SUMMER HOMES & Ways to give your home an overhaul
Homeowners have little control over peaks and troughs in the housing market.
However, this does not mean you have no control over the rise and fall in price of your own home. You always should ensure it is the absolute best it can be, and that means improvements. Here are some suggestions. Paint: A fresh coat of paint can bring life to the most derelict of objects: doors, cupboards, cabinets, staircases, the possibilities are endless. Painting a house inside and out can see a monumental increase in value, with some properties seeing up to £ 10,000 added.
Shine hardwood floors: Cleaning hardwood floors is a tough task and no matter how hard you scrub they never seem to have that original shine. Other than refinishing the floors - which is an expensive task - the only option is to use floor polish.
Create space: Space is a virtue of any home and it shouldn’t be accepted that some of the house is closed off. Removing unused objects is an easy way to make space. You can even remove walls.
Restore or replace carpets: Carpets are trampled on every day and are forgotten as the things under our feet. Replacing a carpet can make a room feel new, especially if it’s a contrasting colour.
Install a fireplace: Installing a fireplace not only adds a decorative element, it also has several practical functions. A fireplace allows you to have eco- friendly heating while enjoying the cosiness and warmth of a campfire. Also, with gas and electric bills on the rise, a fireplace is great way cut some of those costs. While adding a fireplace will set you back t has caused value increases of five per cent in some homes.
Create off- street parking: This isn’t always an option, and for others it will mean sacrificing a chunk of the front garden but it does yield great rewards. It is an improvement which could cost £ 10,000 to £ 20,000 but could yield £ 50,000 in return.
Extend: An extension can turn a threebedroom house into a fivebedroom house and a two- storey house into three storeys.
Add an en- suite: An en- suite bathroom featured in the master bedroom attaches a sense of style and finesse to the property. If you’re looking for a simple shower and toilet, the price will amount to a few thousand pounds.
Build a conservatory: A conservatory is something a buyer would rather not spend their time and money doing.
Depending on size, the cost of a conservatory is up to £ 10,000 but it can add 22 per cent to your property’s value.