One of the most asked questions I get is: “What can I do to my house that will give it the best bang for the buck and help me sell it for a higher price, quicker?” The answer is; there are several things you can do that don’t cost an arm and a leg that can enhance your home and entice a buyer.
For example; you can freshen up a kitchen by simply changing out the drawer and cabinet fronts. That’s right, you don’t have to tear anything out; you change out the fronts and update the hardware and you will have an updated and freshened up kitchen. This costs about 25 to 50% less than tearing existing cabinets out and replacing them with new.
Another clever thing you can do is tech up your garage with a touch-pad entry key system. It looks like a very high end tech gadget and costs about $425. Of course one of the easiest and least costly things you can do in your garage and your kitchen is tidy them up and get them organized. Those buyers that come through and open doors, cabinets and see how neat and organized you are will want to jump in and buy and ultimately, that is what you want.
It is the time of year that most people have developed a love hate relationship with; love the weather hate the spring cleaning! Though you may not like what you’re going to have to do this spring here are a few tips that can help you and help others as well.
- Once you go through your closets, garage, shed and office you are going to find some thing that you no longer need or use. Consider giving these items to Goodwill Industries or Southern Thrift. Both of these help others in Nashville and surrounding areas.
- Go through you cupboards and kitchen cabinets as well and check all the dates on the food you have not touched; if they have expired, throw them away. If they have not expired and you no longer want that food, consider giving it to a food pantry like the Second Harvest Food Bank. These food Banks are having a difficult time keeping up with demand right now so if you don’t want it or won’t eat it, give it away. (Again, if it has expired, throw it away!)
- Think about growing fresh food this season and sharing with the food banks; it’s legal and your donations are protected by law. It’s becoming much easier to grow your own even with limited space and in the city. There are Urban Gardens available that allow you to grow organic in a space as small as 3 ft x 4 ft with up to 54 plants!
When times get tough it’s time for us to pull together. Those of us who have can do a lot this spring and summer for those who have lost jobs or just aren’t as fortunate as the rest of us. After all, we live in the Volunteer State!
