Grand Rapids Handyman Suggests Home Improvement tips to Maximize Investment

Spending too much time and money on home renovation is not the way to make a home more competitive in today’s market

Grand Rapids MI -- The Grand Rapids handyman is the one area residents trust when they need to make improvements to sell their home. With the oversaturated market, buyers have many houses to choose from. If one does not meet their needs, they will simply move on to the next on the long list of properties for sale.

While some home improvement is necessary to make the property more sellable, too much can be a loss of money and waste of time. The Grand Rapids handyman agrees with real estate professionals that kitchen and bathroom remodeling and energy efficient upgrades are a wise choice.

According to Curt Weiss, owner of HandyPro of West Michigan (www.handymanservicegrandrapidsmi.com/), homeowners should consider other nearby and make appropriate repairs and improvements. For example, if no one in the neighborhood has a pool, hot tub or gazebo, then this type of upgrade would be most inappropriate and not likely to pay off. In fact, many home buyers are turned off by the in-ground swimming pool because of the high maintenance requirements and liability exposure.

Home repairs like patching holes and replacing old faded trim will show pride of ownership and a well cared for home while converting a garage to a game room will turn the buyer off, especially if he wants a garage! According to the local handyman, fresh paint is worth $20 in the can and $1,000 on the wall, so this is one of the best home improvement efforts a seller can make.

One of the best pieces of advice offered by the handyman is keeping it neutral so buyers can better imagine themselves living in the home. If there is too much color or the home reflects the seller’s personality, then the buyer will not be able to imagine their own furnishings and accessories in the home. If it is clean and neutral, then the buyer has the opportunity to add their own personal touches after they have moved in.

HandyPro of West Michigan announced their grand opening in March, 2013. Owner, Curt Weiss serves clients in Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Ottawa, Barry and Muskegon Counties in West Michigan. HandyPro offers a wide variety of handyman services in over 1600 categories including carpentry, drywall, painting, seasonal maintenance and much more…just ask! Visit http://www.handypro.com/mi_grand-rapids.html to learn more.

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