Basics of Property Management: Screening Potential Tenants

Transform Your Laundry Room To Make Your House For Sale More Appealing

29 December 2016

Jesse Obrien

It's a common approach to upgrade your bathrooms and kitchen before you list your house for sale, but it's always a good idea to take stock of which other rooms could use a facelift, too. In many houses, a room that can get lost in the shuffle is the laundry room. Although prospective buyers are probably unlikely to be solely influenced in their decision by the look of the laundry room, making it look more appealing can be a useful selling technique. This is especially true for buyers who have large families with chronic laundry needs. Here are some ways that you can transform the look of your laundry room.

Upgrade The Washer And Dryer

New appliances can definitely make your laundry room stand out. If you're content with your current washer and dryer but they don't look very visually appealing, consider this strategy — put these appliances into storage so you can use them in your next home and buy shiny new appliances. Few people who walk through your home won't be impressed with the new washer and dryer, especially if you buy models with modern technological features. You can then make sure that your home listing reflects the fact that the appliances come with the purchase of the house.

Give The Space A Thorough Cleaning

Laundry rooms can often have a dingy feel. Many of the surfaces are coated in lint from the dryer, while shelves and even the floor may have stains from spilled cleaning products. These issues make the room stand out for the wrong reasons. Before you list your home, give the laundry room a thorough cleaning. Remove everything from the shelves and scrub them carefully. Wash the walls to remove bits of lint and give the floor a solid washing. This investment of time can be pivotal in transforming the look of the room.

Make The Room More Efficient

People who spend lots of time doing laundry each week love working in an efficient room. You can boost the appeal of your laundry room by augmenting its efficiency. This can include installing a bar across the top of the room to hang items that need to air dry, putting hooks in the walls to hold hangers, expanding available shelving, and even buying an ironing board that clips to the wall and folds down when needed. Each of these steps can add some wow factor to the room for prospective buyers.

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