10 Home Projects to Increase Your Home's Value

If you’re thinking long-term when you complete a home project, you’re on the right track! These are some of the best projects that will increase your home’s value. 

1. Finished Your Basement- Finishing out a basement is a project that adds more usable square footage and space to a home. If your home can boast a finished basement, you home’s value will increase. A finishing job doesn’t have to be fancy or elaborate. Simply adding a finished playroom or bonus room space in a basement will have immediate impact on your home’s value. 

2. Add Smart Tech- Smart thermostats, locks, cameras, and other features can be huge selling features for buyers. A few smart tech gadgets installed around your home are a huge selling point. They signal that you’ve invested in energy efficiency, security, and the home in general.

3. Invest in Flooring- Floors are one of the areas where buyers will always look. Of course installing high-end flooring throughout is a great goal, but not the only option. If you can’t install new floors, invest in the ones you have! Consider having hardwoods refinished, carpets cleaned, or grout refreshed.

4. Insulate the Attic- Attic insulation is another project that has been proven to have a high ROI (return on investment). This will keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Better insulation will reduce high heating and cooling bills and expensive wear and tear on your HVAC. Buyers love to see this upgrade in a home!

5. Swap Fixtures- The fixtures in your home are the jewelry and accessories of your home. Outdated light fixtures, drawer and cabinet pulls, and knobs can make your home look tired. If your home looks updated, it’s likely your home will sell faster and for a better price. This tiny investment can go a long way! 

6. Go Energy Efficient- Not only will energy efficient upgrades save you cash on energy bills and sometimes even help you earn tax credits, they can also help your home to sell for more. We love tankless water heaters for an energy efficient upgrade that’s a wildly popular selling feature. More efficient windows can save you tons of money and update your home’s look. Low flow toilets will save on water bills and are an attractive feature many buyers notice. 

7. Smooth Ceilings- Smooth ceilings are an investment that will update a home. Popcorn ceilings signal to buyers that a home is older and hasn’t been updated recently. Smoothed ceilings are a detail that many buyers notice. 

8. Add a Kitchen Backsplash- You can add a backsplash in a quick weekend. The project can be hired out or you can DIY it. Either way, listings that mention tiled backsplashes are a hugely popular selling point that updates a kitchen tremendously. 

9. Garage Door- Year after year, the experts weigh in on the investments that have the highest ROI. Consistently for the past several years, a new garage door has ranked the best investment that you can make for your home. A new garage door can look more sleek, update the overall look of your home’s exterior, and newer models can be installed with enviable features.

10. Declutter- To put it bluntly, a home that’s packed wall-to-wall with junk won’t list for as high as a home that’s clear and easy to see. Decluttered spaces appeal to buyers more. When you’ve decluttered, a buyer can see the potential in a home. It also helps to make the space feel more cared for and less likely to hide neglect or bigger issues. This zero dollar upgrade is one that will help your home’s value and your peace of mind. 

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