This past weekend, Cheshire homes put away the last of the remaining holiday lights. It's not quite spring yet, but spring cleaning is definitely on a lot of people's to do lists. After cleaning up the last remains of the hectic holiday season, most people are happy to start a clean slate.

Along with cleaning house comes that nagging voice reminding us all that the tile needs replacing or the basement still needs finishing. With most homeowners on a tight budget, these projects are getting pushed back further and further. But in the long run, the more you let those projects go by the wayside, the more your return on investment will suffer when you decide to sell.

This is a great article that emphasizes the significance of remodeling your home, as well as gives you some great tips on low cost, but big impact changes you can make to your home.

Here are the Top 10 Low Cost Remodeling Projects from the Realtor.org article:

1. Tidy up kitchen cabinets
2. Add or replace tile
3. Add a breakfast bar
4. Install granite tile instead of slab
5. Freshen up a bathroom without retilling
6. Freshen up the basement
7. Add a room
8. Spruce up cabinet fronts
9. Replace light fixtures
10. Tech-up the garage

Being the previous manager of Cheshire's hardware store, RW Hines Hardware, I know my stuff when it comes to remodeling and fixing up homes. Feel free to use me as a resource. As I always say I used to sell the nuts and bolts of fixing the house, and now I sell the house - but that doesn't mean I forgot my hardware experience. I'd be more than happy to help you increase your return on investment.

Happy spring cleaning to you all!

Sally Bowman
Sally Bowman Real Estate
Your Cheshire Real Estate Expert