Fortunately, remodeling is becoming easier as sellers learn some important DIY (do it yourself) techniques, which help them to improve their house while keeping costs low.
A recent article in the Detroit Free Press highlights Habitat for Humanity Restores as one avenue for bargain remodelling. As a realtor in the East Lansing area, I know a variety of homeowners and contractors who visit restores when it's time to update their houses. You can find a plethora of building and remodelling treasures from nearly-new appliances to marble counter tops.
Of course, before you start loading up on home improvement materials, you will want to know what you're doing. In the technology age, this is becoming easier every day. Hop on Youtube.com and you can find thousands of video tutorials on pretty much every home remodel project know to man (or woman). Visit your local library and check out books (for free) on unique painting techniques, bathroom plumbing and much much more. You can also attend free how-to workshops at Home Depot and several other home improvement stores.
I've seen first hand how updates can make or break the sale of a home. Unless you're selling a fixer-upper, your buyers want a home that's ready to be lived-in. For instance one seller that I represented, who sold their home in East Lansing, needed only to repair an ailing roof and add new paint to the interior to find a happy buyer. The recommendations vary when it comes to getting the most bang for your buck on remodel projects. Bathrooms and kitchens are nearly always a good idea. However, you know your home best. What does it need to great? Do that.
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