5 Ways to Give Your Home Personality and Value

Every home remodel starts with a goal, whether it's to create more space, update the interior or add value to your house. One thing we've learned in many years of listing Las Vegas homes for sale is that not all remodels turn out the way the homeowner might have hoped. If you'd like to add personality while increasing your home's value, these home improvements offer the best return on your investment.

1. Improve Your Outdoor Living Space  
   Surveys suggest that outdoor living space is one of the characteristics that home buyers are most attracted to when looking for a new home. That makes improving your outdoor living space a great investment not only to make your home more attractive to future buyers but for your own enjoyment right now. Whether you go with a relatively minor DIY project like installing an outdoor fire pit or refinishing your deck or go all-in on a full outdoor kitchen and grilling area, you can expect a pretty good return on your investment.
   
   
2. Invest in Energy Efficiency
   Energy efficiency upgrades can give you a lot of bang for your buck. Not only do they make your home more appealing to a buyer, but they start saving you money the minute you implement them. Even relatively simple improvements like upgrading your HVAC, installing a more efficient water heater or replacing old windows can start reducing your energy costs right away.
   
   
3. Fix Up Your Kitchen
   For most home buyers, the kitchen is the most important room in the home. For sellers, kitchen home improvements have the potential to add serious dollars to the value of your house. A full remodel can be costly and time-consuming, but even relatively minor improvements can really help. Update lackluster finishes with fresh, neutral materials with a clean look, and replace dated countertops and flooring. Added seating, such as a kitchen island with bar stools, is always a winner. The idea is to make the kitchen look clean, modern and up-to-date without being too trendy.
   
   
4. Add Smart Home Tech
   Having a 'smart home' is increasingly important to today's home buyer. Installing smart technology is a great way to make your home stand out in a competitive housing market, and one of the areas that smart tech really shines is home security. The ability to control your home security system via your smartphone is easy, convenient and safe – and it could add real dollars to your bottom line if you decide to sell your home.
   
   
5. Don't Replace, Refinish
   Not all renovations have to be huge, and small details often make a big difference. Buyers sometimes have a hard time looking past a home's superficial flaws, and might not be willing to pay as much for a house that, while not having anything truly wrong with it, may not look its best. That's why refinishing is so important. A fresh coat of paint, some updated fixtures, even a serious deep-cleaning can make all the difference in the world.

Contact Wardley Real Estate today to learn more about how you can remodel your home to add both value and personality. And whether you're looking to buy a home or sell a home in the Las Vegas area, our real estate agents can help.