A common mistake for novices is to think only about the inside of their home, and forget about the outside. But what’s the first thing that you see when you approach a new home? You see the lawn, the garden, the trees, the front door, the driveway, and so on!

You can gain a lot in your first impression with fresh mulch, trimmed shrubs, and fresh paint on the door, shutters, and entryway.

If you have a limited budget but want to maximize your home’s value, you can never go wrong by renovating your kitchen and baths. Kitchens and Baths are always one of the top places in the house to wow buyers, but it doesn’t have to be overly expensive or difficult.

For example, an easy weekend upgrade to any bath or kitchen space is to paint the cabinetry and install new hardware. When you do, mix up the styles of hardwares and spring for upgraded pulls and knobs on drawers and doors.

You should replace builder grade mirrors and fixtures with designer mirrors and fixtures to instantly give your kitchens and baths a custom feel.

To improve your home’s resale value, look up. Do you have those old, dome style lights? Those are out of fashion. Do you have inefficient, dim bulbs? Get some nice, bright LEDs in place.

Lighting is often something that, particularly in older homes, tends to get overlooked and is only replaced when something breaks. So by upgrading your fixtures and lighting, you can give your older home a fresh, renewed feeling.