We recently discussed how to make your home look more impressive to sell it at a higher price, which included staging your home for sale. There are companies that can do this for you at a charge, preparing your home to appear as pristine and attractive as possible. There are many steps you can take yourself, though, to maximise the visual appeal of your property and minimise...
Home Styling
Bedrooms are often the most cluttered room in the house with tons of items that are usually of little use. Spring time is here which means it is a great time to do a little spring cleaning and start de-cluttering your home. 1. Multiple Wardrobes and DressersYou may think you need two wardrobes but you probably could do with just the one. You don’t have to dispose of your excess furniture, simply...
Carpet style is really not too dissimilar to fashion trends. As time goes on the trends change, what is fashionable becomes unfashionable, and before you know it your wardrobe and the carpet you once loved are out of date. Like carpets wall-coverings evolve and change with the trends. In the 1980s wallpaper was at its height in popularity, and now it is so out of style it is almost impossible to find. The...
Spring is upon us - and with it comes a wave of house-hunters, as the market prepares for the busy buying season. As demand rebounds, though, so does your competition, as a growing number of sellers aim to take advantage of the peak period. Spring is therefore the best time to sell your home, but it is important to make sure your home will stand out. Updating your listing is...
Prime property markets are expensive, but they are also expanding. Buyers who cannot afford the top tier areas naturally turn their attention to the most affordable neighbour. This shift towards up-and-coming postcodes drives prices in those areas up, creating more prime markets. Indeed, the total value of homes across the UK has risen £543 billion in the past...
When you’re moving out of a rented property, chances are that you’re going to have clean the house to get it ready for the new tenants. You also need to make sure you get as much of your deposit back as possible and the best way to do that is to give the house back to the landlord in as best condition as possible. There are two ways you can do the end of tenancy cleaning....
As the prices for power consumption continue to rise, there is a strong need for people to reduce their use of electricity in order to avoid paying a hefty price. Finding the right ways to reduce the electricity that you consume may be too hard for some, especially those who are operating in the comforts of their own home offices. It is possible to power your house for less, but it would require a whole...
First impressions count. Whether you are on a date or going for a job interview, if people decide they do not like what they see, that negative view tends to linger. When it comes to romance, there are plenty more fish in the sea, but when it comes to selling your home, you may not find another buyer. With the majority of house hunting starting online, property listings will be the...
There are a hundred and one ways to add value to a property. You could build an extension, fit double-glazing, or install solar panels. All of these things will add value and make a home more attractive to buyers. But what about bathrooms – can a designer bathroom add value and make it easier to sell a property? Bathrooms are a fundamental room in any home. Every house needs at least one bathroom,...
If you are planning to sell your property, be it at some point in the future or in the short term an incredibly effective way to improve the saleability of your property and make it more appealing to prospective buyers, is to go green and invest in upgrading parts of your home to be more eco-friendly. With the ever-increasing costs of utilities – particularly your Gas and Electric bills – one...