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If you have plans of selling your home in the future, you really need to take care of the many details in your abode. You may need a little bit of makeover to boost its value.

The good news is, you don’t need to spend big bucks to sell your home at an expensive price. Small, but valuable improvements can make it worth more.

Check out the list on how you can improve your home’s value:

Install new windows.

Windows are one part of the home that buyers often check when purchasing a property. The future home owners don’t want a home that has damaged windows, where nearly 30 percent of energy escapes based on research. Well maintain windows are one reason why they will be interested to purchase your home. Windows add a statement to a home.

Upgrade your popcorn ceilings.

Do you still have popcorn ceilings? Removing them is one sure way to add value to your precious property. This kind of ceiling is obsolete and having them in your home may turn the buyers away. Replace them with modern ceilings because a contemporary style of home is more pricey.

Add a new bathroom.

Does your home only have one bathroom? It’s time to add another one in a space that is unused for a long time. Consider the convenience when deciding to add another bathroom. Your home buyers will surely love to have a bathroom upstairs and downstairs, especially when they have guests.

Take out the carpets and expose the hardwood floors.

Hardwood floors are more elegant and pricey to look at than floors with carpets over them. Of course, your buyers will be checking the quality of the floors. If you need to update it, replacing them just cost around $200.

Remodel your kitchen cabinets.

The kitchen is one of the most important parts of the home. Upgrade the look of your cooking haven by remodeling the kitchen cabinets. You don’t need to spend plenty of cash to come up with a contemporary kitchen. Upgrade the paint and replace the drawer pulls for a new look.

Install a steel entry door.

Increase your home safety and value by installing a steel entry door. It’s a one-time investment that wouldn’t cost you too much, but offers a big return. Replacing your old wooden door with a steel one is a good idea for added security. You only have to spend about $200 for it.

Repaint your home’s interior and exterior.

The easiest way to improve the look and reselling price of your home is by repainting it. A new paint inside and outside doesn’t only give your home a fresh look, but it also gives it a fresh scent. You can now get eco-friendly paints that you can buy for $30 to $90 per gallon that are effective in absorbing and enhancing the air quality of your residence. Paint your home with neutral colors so it will be easy to resell.

Maintain your home systems.

One of the reasons your buyers will purchase your home is after they’ve checked your HVAC system. Buyers would want to see that it has a yearly furnace inspection and certification. A record of your HVAC’s tune-up’s is a good thing to show to your possible buyers.

Marinell Miller has been giving home ideas, tips, advice and guides for homemakers and future buyers in the past 10 years. Aside from writing, she spends time in her own shop that sells various home accessories. Marinell is also a social media expert, resident life coach speaker at rehabcenters.com and a mother of two.