13 Home Upgrades for Under $2K That Actually Pay Off (Insider Tips From a Realtor)

Whether you plan to list your home on the market or you simply want to make your house stylish, there are big improvements you can make while keeping money in your pocket .

Lauren Madaline, a Delaware Realtor with Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, shared her best tips for projects that will give your home a fresh new look and show it off in its best light for buyers.

The best part? Each will run you less than $2,000, and the payoff could far exceed the investment.

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1. Power wash your home

“Give your home a bath!” says Madaline. You don’t realize how dirty your home is until you take a power washer to it.

You can rent a power washer if you don’t have one on hand, or if you have a slightly higher budget, you can hire someone to tackle the job. Madaline recommends that you “include siding of the home, patio, walkways, sidewalks, and decks.”

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