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Are you planning to sell your home? If so, it can be beneficial to carry out small and simple measures that can make your home far more attractive to potential buyers.
First: Map out what needs to be done
Before you get started, it’s a good idea to get an overview of what needs
to be fixed – and what’s fine as it is. You can benefit from having a
real estate agent or friend give you some good advice on what they would
like to see changed.
Input from others is worth its weight in gold, as it can be difficult to see
for yourself what needs to be done. If you’ve lived in your home for a long time, you
might not notice the little things that could be improved.
Increase the value of your home with simple renovations you can do yourself
The sale price of a home is largely determined by the market. How much
the buyer is willing to put on the table in a bidding round often depends on
how good their first impression is at the viewing. Much can be done to
increase the value of your home. One example of this is bathroom renovation, but
this can be both expensive and time-consuming. At the same time, the job
should be done by professionals. Here are some suggestions for what you can do
yourself, and at a fairly reasonable price!
Paint and new colors
Has your home not been painted for a few years? Make your home more
exciting and inviting by painting the walls before people come to
view it! A few coats of paint on the walls can do wonders, and
quickly create a new and fresh impression.
Feel free to choose some of trend colors of the year, or timeless, muted and
natural colors that go with “everything”. Some of the colors that have been
popular in recent years are muted greens, burnt earth tones and
beige shades.
Painting the interior of your home is a smart investment. One liter of
paint will normally cover a ceiling or wall surface of 9 m2. Take
into account that you should paint two coats. For example, if your wall is 10 m
long and 2.40 m high, you’ll need 5.3 liters of paint if you’re going to paint
two coats.
If the entire home and all interior walls are to be painted, the
total cost will usually be somewhere between 10-30,000 kroner. However,
the price will depend on many factors, including the choice of paint,
the number of walls, how many coats you paint and so on.
Paint and new colors
The front door is one of the first things you’re greeted by, and has a great
significance for the first impression of those who come to view. You can
It’s easy to buy a new door and install it yourself, which can increase
the value of your home. The front door can help reinforce the
classic or modern look you’re after, and can be
with or without a window. In most cases, a new front door costs somewhere
between NOK 6,500 and 20,000.
New flooring
A new floor can also increase the value of your home. Do you have an old,
worn floor that has seen better days? Parquet, laminate and
tile flooring can give your home a stylish and inviting look.
If you’re laying a new parquet floor, you can expect a
price per square meter of approximately NOK 250 to NOK 2,000. Laminate is often
slightly cheaper. If you’re laying parquet flooring on a floor area of 50 m2,
you can expect it to cost somewhere between NOK 12,500
and NOK 100,000.
Besides painting, new flooring and a new front door, there are other
value-adding measures you can take in your own home. Here are some quick tips:
Installing a balcony can also help increase the value of your home,
as many buyers emphasize this when house hunting. But
this may not be as easy to do yourself, unless you
are above average in terms of DIY.
Spend NOK 10,000 and increase the value of your home
Sprucing up and fixing up your home can lift
the overall impression many notches. You may not need to invest
more than NOK 10,000 in renovations to increase the value of your home.
Simple surface renovation is relatively inexpensive compared to other
renovation projects, and can provide good value for money. The fact that you
can do a lot yourself also helps to keep costs down.
How do you finance home improvements?
Since home improvements often cost a little money, many people need
a little financial help to realize their project. If you don’t have
enough money saved up, you may need a loan from the bank.
In that case, it’s a good idea to compare the terms and conditions of loans from several different banks
before you decide. That way you can secure the most favorable
effective interest rate possible. Eiendomsfinans is a
user-friendly comparison service designed for just
this purpose. Compare home improvement loans from different
banks with us.
With us, you will be assigned a dedicated advisor who will help you every step of the way. After
a pleasant conversation with you, we map out your financial situation.
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