Spring into the Homebuying Season with These Home Improvement ProjectsBy Keith Loria
No matter where you live, the spring season is associated with cleaning and change. From saying goodbye to the old and hello to the new, the season also offers the perfect opportunity for sellers to take care of projects they’ve been putting off all winter. Whether it’s painting, replacing bathroom fixtures, sanding kitchen cabinets, staining the deck or re-grouting the bathroom, now’s the time to get the ball rolling on various home improvement projects that will pay big dividends when prospective buyers come to view your home.
While most of the home improvement projects you’re ready to tackle require detailed planning and preparation, you’ve more than likely been gearing up for these projects throughout the winter season. Even if you’re just getting around to planning your project, a visit to your local hardware store or a YouTube video of a DIY project can go a long way toward helping you get your project get off the ground. Now that spring has sprung, you can also change various accessories within the home to create a totally different look. Bringing spring colors into the home is easy, especially with accessories like throw pillows, area rugs, artwork, towels and bedspreads. Designers recommend bringing in certain colors (think pears, eggs and seashells) to play off the spring theme. You can also incorporate leaf patterns in fabrics, wicker, real leather and rust metal to add a level of contrast. Turning to the yard, one doesn’t need a green thumb to help their lawn look top-notch. In fact, adding flowers around the outside of the home is an easy way to create a beautiful color scheme. Flowers can either be put directly into the ground or arranged in planter’s boxes that can then be situated on a porch, in a sunroom or on a windowsill. Flowers that are most manageable include marigolds, pansies, snapdragons and alyssum. Marigolds can be found in bright yellow and vivid orange, while pansies typically range from dark purple to pale violet. Snapdragons are taller and range from pink to blood red, while alyssum—used to fill out the space between plants—has tiny white or purple flowers on a bed of green. You can also add shrubs to your lawn, planting a mixture of interesting bushes with architectural form and texture, which will add year-round ornamental value. With the brutal winter behind us, now’s the perfect time to start thinking about spring cleaning and getting your home and yard in shape for the warmer weather headed our way. For more information on getting your home ready for spring, contact our office today. |
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