40 Genius Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value

40 Genius Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value

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23 Refinish your floors

Those unattractive floors aren’t going to get you the sale price you’d hoped for when it comes time to sell. “If your floors are not in good condition, spend money on the upgrade,” says Brad Malow, a licensed real estate broker with Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

“There are various financial levels of renovations you can do with flooring. If they’re hardwood, you have the options of simply sanding and buffing, staining, overlaying, or replacing completely. Dirty carpeting can and should be cleaned for a nominal fee.”