Inexpensive Ways to Update Your Kitchen

· Whiten the Grout

· Upgrade your Cupboard Door Handles

· Update your Tap

· Update the Lighting

· Change your Backsplash

· Increase your Storage with Shelving.

Take away the personal

Say goodbye to the memories. Don’t look at your place as being yours anymore, buyers are just not interested. Pack away as many personal items as possible!

Prepack and edit your storage cupboards and robes

Either keep, donate, or get rid of before your first open home. Buyers are looking for organised storage space. Leave no more than 60% of what you usually have.

Repair and Clean

Staging is more about the condition of your house, so buyers automatically start to deduct dollars if they feel that maintenance must be done. Repair and clean well and replace what is too old as buyers want a new house not an old one.

First Impressions Count

A buyer will literally decide within the first few seconds. You want them to look at the right things.

Keep Bedrooms Neutral

Bedrooms are best gender neutral, even the master. Keep patterns to a minimum.

Update Bathrooms

At least update the main bathroom if you have money to upgrade.

Remove Smells

Hire a professional carpet cleaner/ replace old carpets if you have had pets inside. Consider asking friends or family to look after your pets during the sale.

Update Light Fixtures

Ensure that light bulbs are energy efficient and that table lamps have bright white bulbs for better photos. Consider replacing any fixture that is older than 10 years.

Kerb Appeal

74% of prospective buyers will drive by your property before walking in your front door and some will do that at night. Consider the following:

· Paint your letterbox and fence

· Power wash your driveway and house

· Trim your landscaping and add fresh mulch

· Add flowers at your front door

· Consider solar lights to spotlight a feature