Which items will add value to your home and help with resale when the time comes to sell?

• The answer is: “Only the ones that future buyers will also want and be willing to pay for.”
• As a general rule, choosing the functional over the merely cosmetic and choosing neutral over unusual or exotic will pay at resale. Unusual colors have a limited appeal.

Which updates will add the most value to your home?

• Update your kitchen and/or bathrooms. Whether you need a minor or major remodel, updating the kitchen or bathrooms in your home will yield a high return on investment.
• Increase usable space. Add an extra bathroom, upgrade or expand your kitchen and/or master bedroom suite, add more closet space, or convert an unused space to a more functional space, like a spare bedroom to a home office or basement into the ultimate hangout space.
• Lighten and brighten your rooms. Paint rooms white or with a light color paint to neutralize your space.
• Revamp the exterior. Updated landscaping will draw in buyers before they even walk through the door. Keep your shrubs, trees, and grass trimmed and tidy.