DIY Home Improvement for Greater Cleveland Homeowners
Whether you're preparing your home for sale or just keeping it in great shape, a little DIY knowledge goes a long way. Below are some of the most useful DIY topics for Greater Cleveland homeowners — along with links to helpful external resources.
Wallpaper is one of the biggest turnoffs for home buyers. Removing it yourself can save money and dramatically improve your home's appeal before listing.
Watch Tutorial on YouTube →Fresh paint is one of the highest-ROI improvements you can make before listing. Choose neutral colors like warm beige, greige, or light gray for broadest appeal.
This Old House Guide →You can rent a pressure washer from Home Depot or Lowes. Clean your driveway, sidewalks, siding, and deck to dramatically improve curb appeal.
Home Depot Guide →Sealing gaps around windows and doors improves energy efficiency and is a quick, inexpensive fix that inspectors and buyers appreciate.
This Old House Guide →One of the easiest and cheapest ways to refresh a room's appearance. New white or ivory covers take minutes to install and cost cents each.
Search YouTube →Dirty grout is very noticeable to buyers. A mixture of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, applied with a toothbrush, can make grout look new again.
HGTV Guide →First impressions matter enormously. See Lisa's full Prepare to Sell guide for a complete checklist of what to clean, declutter, and stage before every showing.
Read Lisa's Prepare to Sell Guide →Need more tips? Call Lisa.
Lisa offers free walk-through consultations for sellers to identify exactly what improvements will make the biggest difference for your home's sale price.
