{"id":10820,"date":"2023-11-30T12:49:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T20:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=10820"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:32:45","slug":"easy-ways-to-increase-home-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/easy-ways-to-increase-home-value\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Easy Ways to Increase Home Value: Your Room-By-Room Project Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the idea of being knee-deep in demolition dust for weeks doesn\u2019t excite you, there\u2019s good news: smaller projects around the house can yield better returns at resale<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The trick is knowing those easy ways to increase home value<\/a> that require little of your time, effort, and money. Luckily, we\u2019ve done the legwork to provide you with a list of the best easy DIY and hire-out projects to add value to every room of the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Upgrading Your Home? First, See How Much It's Worth<\/h3>\n

It’s helpful to have an idea of how much your home is worth before embarking on a project. Enter your address and answer a few questions about your home, and we’ll provide a preliminary estimate in under two minutes.<\/p>\n \n

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We analyzed the results of existing home improvement studies paired with HomeLight\u2019s Top Agent Insights Reports<\/a> to select projects that attract buyers and recoup your investment. Each project includes estimated cost and time, tutorial links, and product suggestions.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll also discuss whether the project has a high return on investment, will increase marketability, or both so you know precisely how your effort will pay off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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