10 house repairs that will boost your home's value before you sell it

If you’re getting ready to sell your home and looking to boost its value, there are some small and large changes you can make.

Not every improvement will make a difference — or is worth the cost — but there are some that Travelers Insurance identified that are time-tested and proven to help.

Continue reading to see which improvements to consider.

Get a new garage door

Travelers suggests getting a new garage door, which can majorly boost your home’s curb appeal without much effort on your part.

And replace your front door, too

Travelers also suggests getting a new front door, which, like a new garage door, can modernize your home and increase its curb appeal.

Power wash your house

A good pressure wash shouldn’t cost you much and could really help make the exterior of your home look better, Travelers said.

Refresh your landscaping

Travelers suggests adding some new landscaping to update your lawn and make it look fresh.

Make small kitchen upgrades

You don’t need to do a gut renovation of your entire kitchen to make it look better. Travelers suggests doing small things, like replacing dated hardware or swapping your faucet for something more modern. You can always make bigger changes — like getting new countertops or a new appliance — but you might not see a return on that level of investment.

Clean!

Cleaning and decluttering your home goes a long way when potential buyers are visiting, Travelers said.

Stage your home

Stagers know what they’re doing and are experts at making your home buyer-friendly. Travelers suggests hiring them if you can swing it.

Repaint a few rooms

Travelers suggests repainting rooms in need of a fresh coat.

Upgrade your lighting

Make sure your rooms look bright and welcoming. This will make them look bigger and help buyers envision themselves living there. Travelers suggest adding lamps to dark rooms and upgrading dated fixtures.

Finally, do those small repairs...

There are probably broken things in your home you’re used to, but they’ll affect buyers’ overall perception of your home. Travelers suggests making small repairs like fixing a broken screen or a leaky faucet before you sell.