Matts Top Ten Tips For Improving the Value of Your Home

1. Convert Your Loft

   Spending 7-10k on a loft conversion could increase the value of your home by 15-25k if done tastefully.

2. Garden Room/ Conservatory Extension

   Spending 10-12k could add considerabl value and provide you with that extra valuable living space you need.

3. Extend the Kitchen

   Open plan living/kitchen spaces are now in vogue - make the kitchen the hub of your home.

4. Install an En-Suite Bathroom to your Main Bedroom

   It you have a 3 or more bedroom house, an en-suite serving the master bedroom is a valuable asset especially when it comes to selling. This can be done for as little as 2k depending on the specification.

5. Convert the Garage

   For as little as 5k, by simply converting your garage, you can create an extra living space for your kids or granny!

6. Add a Utility Room

   Reclaim your kitchen by getting rid of the laundry clutter. Again, like an en-suite bathroom, this is a cost effective way of updating your home.

7. Put in a Roof Light

   Transform existing stairwells, lofts and corridors by installing a rooflight that will flood in natural light to those dark, dingy spaces!

8. Sub-Divide your Existing Space

   By simply sub-dividing up existing large rooms, you can create additional space, which can be put back at a later date.

9. Upgrade your Windows and Take the Inside Out!

   By changing your existing windows, you can give your home a facelift and create opportunities to open up your living space into the garden, giving the feeling of extra space, or a juliette balcony to take in those views.

10. Open Up your House

    By simply removing walls, you can create a more modern, open plan living space that can be flexible and adapted accordingly to suit your needs

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