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Stewart Wrighter
Before you put up the sign 'luxury homes for sale' on your front lawn, you need to consider a few cost-effective methods that would (sometimes) double the return on investment. There are many small and inexpensive ways which would drastically enhance the value of your luxury home, provided you are willing to take the trouble. Here are 7 superb improvements that would hike the price of your house by a few notches: 1. Paint the exterior of the building with high quality paint -- the first impression always counts a lot. The prospective buyer should be duly impressed when he or she first sees your house. For this, you need to take the trouble of painting the faade of the house, doors and windows with high quality paint. It is a good idea to stick with a conservative color for the exterior. 2. De-clutter the drive in and courtyard -- ensure that there is no clutter in the drive-in or courtyard. People usually use their courtyards especially the back ones as storage for things they do not need. Ensure that the open spaces around your house are clean and sans any such useless items. Whatever things you have stored here over the years could be sold through garage sales, given away or thrown away. 3. Renovate the kitchen and bathrooms -- before you put it out for sale renovate your kitchen and bathrooms. It does not need to be too expensive, but it should be looking good and be fully functional. 4. Pay attention to the odor inside -- most homes that are on sale stay closed for extended periods, which sometimes generate musty and unpleasant odors. Pay attention to the odor of your house when you first enter; if it is unpleasant find the cause and redress it. You could use various aromatic essences in the house to create a pleasant and tranquil ambiance inside the house. 5. Keep only the minimum furniture, if at all -- your style of arranging the furniture in the house might not match the taste of the prospective buyer. To be on the safe side, try to keep only the most basic furniture inside the house. If possible, store it away. Also pay attention to the color of the walls. For best effect, keep the walls painted in pastel neutral colors. 6. Pay attention to the lawn -- if there is a lawn or garden it would be great if you would have it organized to look its best. Keep the grass small and lawn clean; if possible, plant seasonal flowers and evergreen bushes all over the place. It gives a neat and welcoming look. If there is no lawn or garden, buy a few potted plants and place these strategically in front of your house. 7. Pay attention to the floors -- remove stains and/or broken tiles wherever these are. Floors are among the most visible aspects of a house on sale. Ensure that the floor of your house is polished and stainless as much as it is possible. In case you find it damaged anywhere, make the necessary repairs.
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