Sell Your House With These Cost-Effective Tips

If selling your home is on your 2025 to do list, you will want to start working on its curb appeal now. You want buyers to be immediately impressed with your home when they first see it. Here are some cost-effective ways to get the most bang for your buck and increase your home’s value.

Paint Your Doors

Paint your front door to give your home an instant upgrade. If you want to go for it, paint the door black. There have been multiple studies that show homes with black front doors (and black garage doors) get higher offers than homes with other color doors.

Upgrade Numbers

One affordable way to upgrade your home’s curb appeal is to buy new house numbers. Look for something simple, yet stylish.

Power Wash

Painting your entire exterior can be quite costly. The next best thing? Power washing. At a fraction of the cost, power washing your home will make your older coat of paint pop once again.

Upgrade Landscaping

Make sure your landscaping has a once-over. Mow your lawn, and trim hedges and trees. Plant some new flowers either in boxes or right in front of the porch or stoop. Add mulch to places that need it.

Wash Windows

You don’t want your windows to be dirty when buyers come by to see the house. Give each window a solid wash, and don’t forget to wash the interiors as well.

Do One Thing: Paint your front door for a cost-effective way to upgrade your home’s curb appeal.

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Original article by Chris O'Shea and adapted in partnership with SavvyMoney.