If you missed out on snagging some great household deals during Black Friday or Cyber Monday Sales, chances are you can still find numerous sales throughout the month of December. Retailers are feeling the holiday spirit and eager for your business. This is good for homeowners who have been wishing for a home upgrade. As you plan your Christmas wish list let’s focus on upgrades that bring you joy and can boost the overall value of your home.

Giving the Gift of an Upgrade

Have you been wishing to enhance your home office or family room? Adding a new rug, replacing worn furniture, or changing the wall color are all ways to give a room a new feel and look. All of these things can also boost the way the room functions as well as improve your comfort level.

Perhaps you’ve decided the upcoming year will be a perfect time to call the electrician and have more lighting added in the garage or you’d like to convert a room to a family media room.

Go ahead and make plans to contact the interior designer to make plans for that kitchen or bathroom renovation. Imagine the joy on your loved ones’ face when they open a card saying, “Your gift is the new kitchen you’ve been dreaming about.”

Which Upgrades Boost Home Value

Your home’s value will increase when you take care of:

• Any needed plumbing repairs such as leaky faucets or a drippy hot water heater.
• Repairing or replacing a broken HVAC system or appliances.
• Replacing worn carpeting or flooring.
• Repainting scuffed walls and trim.
• Patching any holes or cracks in the driveway or walkways.
• Replacing any broken or stuck windows.
• Updating any outdated window coverings, ceiling fans, or light fixtures.
• Committing to scheduling a landscaper to give you a beautiful yard that’s easy to maintain.

Whatever you choose for your upgrade, I hope Santa and elves get busy to help make all your wishes come true. If your Christmas wish list includes upgrading to a new home or listing your home on the market, let’s talk. While I may not be Santa, I know how to spread holiday magic to buyers and sellers.

Since 2004 Sara Lyn Nguyen continues to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate around the Houston area to those she serves. Sara is a multi-year award winning REALTOR® and relocation specialist where her clients trust her to have up-to-date information on the real estate market. She has been one of Gary Greene’s Multi-Million Dollar Top Producers and was the #2 Top Producing agent in 2020 citywide. When it’s time to buy, sell, invest, or relocate speak with a trusted professional knowledgeable in the homes and neighborhoods of Fort Bend/Sugar Land and the surrounding region.