5 Ways to Up Your Baltimore Home Value
Selling a house in Baltimore can be a process. But if you’re thinking about trying to sell your Baltimore home in the future, there are a number of projects of different sizes that you can do to make your listing more attractive to home buyers.
Below are some of the most effective ways to increase your Baltimore home resale value.
Put In New Flooring
“New flooring” is one of the most commonly seen features on home listings for a reason. No matter what style of floors they are, from wood to laminate to carpet, new floors increase your home’s appeal during a walkthrough and can help a home sell more quickly.
If you’re trying to move your home quickly, try installing some less expensive plush carpet or LVT flooring that will make a big impression without hurting your wallet too much. If you’re comfortable in your home at the moment but you know that you’ll sell it someday, think about installing hardwood flooring or natural tile, which will last for years on end but can make a great impact on your home’s value.
Improve Your Lighting
When talking about lighting, most home sellers immediately think about interior lighting. While installing versatile or trendy light fixtures like track lighting or responsive LED lighting is a good plan, remember to pay attention to how you can use natural light inside.
Using natural light will make your space feel more spacious, brighter, and more livable. Additionally, potential buyers are more likely to tour your house during the day, when sunlight will make a bigger impact than indoor lighting.
Try putting in window treatments that can make the most out of natural light. Plantation shutters in Baltimore are a perfect choice, because they give you a lot of freedom in the angle that the light pours in.
Spruce Up Smaller Details
Installing brand-new appliances, millwork, and other big jobs might help your home stand out, but you may get your money to go farther by focusing on your home’s small details.
Swap out the faucets in your bathroom and kitchen. Put in newer handles and knobs for your drawers and cabinetry. Repolish your staircase banister and handrails. Replace the floor and ceiling vent covers. Each of these tiny projects can make a big difference at a fraction of the cost of bigger projects.
Show Off More Storage Space
“Space” is the main word here. All the closets, number of rooms, and square feet in the world won’t make a difference to potential buyers if they’re too full to appreciate.
Make room in your closets with space-saving racks, empty out rooms leaving only the bare necessities, and store nonessential furniture or belongings into a temporary storage unit or into your new house.
Control The Temperature
If potential buyers are too hot or cold while walking through your home, there’s not a good chance that they remember it fondly when making a decision. The easiest way to make sure guests are comfortable is to crank your thermostat – don’t be afraid to make your AC do a little extra work in the summer or the heater in winter.
You can lessen the stress on yourself and your HVAC system by doing more to insulate your space. An effective window treatment such as Polywood® plantation shutters can help block heat loss through the glass by up to 50%, making it a lot easier to control the temperature in your home.
Increase Your Home Value For Now Or The Future
If your projects to help your Baltimore home sell include window treatments, Sunburst Shutters Baltimore is here to help. Call us at 301-321-7998 or use the form below for a free in-home consultation from your local Sunburst team.
