St Louis Finance Community Offers 7 More Home Improvement Ideas

Consumers – Before you put your home on the market, make sure you read the following home improvement ideas recommended by St Louis real estate agents and how you can spruce up the old place without spending a complete fortune.

1. Heat Up Your Kitchen

This is where most families spend quite a bit of time. Let us start with some of the easier fixes. First, replace your old kitchen faucet with a new one. Perhaps install some new lighting fixtures. Another simple task would be replacing cabinet door handles. These new types of fixtures will only set you back a few hundred dollars but will make a big difference in your kitchen.

2. Face-Lifts Aren’t Just For People Anymore

If you kitchen appliances do not match, then do something about it now or lose potential buyers. One idea would be to order new doors or face panels from the manufacture since they are easy to change.

3. Bathroom Buff Up Tips

This is another room that you want to make a great impression for the new buyers. If money is tight, go the quick and easy route by replacing the toilet seat and perhaps a new pedestal sink. This would not only be inexpensive but will give your bathroom a whole new look.

A good place to start is to replace broken tile chips with news ones. Put new grout in if you cannot clean the old stuff. Also take a good look at the floor. You can make an old bathroom look new by putting in new vinyl or sheet tile and still remain within your budget.

4. Get Out The Brushes and Start Painting

This is a definite must that is relatively cheap. That’s right, fresh, new paint. Painting will turn an old room into a masterpiece that looks look clean and bright. And don’t forget to paint the ceiling. And while your at it, paint the trim a contrasting color.

Here’s something new to think about. Paint your walls three different shades of the same color. More and more decorators are suggesting this new type of theme. Put the darkest shade on the bottom third with the next lightest shade in the middle and so forth.

5. Let’s Get To The Bottom Of Things

Take and moment and look downward. How does your carpet look? Carpeting is another detail that can quickly give your home a brand new look and make it look cleaner. Perhaps calling your local professional carpet cleaner is all that is needed.

If this does not work or you already know that this step will not make a difference, then cover up the small, dingy area with an area rug. Most agents will not recommend replacing all the carpeting since the new owners will no doubt want to choose their own brand and color.

6. The Entrance Says It All

This is the very first thing you, and your guests, will see as they enter your home. If the door is made of wood and in good shape, then a new coat of paint or refinishing it may be the answer. But if you have a steel door and you notice it is dented, replace it with an inexpensive steel door, a fiberglass door or upgrade to a nice wood grain door.

If the door is in good shape, then replace the door nob, lock set and knocker. This will add a certain elegance to your entrance. Also consider placing two large planters on both sides of the door.

7. Curb Appeal Can Be Priceless

One of the easiest ways of getting an “F” on your home selling report card is not keeping your lawn properly cut and manicured for your home showings. This is the very first thing the potential buyer will see as they enter your home and their potential new home. Do not make this elementary mistake. If you do not have time to do this, then hire someone because this mandatory care must be done.

Consider talking with a professional landscaper. They will no doubt give you some great suggestions on simple and inexpensive ways to make your lawn a masterpiece. The last thing you want is for your home to remain on the market just because it doesn’t look presentable. You won’t like this, your agent won’t like this and of course, your St Louis mortgage broker won’t like this at all.

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