Have you been thinking about renovating or refurbishing your home with a view to selling in spring? If so, there is no better time than the cooler months of the year – so right now is a great time to get moving on your project. But where to start and how much to do? That’s (potentially) the million-dollar question.

Start by considering your budget. Some rooms require a larger budget than others. Wet areas like the kitchen, bathrooms ad laundry are always more expensive to renovate than other rooms in the home due to the cost of both materials and labour (most people require professional assistance from a plumber, tiler and electrician in wet areas, which adds significantly to the bill).

However you don’t necessarily need to go to the expense of a full renovation to spruce up your wet areas. You would be amazed at how much new tapwear, a shower head, light fittings and door hardware will do for your wet areas. You could even pick up a new shower screen at places like Bunnings or other local hardware stores and install them yourself.

The kitchen is seen as the heart of the home so buyers tend to put a lot of weight on this room when inspecting a home. Again you don’t need to install a brand new kitchen (although if your kitchen has seen better days and you can afford to, a new kitchen has the potential to add tens of thousands to the value of your property). If you can’t afford a new kitchen don’t despair. Consider a new bench top, new cupboard doors, modern stainless steel appliances and a new splash back. If that is still beyond your budget, simply replacing the handles and knobs and installing new tapwear can be enough to revitalise a tired old kitchen.

Bedrooms, lounge and dining rooms can be made to look modern and fresh with new carpet, light fittings and window treatments. Or if you know your old carpet covers floorboards, consider ripping them up, polishing the boards and adding some rugs.

A fresh coat of paint never goes astray during any home renovation – just be sure to stick to neutral tones for a broader appeal (same rule applies throughout the home). Leave splashes of bold colour for soft furnishings and accessories.

Consider professional home styling once your refurbishments have been completed. We can look after this for you if you wish.

We have access to some reliable local tradespeople and home stylists who we regularly recommend to clients and are more than happy to pass their details on to you or coordinate the process for you. We would also be more than happy to provide obligation free advice on what to do to your home to attract more buyers and maximise your sales price along with a free property appraisal. Call us if this is of interest you you.