Increase Your Homes Value This Summer

Summer will be quickly upon us, and with it comes the perfect time to renovate your home. But when renovating, you should be doing things that increase the value of your home. North Shore Mini Storage is here to help you with ways to increase the value of your home.

Increase Your Home’s Value With These Summer Home Renovations

Windows

Increase your home’s curb appeal by applying some nice window treatments. Go the extra step and get some new weather stripping, or energy efficient windows to add value to your home.

Plumbing

Updating your kitchen and bathroom will bring the most value to your home. When updating these two rooms, spring to energy efficient fixtures to save money and increase value to prospective home buyers.

Carpets

Many people don’t realize how dirty their carpets actually are, and the colour that can be restored when you do a proper cleaning. To save money, you can even rent carpet cleaners from places like Walmart.

Pest Control

Summer is the time to get a pest inspection. In fact, many home buyers require a report to ensure their home will be termite and rodent free.

Paint

Summer generally means NO rain. So take advantage of this and paint your home. You will be amazed by the difference a fresh coat of paint will make. Go for the basic colours, black, grey, white to be on the safe side, people might not share your love of purple.

Decluttering

Maybe the simplest and cheapest way to increase your home’s value is to declutter the mess inside. Rent a storage unit for any seasonal items, you will be amazed by how much of a difference a little extra space can make.

When doing your home renovations this summer, keep North Shore Mini Storage as your go-to storage place for your tools and renovation supplies.