7 Ways To Increase the Value of Your Cincinnati Home 

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Homeowners should always be on the lookout for quick, inexpensive ways to increase the value of their homes.  In the ever-changing Cincinnati market, these simple additions and upgrades are crucial when adding value to your home. Here are 7 simple yet effective ways to achieve this:

1. Low-cost Landscaping. One of the most important aspects of home value is curb appeal. Catching a potential buyer’s eye from the outside is the first step to selling your home.  Making the outside of your home picture perfect is extremely valuable. Small, low-maintenance plants and shrubbery are the way to make any house look more appealing. Select greenery native to the area requires little attention, is cost-effective, and adds tremendous value to the exterior of the home.
2. Improving the air quality inside the home. Along with beautiful scenery, the Cincinnati summer season brings with it allergies and dust. If your carpet or floor coverings are old it may be time to replace them.  Thinking about moving soon- keep the changes neutral.  The next buyer may not want a black hardwood floor.
3. Small Bathroom Updates. Normally when someone says bathroom update, we think complete remodel.  However, that’s not always the case when simply wanting to upgrade to the room. Small changes such as replacing old wallpaper or removing old lighting work wonders for bringing the room together. Remove dated wallpaper currently covers the bathroom walls. 
4. Power wash the exterior.  The outside of our homes accumulate lots of dust and dirt over time.  Power washing overhangs and downspouts clean up the dinghy appearance.  Also, make sure the exterior paint looks good.  Front doors to look their best when potential buyers look at your property.
5. Clean windows. Never underestimate the value of clean windows- inside and out.  Nothing screams home maintenance like dirty windows.  Take the time to clean windows, screens and    
   window sills. 
6. Updating Appliances. While a complete overhaul of appliances can be expensive, choosing one or two things to update at a time will yield large returns in appearance and quality of life in the kitchen. A new stainless steel microwave or cooking ware set is ideal. Stainless steel, in addition to being more visually appealing, is durable and cost-efficient.   The kitchen is always one area where small updates add big value.  Buff all appliances to remove fingerprints and smudges.
7. Clean deep every season. Spring cleaning should really happen every season.  Don’t let “stuff” get out of control.  Furnace filters, trim out-of-control landscaping, touch-up painting, and deep cleaning. Hit the hard-to-clean spots 3-4 times a year and a cleaner house becomes easier to maintain.

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7 easy steps to improving the value of your Cincinnati home.