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Tips to Increase Your Home’s Value

You want to do the right things to increase the value of your home. Here’s our list of changes that will help.

Small Upgrades Count

You may feel like you should start a huge renovation right away, however that is not always the case. You could work on smaller changes first. Paint and decorate a room. Update your doors. Add a new light fixture. These smaller changes all add up and can make a real difference.

Landscaping Improvements

Landscaping your yard improves your home’s curb appeal and it’s value. Spending some time at your local Home Depot’s garden center. Find plants native to the area and add them to your yard.

Replace Out-Dated Vanities

Replacing your vanities in your bathrooms. This will modernize your home and add style. For more tips on vanities see our other post HERE.

Kitchen Updates

Kitchen updates immediately improve appeal and value of a home. These updates could be big or small. Larger remodels could include new granite countertops and cabinets. Smaller updates could be as simple as updating the older microwave. For more tips on remodeling kitchen see HERE.

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How to Design Your Outdoor Lighting

Exterior lighting is important for safety and security of your home. Beyond just the security the lighting will complement the look of your home during the evening/nightime hours.

Here are some ideas that will help you design the exterior lighting of your home.

1. Determine how many lights you’ll need for your yard.

2. Exterior entry lights should be at eye level and at least five feet above ground.

3. With entry lights in place. It’s important to remember the accent and ambient lighting, along walkways, highlighting plants of interest. You will create curb appeal.

4. Security lighting – for security and safety. These lights can be set for motion or dusk-to-dawn giving you the type of security you need day or night

Outdoor lighting in general must be water-proof and suitable for damp or wet locations