your home provides a great return on your money.
o Clear up clutter, dig up overgrown trees and shrubs and replace them with newer less expensive shrubbery.
o If you have the numerical portion of your address listed on your home, make sure they are visible and well kept.
o Make sure your deck looks nice and fresh. Nothing hurts the look of a home worse than a lackluster outdoor entertainment area.
o Update your doors by applying a new coat of paint, new hardware, or change them completely. You can find closeout doors at home centers, salvage yards, antique stores, flea markets, etc. Find a door that matches your home style and discard old and worn doors that date your exterior
Make your interior sparkle on a budget: Once you have the buyer in, they are going to expect an interior on the same level of quality as they experienced outside. There are many ways to update the interior of your home on a budget.
o Clean and arrange the bedrooms, living room, bathroom and kitchen properly. Consult the internet or your real estate agent for staging tips.
o Organize otherwise cluttered spaces such as under counters in the bathroom and kitchen inexpensively with lined wicker baskets. Store away everything from hairspray, makeup and medicinal items to household cleaners and linens that would detract from the beauty of your home.
o Give your home a fresh coat of paint and keep up with current design trends, without being too trendy. Before you start painting, study what most buyers are looking for. Spruce up one tone interiors with an accent wall -- a splash of color in an otherwise beige room can be very appealing.
Custom Artwork on a dime: Reuse disposable pieces of your favorite products for custom wall art.
o Keep the corks from wine bottles and glue them into a shadow box for instant vino wall art. For a conversation centerpiece, place the corks of your favorite wines in a large decorative bowl on your dining room table.
o If you have a lot of space between your kitchen cabinets and the ceiling, wash and save empty wine bottles and decorate that unused space.
o Create simple abstract artwork. Purchase a few canvases and paint at your local craft store and let your imagination run wild.
o Give your bathroom the facelift it needs. Replace the standard plate mirror with a nicely framed one.
o Take black and white photos and enlarge them for a unique work of art.
o Plain or dated light switch plates? Buy sandpaper and spray paint for an updated look.
Mix and match Drab and glam and create appealing Furniture on a budget: Each room within your home should have a lifestyle with a well defined function. Create unique room appropriate furniture in a jiffy.
o Take an inexpensive parsons-styled table and add a custom granite or marble top.
o Lacking furniture and visual interest in your spare bedroom? Easily update the room with: a fresh coat of paint, new bedding, and a custom headboard. Purchase a complete bedding ensemble and fit the sheets to the canvas.
o Does your kitchen need a facelift? Try resurfacing your current cabinets, applying a fresh coat of stain, and add new hardware.
o Have an open floor plan? Use furniture to define the space into distinctive living areas. Take an open sided bookcase and use it to break up a family and dining room.
o No room for overnight guests? Transform your office into an overnight oasis for visitors. Adding an office appropriate sofa sleeper and a quality wardrobe creates a multipurpose room without taking up additional space.
While routine repairs and updates are necessary, updating your home does not necessitate a higher asking price. The true value today's market is a reduction in the number of days your home sits on the market; leading to a higher sale price. A home that is well designed, organized, and appropriately staged will sell quicker than its less attractive competition (excluding factors such as pricing strategy, location, etc).
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