If you are a homeowner, then you might be on the lookout for ways to add value to your home. After all, you have invested heavily in your home. You want to know that if you needed to sell it, that you’d get a good return on that investment. Then you can move onwards and upwards. Which is what it is all about isn’t it? But what are the rooms that will help to add value to your home? Here are a few ideas for you. Then if you are planning any renovations, you can choose the ones that will make the most difference.

Bathroom

Having a bathroom that is clean, fresh and easy to use is really appealing when it comes to selling your home. Buyers know that bathrooms are a big deal to have to look after or to renovate. So if they don’t have to make changes, it means that they will offer a price similar to what the house is valued at. If they have to factor in bathroom renovations, then it would most likely result in them offering a lower asking price. So getting your bathroom up to a really resaleable level is a good idea.

Extensions

People want to know that they are getting more for their money. So if the home has been extended in any way, then it is really appealing to them. Extra rooms like a conservatory or orangery can make such a difference. Extra reception rooms are what can seal the deal for a lot of potential buyers. It helps them to decide between the home or not. If there is only one reception room, it can put buyers off. Particularly if they have children. So if you are thinking of extending, then as long as you’ve got the money to do it, it could really pay off.

Kitchen

Like the bathroom, the kitchen can add value. It adds much more appeal to potential buyers too. There aren’t many people that are looking for a specific project to buy. They want to move in and just get on with life. So if they know they’d have to redo the whole kitchen, it can put them off. And like with the bathroom, it can put them off even making an offer, or making a much-reduced offer. So think about your kitchen and it’s current appeal. If you are planning to sell up anytime soon, then it could be a good idea to make a few changes. Even just a lick of paint on the units or changing the flooring could make a massive difference.

Loft Conversions

One of the biggest ways to add value to a home is to make a loft conversion. It can make a massive difference and really affect the overall look and feel of the home. Converting a loft space into a liveable area gives the home appeal to people it might not have previously. It would have more appeal to families, for instance. So if you are looking to extend, this could be one of the best ways to do that.

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Angie

Angie is a coffee-fueled writer, artist-wanna-be, and over-worker who currently resides in a tiny fixer-upper near Salt Lake City with her boyfriend and 70lb rescue pittie. She works full time in Customer Service/Computers, part-time in retail and fashion, goes to school part-time on and off, maintains this and another couple of blogs, as well as volunteers with rescue dogs. In her free time, what little of it there is, she likes to read, play nerd games, craft and create art, and spend time with all of the awesome people in her life.

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