From REALTOR.com’s Daily Real Estate News
Homeowners who want to sell but don’t have a lot of cash to spruce up their properties might consider these tips from Bankrate.com for upgrading a property without spending a fortune.

• Polish up the kitchen. Add new cabinet door handles, replace lighting and update the faucet set. Unless the cabinets are mica, give them a fresh coat of paint. Order new doors for kitchen appliances.

• Tidy up the bath. Replace the toilet seat. Clean up the floor with vinyl tiles or sheet vinyl applied over the old floor. Re-grout the tub and, if the tub is dingy, add a new prefabricated tub and shower surround.

• Paint the walls.

• Add closet systems to all the bedrooms, pantry, and entry closets.

• Hire a plumber and an electrician to fix anything that is loose or that leaks.

• Clean the carpets or, if they are worn, cover them with area rugs.

• Replace ceiling lights with inexpensive but attractive fixtures.

• Refinish or repaint the front door and replace the hardware.

• Mow the lawn, edge the sidewalks, mulch all the beds and put two big planters at either side of the front door.

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