4 Ways to Attract Potential Buyers
If you’re thinking about selling your home and moving into an exciting new property this year, you might be looking for quick and easy ways to attract potential buyers. We’re not talking about a complete home re-design (although you’re more than welcome to venture down that path if you want to), we’re talking about some simple DIY jobs that will have a big impact on the way your home looks and feels.
1 – Apply a fresh coat of paint
If you haven’t painted your home in a couple of years fresh lick of paint can make a real difference. Walls near high-traffic areas, like around doors and up the stairs, are notoriously dirty because people are constantly touching them. If you have children or pets, you might also notice that the lower levels of your walls have gained muddy paw prints and crayon scribbles that can’t be simply wiped away. Potential buyers are sure to notice this as they scrutinise the quality and cleanliness of your home, so it’s best to try and rectify the situation with a lick of paint – if you can.
Painting the rooms in your house can be a bit of an awkward job, especially if you have high ceilings. We’d highly recommend investing in a good quality step ladder to help you reach difficult areas. The best type of step ladder for painting and decorating is a platform step ladder. As the name suggests, these ladders come with a large platform at the top which allows you to keep all your equipment in one place while you’re working at height.
It might take a little bit of effort, but freshening up your walls is worthwhile if you want to sell your home quickly. We recommend opting for neutral colours, as these tend to appeal to the majority of potential buyers.
2 – Improve loft insulation
If your home lacks insulation, now might be a good time to consider rectifying that. With everyone thinking about the rising costs of energy and the environmental impact of their homes, taking the time to improve the efficiency of home will pay dividends when it goes to market.
Now, you could ring round a few local builders to get the job done for you, but you can probably tackle the insulation on your own and save a few pennies. Nowadays, you can purchase loft insulation in your local DIY shop, so you shouldn’t have any issue getting hold of the necessary materials.
When it comes to installing your new loft insulation, we’d highly recommend investing in a sturdy loft ladder – especially if you home doesn’t already have one. A sturdy loft ladder will help you make the insulation improvements in the loft, but it will also be a big asset for future owners. Once the new loft insulation is installed, you should keep a record of it so that you can notify potential buyers about the improvements you’ve made.
3 – Better curb appeal
The way your home looks from the curb is a huge influencing factor when potential buyers come to visit. That first impression is really important, because if you can make someone fall in love with your home before they’ve even stepped foot inside, then you’ve already won half the battle.
There are numerous different ways you can improve your home’s curb appeal, starting with a good jet wash. As much as we try to sweep and maintain our driveways, dirt will inevitably build up. Power washing the driveway, front of your home and pathways will instantly lift the appearance of your home. You could also consider panting the outside of your home, adding some potted plants, cutting the front lawn and cleaning the windows. All of these little jobs will give your home the facelift it needs to steal people’s hearts.
4 – Tidy up your garden space
If you’re feeling especially adventurous with your DIY skills, you could try your hand at some garden jobs to help improve the value of your home and attract potential buyers. If you don’t already have a garden shed or summer house, they can be a real asset to your garden space. A garden shed can be used to store all kinds of tools, including the lawn mower, freeing up space in the house/garage.
If you don’t want to add additional storage with a shed, you create a cosy outdoor seating area for the summer nights by adding a summer house. Nowadays, you can find everything you need to build your very own garden shed or summer house in your local hardware store.
Other thing you can do to attract potential buyers are; increasing the privacy of your garden, building an outdoor BBQ or dining area, or adding easy-to-maintain planters. Whatever improvements you make in your outdoor space are sure to capture the attention of potential buyers, especially if they have a young or growing family.
So there you have it, if you’ve been looking for a few ways to attract potential buyers, we hope you’ve found this blog useful.
