Improving Property Value Before Selling Your Home
Selling your home is a major investment of time and resources. You need to put your best foot forward to earn back the money you invested into the home. Fortunately, there are a few routes you can instantly boost this value with paved surfaces.
Where to Start with Paved Surfaces
Sports Court
For a higher budget investment, you can even consider adding a sports court on the property. The paving for these can be completely customizable and adjusted to fit the landscape perfectly, while also taking just a few days to get painted and prepared for use. After completion, a brand new court tacking onto the property value is immense before a sale.
Driveway
The driveway is a major part of your home’s first impression on new potential buyers. Everything from the paint job, the lawn, the windows, and more all need to be supplemented by a quality driveway surface.
You can even best prepare your driveway on your own.
Sealcoating Your Driveway
Instant Value
Within a day of application, you’ll instantly see the difference in quality. This goes for seal coating any asphalt surface, but it needs to be
Concrete Vs Asphalt
While it is usually not a change meant to be made in the later stages of owning a home, it does provide some strong value that can add as a selling point. For example, concrete lasts anywhere from 30 to 50 years. If you tack on a fresh paving of concrete to the home, that instantly raises the quality of the property itself overall and can increase your sales margin as well.
Which is Best to Choose?
Both have their advantages, so it’s important to consider which is more valuable to the new potential property owners.
Pros of Asphalt
- Sleek black surface.
- Can last decades with proper care.
- Do-it-yourself maintenance.
- Quick repairs when professional service is necessary.
- Eco-friendlier repairs over concrete.
Pros of Concrete
- Extremely durable.
- Lasts up to 50+ years.
- Resists heat more easily.
- Highly water resistant.
Both have their fair share of uses, but your best bet is to invest based on your budget.
Your budget will define the majority of any home improvements you can make before the sale. Consider the most pressing areas that need attention on your property and the ones you can afford to put a bit less of your budget into.
Then, you can use what’s left to find the perfect solution for adding curb appeal before a sale. Even if that just means a do-it-yourself patch job on your driveway over the weekend. Chances are, there are a few cracks or potholes that could use some attention somewhere on your driveway.
However, this of course will take more time out of your plans before the sale. Acquiring All American Paving & Seal Coating professional assistance may be a more viable option to ensure the job is completed in a timely manner, as well as with maximized results.
Don’t wait to add value to your home through asphalt and concrete paving surfaces. It just might make the difference in your home’s sale today.
