5 Home Improvements with High Impact for Little Money

Homes are one of the biggest investments most people will make in their life. It also is the place where many hours will spent making up many moments of your life.

That is why you want to make sure your Coral Springs real estate is a warm, enjoyable to live in as well as appealing to future home buyers if and when a decision is made to list it on the homes for sale in Coral Springs.

So don’t wait to make home improvements until you are listing it as homes for sale in Coral Springs, do it now so you can luxuriate in it. Below are 5 home improvements that can be done for under $10,000 for powerful impact.

  1. Curb Appeal

Enhancing curb appeal is one of the most cost-effective methods when improving homes for sale in Coral Springs. There’s just something about loving the way your home looks when you drive up to it. Some ideas to liven up curb appeal include: painting or installing a new garage door, a new front door or new trim. Replace exterior hardware with new pieces like house numbers, mailbox, door kick plate and the similar.

Change exterior lighting. From the lamplights and light posts to landscape lighting along sidewalks and in beds. Also consider sprucing up the front yard’s landscaping.

  1. Dual-Paned Windows

Old single-paned windows are not cost or energy efficient. Update them with dual-paned ones. New windows can make your home quieter, more attractive, and less drafty. Another benefit is that they don’t need painting. They’re also easier to clean than old windows and can reduce your carbon footprint.

Keep in mind, upgrades on windows can easily add 50 percent or more to the base cost so only focus on features that add value. For example, low-E coatings improve efficiency, but triple glazing isn’t necessary.

  1. Appliance Update

Did you know that updating kitchen appliances will not only give your kitchen a modernized look but it will probably improve your family’s everyday life? From the latest in functionality that will speed up things and help you produce things quicker to great energy savings, appliances today are a great investment to make to your kitchen and maybe even other areas in your house.

  1. Carpet Change

Flooring speaks volume in a house. If the carpet needs to be changed, then do it! You might even want to toss out the carpet and lay down another flooring type. Tile, laminate, or wood flooring may be a better choice. Either way, you can expect to spend about $300 to $500 a room for new carpet. If considering hardwood, than budget for $1,500 to $2,000 a room.

  1. Paint

One of the most affordable and impactful home improvements is painting. Depending on your home’s size and details, you might be able to do some of this yourself. To cut costs, you can pick up the latest designer paint color swatches to make homes for sale in Coral Springs more appealing. Take it to a local home improvement center that custom mixes paints. Ask the paint department staff to try and match the designer color swatches by mixing a more affordable paint selection.

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