How to Update Your Home for Free (Or Almost)

Before you list your home to sell, you should work to present it in the best light possible. This ensures that you get the most money from the sale of your home. If your budget is tight, you may not have a lot of money to spend, so here are some tips for free or almost free updates that you can do.

1.       Add fresh flowers in a few vases before an open house.

2.       Rearrange a room to improve traffic flow.

3.       Cover an old sofa with a throw and a few pillows.

4.       Remove items from the front of the fridge.

5.       Replace the pulls on cabinets or even dressers if your furniture will be in the home during showings.

6.       Replace photos of family members with ones you take of nature, landscaping or other ideas.

7.       Add a few houseplants.

8.       Hang a few hooks in the bathroom or entry if you are short on storage space.

9.       Use old wine bottles as décor.

10.   Make sure all light bulbs are working.

11.   Place a quilt over your headboard in the bedroom for some added color.

12.   Use a non-working centerpiece as a focal point with plants, photos or candles.

13.   Set the table with your best china in a dining room that you never use.

14.   Paint the legs of an old wooden chair and place it in a bedroom or entry for seating or use it as a side table to hold books.

15.   Create a wall of art with a group of pictures in frames – you can even use old postcards. This is ideal in a hallway or entry that is often overlooked.

16.   Use old mismatched cups to hold bathroom items such as cotton balls and makeup tools to clear off the counters.

17.   Look on Craigslist for free furniture to fill an empty room. Just make sure you can either cover it or that it looks decent.

These are just a few ideas to help you get started updating tired or worn areas of your home. Use wallpaper, spray paint or even cloth to cover areas that have been scratched, dented, or slightly damaged. Don't forget that even your furniture gives an impression of your home even though it isn't sold with the house. Make it attractive to enhance the imaginations of potential buyers for what they could do with the place.

If you need help selling your home or are looking to buy, contact me. I can help make your dreams a reality.