9 Simple DIY Projects to Boost Your Home's Resale Value

These upgrades will add a lot to your asking price.

Nothing kills a home's curb appeal more than clutter. If your front yard is littered with ratty furniture, kids toys, and overgrown bushes, then buyers may just keep driving. Trim the hedges, mow the lawn, maybe get that one loose brick in your walkway to sit right. Make the most of your home's first impression.

Even if you don't use your pool, spend a bit of time and money to have it looking crystal clear when you start showing your home. A shoddy pool shows poor overall home maintenance to buyers. Keep it clean.

There's a theme here. Clearing the cutter applies to every aspect of your home. From the exterior to every room in the interior. It's helpful to have a friend who has no nostalgic connection to your stuff go through and remove all the extraneous tchotchkes that might be decorating your home. This is the cheapest way to stage your home.

Give your walls a fresh coat of paint and repair any holes or dents. Paint over any wild colors: Yes the orange walls with teal trim were bold, but give prospective buyers a blank canvas to look at.

You may not find your favorite art pieces objectionable, but a stranger touring your home might. Take down any art that wouldn't pass the hotel room test and show off your newly painted walls.

If extraneous furniture makes a room difficult to navigate, then you must pare down to ensure buyers can roam freely through your home.

A worn-out kitchen is tough to hide, but total remodels are expensive, time consuming, and not worth it when you won't be the one enjoying it. But simple upgrades like changing drawer pulls, painting cabinets, and updating faucets and fixtures can immediately add value to your home.

Everyone looks at storage space when touring a home, and if they can't accurately see how much space is in a closet, they may move along. If you need to find temporary storage for your stuff, then do it.

Natural light is always superior to any type of artificial lighting. Open the shades and try to get as much sunlight into your home. More light adds a cheery and welcoming tone to any room.