With winter weather right around the corner, it’s a good time to set your sights on home upgrades you can do indoors. And if you’re thinking about selling come spring, these home prep projects will pay off nicely. Following are the best indoor home projects perfect for October:
#1: INSULATE
Insulate your attic and crawlspace. In addition to keeping up with general maintenance, it will help with energy bills.
#2: SEAL
Seal cracks and gaps around windows and doors. This shows pride of ownership and will keep your home warmer for less.
#3: BACKSPLASH
Install a kitchen backsplash. A backsplash will shield walls from water, grease, and other damaging messes as well as increase the perceived value of your kitchen.
#4: FLOORING
Lay hardwood flooring. This is by far the best type of flooring for longevity and durability. It’s easy to keep clean and is the preferred flooring type of potential buyers.
#5: PAINT
Touch up or replace paint on indoor walls. Often referred to as “money in a bucket,” repainting your interior walls should happen about every five to ten years and raises the resale value of your home by 1-3 percent. It’s one of the easiest ways to make your house look better and cleaner. One caveat: Stick to neutral colors and add bright artwork or pillows if you want to personalize with color.
#6: LIGHT FIXTURES
Update your light fixtures to increase energy efficiency, reduce safety risks, enhance aesthetics, and create higher home value.
#7: LAUNDRY ROOM
Organize and update your laundry room. It’s easy for this space to become a catch-all for miscellaneous junk that you no longer need or want. An organized, clean laundry room is one of the best ways to create a feeling of calm and control over the rest of the home.
#8: COUNTER TOPS
Updating kitchen counter tops will almost always improve the look of your kitchen and add to the resale value down the road.
#9: CABINETS
Reface kitchen cabinets. This is a great way to refresh your kitchen without breaking the bank.
#10: THERMOSTAT
Install a programmable thermostat to regulate temperature on a schedule.
#11: HOME OFFICE
Create a home office space (very popular with today’s buyers).
#12: CARPETING
Replace old or worn carpeting, preferably with some type of hardwood flooring. If you love carpet, adding an area carpet will give you plenty of different design options.
#13: DECLUTTER
Declutter and freshen your interior design. This is a particularly timely indoor task when the weather keeps you in.
#14: FAUCETS
Upgrade or repair leaky faucets. For an extra wow factor, replace them altogether with updated designs.
#15: SHOWER TILES
Regrouting or replacing shower tiles is a great way to freshen your bathroom. Or check out these other bathroom ideas.