Don’t overspend on your house upgrade for your neighborhood. If you’re in a neighborhood of 500,000 dollar houses, don’t spend $40,000 on a kitchen, it won’t return as much as it costs. Don’t aim to be the most expensive house on the street.
If your house is pretty nice except for your 1980 kitchen design, make sure you upgrade your kitchen. Upgrade any of your very old appliances like dishwasher, stove, microwave, and refrigerator. Upgrade your AC/Heating.
First impressions count. Give a nice look at the front entrance of your house. The front door lock should be smooth and easy to operate. The driveway and sidewalk should be cleaned. Landscaping should make the yard look big, with no clutter
A “light” remodel can do wonders. Fix leaking faucet, replace old curtain rod, replaced all not working bulbs. It’s not a gut-to-the-studs renovation, but it can freshen up the space considerably. Apply fresh paint to your bathroom and bedrooms.
Tops of counters (granite at minimum, or quartz which is becoming more popular). To help open up and brighten the space, stick to lighter hues. Furthermore, all buyers examine the flooring. Carpet is still okay in bedrooms, but hardwood, laminate, or engineered hardwood in the common areas (such as the living room and dining room) is preferable, and tile in the kitchen and front door is also acceptable.
If you’re planning to sell soon, make sure everything is in order. Clear the yard, cut the trees and bushes, mulch the beds, plant some flowering plants, and make the exterior appear well-kept. No one wants to pay top money for a home if there are a lot of “projects” around. If you’re going to live there, you might as well do the same.