The Three Spaces That You Should Pay Attention To If You Want To Increase The Value Of Your House

A collage of pictures showcasing kitchens and bathrooms to increase the value of a house.

Buying a house, living in it for a while, and then reselling it is among the most common investment strategies in Austin and in other communities in Texas. The period spent living in the property is not really to try it out; mostly, it’s to buy some time to implement some repairs or enhancements that will eventually make the value of the home a lot bigger than the buying price.

But not all improvements result in the same value outcomes. You also have to be strategic in determining which parts of the house you’re going to invest in. In this article, we present three of the most important house areas that you should pay attention to when renovating.

Kitchen

Many homeowners and builders consider the kitchen as the heart of the home. We can’t really blame them, especially since we spend so much time each day in it, preparing meals that serve as our energy source for the rest of the day.

Because of this, there really is a need to make sure that we can function well in the kitchen. Its layout should support rather than hinder movements. The appliances installed there should also be made modern, not only to keep up with the times, but also to help promote efficiency within the household. As many of us acknowledge, many modern kitchen machines have already been reported to be much more efficient, eating up only smaller amounts of electricity or fuel compared to the older ones.

A kitchen with a center island to increase value of house.
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Increase value of house: An image of a kitchen with beige cabinets that can increase the value of the house.
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Lawn

When we talk about the home, a lot of people fail to see the importance of the lawn. But home experts cited by big names such as Time and Forbes say that taking care of the lawn, especially the one at the front of the house, actually has this underappreciated capacity to increase the selling price of a property. And it’s not so difficult to see why.

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The state of the lawn can often predict what’s going to be inside the house. If it’s well taken care of, the potential Texan buyer might think that the interiors are going to be just as polished, if not better. But if it’s unkempt, then the buyer might have second thoughts, unless he or she is in the business of taking over rundown properties.

Enhancing the appearance and taking care of the lawn is not really a difficult task. There are resources such as WikiLawn’s Austin page that can provide the necessary guidance for DIY efforts. They also list the most reliable professionals that you can ask for assistance.

 

A green lawn that increases the value of a house.
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A garden with a brick walkway and flowers can increase the value of a house.
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Bathroom

When we talk about home renovations or remodels, ‘kitchen’ is rarely mentioned alone; it usually is spoken of in tandem with ‘bathroom.’ With this, we can infer that taking care of the bathroom is as important as making sure that the kitchen is up to date. And it’s so easy to see why. We use the bathroom to cleanse ourselves, so it must have at the very least a good waste management system in place.

Making a house better doesn’t always require a total overhaul. Sometimes, you just need to identify the most important ones to focus on, and you’re already good to go.

A modern bathroom with a bathtub and shower designed to increase the value of a house.
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A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure that can increase the value of your house.
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