As a homeowner, you will want to make sure that your property retains its value for when it comes time to resell it. The good news is you can find some suggestions that can help with this, below. 

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Improve your garden 

Gardens are a big deal when it comes to property value. Indeed, there are several things you can do to make sure your outside space encourages a better price. The first of these is to make sure that it isn’t too large. The reason being that many people feel intimidated by a bigger garden space as they don’t have the time or the energy to properly take care of them. One way to make your outdoor space smaller is to install a larger deck or patio. Attentively, you can fence off an area and allow it to grow wild, while just taking care of the space inside of the fence. 

Next, you will want your garden to look as healthy as possible, as potential buyers can be put off if they think they will have to spend too much time and money on getting it up to scratch. Fortunately, there are some pretty simple tactics you can use here including doing everything to ensure your lawn is as aesthetically pleasing as possible. In particular, regular mowing and asking the question how do you encourage grass to spread can be helpful here. After all, if you can encourage healthy grass to spread all across your lawn you won’t have any dry patches ruin its look. 

Keep up with maintenance and repairs 

Another vital way to add value to your property is to stay on top of any repairs and maintenance, Indeed this applies to repairs both inside and outside of the home.  In particular pay attention to any possible leaks, as these can cause additional damage to your property and possessions. 

Add an extension 

Square footage is one of the things that buyers and realtors pay the most attention to when a home comes on the market. Indeed, the estimated value of a home is often linked directly to the square footage, with more space, commanding a higher price.

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