| To sell a home in Minnesota, particularly | | | | internet or your real estate agent for staging |
| Minneapolis, your property needs to be: updated, | | | | tips.o Organize otherwise cluttered spaces such as |
| organized, staged, and clutter free. Homes that | | | | under counters in the bathroom and kitchen |
| show in mint condition sell faster in any market | | | | inexpensively with lined wicker baskets. Store |
| PERIOD. Selling and buying homes is like chess: | | | | away everything from hairspray, makeup and |
| You need to look two or three steps ahead in the | | | | medicinal items to household cleaners and linens |
| game. When updating your home in the Twin | | | | that would detract from the beauty of your |
| cities, you should always have potential buyers in; | | | | home.o Give your home a fresh coat of paint and |
| unless you plan on staying in your home for more | | | | keep up with current design trends, without being |
| than a couple of years. Whether you are looking | | | | too trendy. Before you start painting, study what |
| to update your single family home to current | | | | most buyers are looking for. Spruce up one tone |
| trends or are looking to sell, simple renovations | | | | interiors with an accent wall -- a splash of color in |
| can be done by you on a budget. | | | | an otherwise beige room can be very appealing. |
| Depending on the current condition of your home, | | | | Custom Artwork on a dime: Reuse disposable |
| minor upgrades typically have a higher return on | | | | pieces of your favorite products for custom wall |
| your money than tackling major renovations; the | | | | art.o Keep the corks from wine bottles and glue |
| latter typically takes longer and easily go over | | | | them into a shadow box for instant vino wall art. |
| budget. However, not all updates improve the | | | | For a conversation centerpiece, place the corks |
| value of your property. Limit your home | | | | of your favorite wines in a large decorative bowl |
| improvements to the location, value of neighboring | | | | on your dining room table.o If you have a lot of |
| homes, consumer demands of that area. If you | | | | space between your kitchen cabinets and the |
| don't have exceptional skills at home renovations, | | | | ceiling, wash and save empty wine bottles and |
| or don't see the work as a hobby, stick to minor | | | | decorate that unused space.o Create simple |
| repairs and interior updates. While tackling larger | | | | abstract artwork. Purchase a few canvases and |
| renovations yourself may save money upfront an | | | | paint at your local craft store and let your |
| end result screaming "novice craftsmanship" will | | | | imagination run wild.o Give your bathroom the |
| ultimately cost you more money than it would | | | | facelift it needs. Replace the standard plate mirror |
| have if the work was done by a general | | | | with a nicely framed one.o Take black and white |
| contractor. | | | | photos and enlarge them for a unique work of |
| A successful interior design project is not | | | | art.o Plain or dated light switch plates? Buy |
| determined by the cost of its components. Keep | | | | sandpaper and spray paint for an updated look. |
| an open mind and blend less expensive | | | | Mix and match Drab and glam and create |
| components with a few chick pieces by visiting | | | | appealing Furniture on a budget: Each room within |
| thrift stores, antique boutiques, and warehouse | | | | your home should have a lifestyle with a well |
| retail stores catering to Minneapolis, MN real estate | | | | defined function. Create unique room appropriate |
| owners. There are different ways to do this and | | | | furniture in a jiffy.o Take an inexpensive |
| you do not have to spend a lot. Find a few easy | | | | parsons-styled table and add a custom granite or |
| to replicate ideas below. | | | | marble top.o Lacking furniture and visual interest in |
| Add some Pizzazz Outside; It's what brings | | | | your spare bedroom? Easily update the room |
| buyers inside: The best place to start your | | | | with: a fresh coat of paint, new bedding, and a |
| updates is outside. Increasing the curb appeal of | | | | custom headboard. Purchase a complete bedding |
| your home provides a great return on your | | | | ensemble and fit the sheets to the canvas.o Does |
| money.o Clear up clutter, dig up overgrown trees | | | | your kitchen need a facelift? Try resurfacing your |
| and shrubs and replace them with newer less | | | | current cabinets, applying a fresh coat of stain, |
| expensive shrubbery.o If you have the numerical | | | | and add new hardware.o Have an open floor plan? |
| portion of your address listed on your home, | | | | Use furniture to define the space into distinctive |
| make sure they are visible and well kept.o Make | | | | living areas. Take an open sided bookcase and use |
| sure your deck looks nice and fresh. Nothing hurts | | | | it to break up a family and dining room.o No room |
| the look of a home worse than a lackluster | | | | for overnight guests? Transform your office into |
| outdoor entertainment area.o Update your doors | | | | an overnight oasis for visitors. Adding an office |
| by applying a new coat of paint, new hardware, | | | | appropriate sofa sleeper and a quality wardrobe |
| or change them completely. You can find closeout | | | | creates a multipurpose room without taking up |
| doors at home centers, salvage yards, antique | | | | additional space. |
| stores, flea markets, etc. Find a door that | | | | While routine repairs and updates are necessary, |
| matches your home style and discard old and | | | | updating your home does not necessitate a higher |
| worn doors that date your exterior | | | | asking price. The true value today's market is a |
| Make your interior sparkle on a budget: Once you | | | | reduction in the number of days your home sits |
| have the buyer in, they are going to expect an | | | | on the market; leading to a higher sale price. A |
| interior on the same level of quality as they | | | | home that is well designed, organized, and |
| experienced outside. There are many ways to | | | | appropriately staged will sell quicker than its less |
| update the interior of your home on a budget.o | | | | attractive competition (excluding factors such as |
| Clean and arrange the bedrooms, living room, | | | | pricing strategy, location, etc). |
| bathroom and kitchen properly. Consult the | | | | |