When you sell your home, you want to do it as quickly as possible and make as much money as you can. However, oftentimes, your home may not be ready to sell, and there are some repairs you absolutely must make in order to maximize your selling price. Here is a look at five improvements and repairs you should make if you want to sell your property in the quickest time possible.
Repairing Cracks in the Driveway
Cracks in the driveway are more than just a bad look – they are a sign that repair is needed. Remember, if there are cracks in your driveway, it gives water an opportunity to get underneath the concrete, potentially causing serious damage along the way. When the driveway is being repaired, make sure to keep an eye on the crew that is doing the work and the concrete they are using. If your mixture is looking thin, it’s a sign that you need to make the concrete stronger. This may mean the creation of a subpar product that will crack a short time later.
Cleaning and Regrouting Tile
Tile can be a huge asset in a home, it looks great and can add pop to a variety of surfaces. However, it does require regular maintenance and cleaning. Thankfully, special cleaning formulas can usually handle getting rid of the dust, dirt, and grime that builds up in between tiles. Regrouting tiles involves removing the grout from between tiles and replacing it with new grout. This is often a low effort but high impact job, old grout blackens and pops up, making it look like your tiled surface is in a state of disrepair.
Fixing Broken Window Screens
Broken window screens look bad. They look cheap and will allow for bugs and other debris to get into your house. This, of course, is the last thing you want to happen when you are in the middle of showing the home to a prospective buyer. Additionally, they often provide a negative first impression of the home to people who are looking at it from the outside. Fix window screens whenever possible. If necessary, you may need to get them completely replaced.
Painting Trims
Painting the trim on walls of a home is one of those things that can be done relatively inexpensively but have a huge impact. Depending on the overall paint scheme of the interior of the house, it may be worth it to completely change its color, but moving may not be the greatest time to make a brand-new decision about a home’s color scheme. There are many ways to repaint the trim of a home, but odds are good that brush painting is the way to go. This may seem like a small job, but since trim often has numerous corners and intricacies, it may be worth hiring a professional to handle.
Fixing Broken Railings
Broken railings can take a variety of forms, they can be chipped, cracked or coming loose from their wall or steps. This, of course, can create some significant safety problems. Furthermore, your railing may not be able to meet code standards if it is not safely attached to all appropriate surfaces. In many cases, it simply requires a little bit of carpentry work to make the necessary repairs. Sometimes, you may need to completely replace a railing, and if that’s the case, make sure to get a new railing that fits in with the overall decor of the home.
Remember, more often than not, these maintenance jobs aren’t just about the specific task that you are doing. Instead, they are about creating the impression that every aspect of a home has been well maintained. These impressions are absolutely critical when it comes to home sales, and you do not want a prospective buyer to take a look at a portion of the house that could have been repaired with a little bit of effort and decide that they don’t want to buy a home because they aren’t sure what else is in bad shape. Repairing these five items are a great way of getting a home ready for sale and ensuring that it will sell as quickly as possible.
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