5 home improvement projects to spruce up your San Francisco, CA home
When you want your house in San Francisco to sell quickly, it can be tempting to undertake big-ticket complex projects that require contractors and tens of thousands of dollars. However, in a down housing market it can be wiser to invest a little bit of money and a lot of elbow grease in order to spruce your home somewhat but without pouring a lot of cash into it. Here are just a few ways you can make your home standout without having to dig deep in your pockets for the cash to pay.
Identify Dated Fixtures and Replace With Trendy Ones
A light fixture or ceiling fan can be the focal point of a whole room; if it’s old and dusty and in bright brass or a material more popular decades ago, it’s going to give the whole room a particular feel. One of the best ways to turn a room from fine to wow is to identify the light fixtures in your home that are most dated or most damaged, if that is the case, and replace them with more modern, more beautiful fixtures. Doing it yourself just requires some electrical safety knowledge, so read up online and pore over the instructions of the fixtures and you can do this yourself!
Damaged or Missing Molding? Add Some!
Even a fairly inexperienced carpenter can get the necessary knowledge to add crown molding to a room that is looking a little bare without it. If there is molding there already, you may want to read up on removing it without damaging your room’s walls, but once that molding is gone, consider whether you want to buy pre-painted molding or paint it yourself. Not sure what design works? Check out other homes on the market and see what look is the most elegant and trendy!
A Coat of Well-Chosen Paint Makes a Difference
If you are willing to clear out the rooms, adding a coat of paint is an inexpensive and excellent way to get your home ready for new owners. There’s something about neutral tones and the brightness of recent paint that makes a whole room just look new again. While hiring painters still often recoups value in sale price, you might do well to consider painting yourself if you can manage it, since the cost goes way down and the project itself can be divided up over a few weekends.
Change Hardware and Flooring in the Bathroom
You don’t have to completely renovate a bathroom to give it a DIY facelift – modern, trendy doorknobs and drawer pulls will make a big difference, and updated tile or linoleum can make the space feel new and a little fancier at the same time.
Pressure-wash walks and siding
A lot of build-up and moss can become part of the look of your house if you don’t frequently pressure wash, and you’ll be amazed when you see the difference some well-executed pressure washing can make. Just make sure you hold the sprayer far enough away to avoid damaging siding or house paint.