How to ADD VALUE to your home

For most of us, a home is the greatest investment we have and we want the value to increase over time. Smart updates can mean big returns when it comes to selling.

Bathrooms and kitchens sell houses

This is a big-ticket item, so do your research and make effective choices for the space you have. Trends are great, but quality fittings that are long-lasting will pay you back in the long-run.

Invest in outdoor living spaces

Think of the garden as another room of the home and flow your interior style outside. You’ll want a space with shade for outdoor dining and lounging in the summer. A heat source, like an outdoor fireplace, is a great value-add for cooler months.

Add a sleepout

Building a studio or sleepout can add between $50,000 to $100,000 to a property purchase, but be sure to understand the legalities of adding a separate dwelling to your site.

Rethink internal garages

By decluttering and adding a few comfort elements, such as carpet, you can create a new multi-purpose room.

Paint it

It’s simple but it works and the great thing is, you can do it yourself.

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