50 Home Improvement Ideas For Real Estate Professionals
Posted by JD Esajian // May 19, 2014
Home improvements aren’t just for homeowners. Real estate agents and investors should have a full arsenal of ideas on hand at all times in order to help clients make homes more attractive and salable. After a while, many will be able to instantly walk a property and identify a dozen or more ways to make a property more appealing and valuable. Even then, however, there can be occasions when a little extra inspiration and ideas could help. Check out the following list of potential home improvements to consider. Print it out and keep it handy. Better yet, save it to your desktop for easy access and sharing from anywhere at any time:
50 Home Improvement Ideas to Consider for Your Next Remodel, Home Staging or Flip:
- Paint the exterior
- Paint the interior
- Replace flooring
- Replace the front door and/ or hardware
- Replace windows
- Install decorative or storm shutters
- Install an alarm system
- Resurface the garage doors
- Resurface garage floors
- Install organizers in the garage
- Build your own custom organizers to add wow factor to walk-in closets
- Invest in decorate pool surrounds
- Build a swimming pool
- Create relaxing outdoor living spaces
- Erect gazebos or yoga pavilions in gardens
- Build outdoor kitchens and BBQs
- Resurface or replace kitchen cabinets
- Add new kitchen countertops
- Replace or add new appliances
- Create home office spaces in or outdoors
- Add water features in and outdoors
- Install built in vacuum systems
- Update fans and lighting
- Build unique bunk beds and unique features into kids’ rooms
- Erect a treehouse in the back yard
- Put up new fencing for privacy and security
- Add another floor up to create more square footage
- Re-pave driveways
- Hang collector worthy art
- Put in luxury showers with multiple shower heads and seating
- Add in a sauna
- Add wall mirrors to make spaces appear larger
- Enhance exteriors with columns or window molding
- Upgrade interior doors
- Put in a wine cellar or cigar room
- Stage homes with designer furniture
- Open walls to bring in more light and open up living spaces
- Make over window coverings with new blinds and curtains
- Re-sod the yard
- Upgrade the mailbox
- Replace toilets
- Incorporate decorative sinks
- Pressure wash the roof and exterior walls
- Install sprinkler systems
- Add outdoor lighting
- Add sustainable features like solar and rainwater harvesting systems
- Build in panic or storm rooms complete with all survival needs
- Bullet proof walls with special paneling
- Install safes
- Put in new air conditioning or water heating systems
Which will you do?