When you have lived in your home for some time, you will likely overlook a number of small things that can total up to a big problem come time to sell. Home inspections that detect these following concerns can knock off a good chunk of your sale price. Making small repairs around the house can really increase your home’s value. These are the most important things to repair before you sell your home. If you don’t repair these, you could be left to deal with the consequences later in the final sale price of your home.
Paint
Painting is an affordable and easy way to add value to your home. A fresh coat of paint can transform just about any space in your home. Before you paint, make sure you fix any small dents or holes in the drywall. These small holes can undermine your home’s appearance and
drop the price quickly.
Plumbing
No one wants to buy a house with leaky pipes or a faucet that doesn’t work. Making sure your pipes are working well and your fixtures are in good shape is essential before the home inspection. If your pipes are leaking, you will need to call a plumber, but if there are just a few small issues, you might even be able to take care of those on your own.
Small Fixes Around The House
Fixing things like doorknobs and handles can automatically increase your home’s value. If you can, make all doorknobs uniform and hardware the same. This adds a cohesive element to your home that it may not have had before.
Exterior
Clean up your home’s exterior and watch the curb appeal soar. By spending a few hours gardening, adding a new door, cleaning the windows, and painting the garage door, you already increase your home’s appearance. Functionally, make sure your roof is in good shape before you sell. Broken roofs might be seen as a big expense for new buyers and can deter them from putting in an offer.
HVAC
Ensure your heating and cooling systems are working properly in your GTA home. In Ontario, temperatures rock between two fairly extreme climates. In the summer, having working AC is essential to staying comfortable, and in the winter, frigid temperatures mean heating is a must. Before you sell your home, make sure all these elements are functioning properly.
Electric
Making sure there are no major electrical problems in your home is crucial to a good home inspection. Check that everything functions properly when it comes to your electrical panel. If you have questions, you can typically call an electrician. Electricians usually don't mind taking a quick look to ensure everything functions as it should.
If you make these repairs, your home may actually be worth more than it was before any of the repairs were made.
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