How to improve your home’s value with £1000

Last Updated on September 12, 2024

Making the most of your home renovation budget can be a challenge, especially if you are working with a limited budget. Whether you are having a last-minute dash to improve the value of your home before putting it on the market, or simply want to make the most of your home renovation budget, we have you covered. Here are some of the most impactful projects you should consider if you have a budget of £1000 on hand to make improvements to your home and have home value in mind.

Improving Curb Appeal

If you are hoping to put your property on the market, it is important that your home has fantastic curb appeal. When the ‘for sale’ sign goes up, you are going to have plenty of people stopping outside your home before committing to a viewing, so your property must make a great first impression.

Here are a few suggestions on how to make sure your home looks great and leaves a lasting, positive impression on potential buyers:

Repainting the front door – over the years your front door takes a lot of punishment, from taking a bash when you are getting new furniture in and out of the house to simply bumping it into the wall as you bring the shopping in each week. All of that does take its toll on the aesthetics your front door brings, and it is often the first thing people see when they come to your property! Simply getting the right type and colour of PVC paint can help to steer any prospective buyer’s eyes away from thinking they might need to invest in a new door any time soon.

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Planting a small tree or shrubs – if you have a front garden that is particularly overlooked and in need of some privacy, trees and shrubs are a great and cost-effective way to make your property feel more secluded. No one wants a property that is directly in the eye line of all passersby, so adding in shrubs will take that problem away in time.

High Impact Interior Upgrades

Now that you have made a start on getting things looking better from the outside, it is time to think about how you can improve the inside. This is especially important if you are simply making the changes so that things feel a little fresher for yourselves to live in for another 5-10 years. Here are a few of our suggestions on what to focus on first:

Focus on high-traffic areas of your home – prioritising the areas of your home that you use most is a good place to start, as they are the ones that are most in need of some love and attention. We would recommend placing focus on areas like your living room, kitchen, and entrance hallway, as these are often rooms that get the most use on a day-to-day basis. A simple repaint is absolutely fine, but you might opt for;

Updating kitchen cabinets – kitchen cabinets can come in for some harsh treatment over the years, so you might want to consider updating your kitchen cabinets and handles, instead of installing a fully new kitchen, which can be incredibly costly. You can simply buy new kitchen cabinet doors and install them on existing fittings, and pair this with a brand-new worktop to increase the value of your home.

Installing a new worktop – happy with how your kitchen looks, but tired of that damaged and withering countertop? Rather than opting for a full kitchen refit, you might want to consider installing a new worktop, as it can transform your kitchen and give it a ‘like new’ feel once again.

If you are looking for the most cost-effective worktop to match your budget, we recommend you head over and take a look at our wide selection of laminate worktops. Boasting all of the visual aesthetics of more expensive worktops, along with great durability and virtually no maintenance required, they are a fantastic low-cost but high-impact option for your kitchen.

Adding smart lighting or security systems – a great way to add value to your home is to add smart lighting to improve the energy efficiency of your property. Along with this, a security system is a fantastic addition to your property’s overall safety but also can increase your home’s value too. If you do choose to install a security system, you will also find that your home insurance premium may also drop.

Installing a smart thermostat – Keeping on the smart home theme, installing a smart thermostat is also a fantastic way to improve the overall energy efficiency of your property as you can manage your home’s temperature remotely from your mobile phone. Being able to improve the overall energy efficiency of your home helps to reduce your energy costs, while also potentially increasing the value of your property.

Patching up small holes or cracks in walls – this may sound obvious, but a great way to ensure you boost the value of your home is to fill in any cracks or small holes that may have appeared in your walls or ceilings. If you are looking to put your property on the market, you must not give potential buyers or surveyors a chance to question the integrity of a wall or ceiling because of a surface crack, as this will affect the overall value of your property.

By investing in a few of these projects, you can be sure of making a big impact on your home’s overall value when you come to sell it. If you are simply looking to renovate on a budget, then you can rest assured you have made the most of your budget and made a real impact on your home.