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Repair vs Renovation

Be mindful of turning a repair job into renovation job. While renovations help to increase the value of your house, in most cases, however, you will not be able to recoup the associated costs. Looking at a recent survey done by the Appraisal Institute of Canada, it suggests many renovations are frivolous and harmful to your pocket book.

Top payback potentials

Buyers love upgraded bathrooms and kitchens, but you need to be realistic about it. It’s high risk to spend thousands of dollars renovating these areas expecting a high return on investment. Our Revitalizing section will show you how to spruce up your kitchen and bathrooms on a dime, and the importance of a new coat of paint.

Average payback potentials
Low payback potentials

The numbers are not encouraging. Buyers expect that your house comes equipped with roof, furnace, flooring, windows, yard and fences. Fix or replace these items for salability but don’t count on the buyer to bail you out one hundred percent. Unless the houses in your area have been upgraded and you’re playing catch up, be wary of new upgrades like installing a fireplace and building a deck. You are predisposed to lose money.

So what to do? Keep in mind you’re trying to sell your house and will not be living there for long.

  • If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.
  • Plan to spend as little as possible.
  • Check out open houses in your area. Do a slightly better job than your competitors.

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The other reason to de-personalize has to do with safety. Buyers rummaging through your house are strangers and it would be better if they don’t know who lives there, or have access to any other personal data.
Landscaping: weed out your lawn and re-seed damaged spots.
Laundry Room: put away coat hangers and clothes racks when not in use.
Take stock of the colours of your exterior walls, trim, shutters, garage door, and fence. If the colours do not appeal to the masses or the paint has faded with age, a new coat of paint will bring it back to life. Minimally, the trim items and the front of the house must look sharp.
Mistake #9: Not recognizing your house odors. You may be immune to the smell of pets, tobacco, mildew and cooking, but not your buyers. You must neutralize the smells even if it means replacing the carpets and painting the walls.
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