Every home owner wants to increase the selling value of their home.  Below are 20 ways for a Del Mar home owner to do so.

1. Add appeal with more storage space, be it in the kitchen, bathroom or even the garage. A tidier and better-looking home will sell better and hanging wall storage systems are not going to gouge your budget.

2. Replace old, leaky faucets for shiny new ones.

3. Re-paint the cabinets or wash them inside and out.  Make them look as new as possible

4. Clean the carpets

5. Check that all latches and lock bolts work and give them a spray of oil to stop any squeaks.

6. Put in new blades in your fans, or just clean out the old ones.

7. Use throws to cover up worn sofa and chair upholstery.

8. Dust, vacuum, and clear those cobwebs away on a regular basis.

9. Clean your kitchen appliances

10. Open windows for fresh air.

11. Change the filter in your air-conditioner to avoid that stale, musty smell when its turned on.

12. If your home is cluttered with Nick-knacks and furniture, put some of it away in storage. Open spaces create the impression of a bigger house.

13. Hang a large mirror in the living room; it creates virtual space besides adding to overall appeal.

14. Use window boxes and hanging baskets to add color and quaint charm to your home.

15. If you have a fireplace, make sure it is the center of the room. Rearrange the furniture around it. 

16. Reface cabinet doors, especially those that are peeling and fading.

17. Clear the kitchen counter tops.  Hide the extra appliances

18. Redo your bathroom floor new vinyl tiles or sheet vinyl make a world of difference.

19. Replace chipped tiles in your shower and tub, re-grout if needed.

20. A new toilet seat is a small, but useful expense.