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Major Updates Inside and Out
When it comes to prepping a listing for the market, some homes need a little more help than others. This Midlothian house underwent some major updates inside and out before it was ready for the market.
![Major Updates Inside and Out](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-exterior-after-header.jpg)
Mark Cipolletti is an agent with Keller Williams and knew he needed to help the family sell for top dollar. To boost the resale value of the home, he teamed up with the Curbio Richmond contractors. After some major updates inside and out, the home sold for $170,000 more than what it would have sold for as-is, and the homeowners made an added profit.
As Mark explains, “The short story is that the Hughes made more than if they would have sold to the house flipper that offered to buy their house as-is.”
![before](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-front-deck-before.jpg)
Originally, the home lacked a bit of curb appeal, but some updates to the front deck area helped change that. Some of the work that was completed included:
- Replacing damaged deck boards
- Pressure washing and painting the deck boards and railing
- Replacing the stair posts and risers
- Prepping and painting both sides of the exterior door
![after](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-front-deck-after-.jpg)
Originally, the home lacked a bit of curb appeal, but some updates to the front deck area helped change that. Some of the work that was completed included:
- Replacing damaged deck boards
- Pressure washing and painting the deck boards and railing
- Replacing the stair posts and risers
- Prepping and painting both sides of the exterior door
![before](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-back-deck-before.jpg)
The back porch was also in need of a few touch-ups. Work included:
- Replacing the deck boards
- Pressure washing and painting the deck boards and the railing
- Replacing the stair treads
![after](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-back-deck-after-.jpg)
The back porch was also in need of a few touch-ups. Work included:
- Replacing the deck boards
- Pressure washing and painting the deck boards and the railing
- Replacing the stair treads
![before](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-exterior-before.jpg)
Overall, the outside of the home needed some help. Beside the attention to the front and back decks, we focused on other exterior home updates like:
- Prepping and painting the shutters
- Replacing the siding
- Removing existing roofing material and installing new shingles
- Repairing the substructure
- Replacing the fascia
- Pressure washing the masonry
- Installing exterior sheathing panels
![after](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-exterior-after-.jpg)
Overall, the outside of the home needed some help. Beside the attention to the front and back decks, we focused on other exterior home updates like:
- Prepping and painting the shutters
- Replacing the siding
- Removing existing roofing material and installing new shingles
- Repairing the substructure
- Replacing the fascia
- Pressure washing the masonry
- Installing exterior sheathing panels
![before](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-bathroom-before.jpg)
All the bathrooms needed at least a little bit of work and each room underwent its own updates. Some of these projects included:
- Installing new flooring and baseboards
- Painting the walls, ceilings, and trim
- Replacing a toilet
- Installing a new vanity
- Updating light fixtures
- Installing tub and shower surround
- Replacing bathroom accessory kits
- Adding a framed mirror
![after](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-bathroom-after-.jpg)
All the bathrooms needed at least a little bit of work and each room underwent its own updates. Some of these projects included:
- Installing new flooring and baseboards
- Painting the walls, ceilings, and trim
- Replacing a toilet
- Installing a new vanity
- Updating light fixtures
- Installing tub and shower surround
- Replacing bathroom accessory kits
- Adding a framed mirror
![before](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-bedroom-before.jpg)
With bright walls and dirty carpets, the bedrooms needed a fresh coat of paint and some flooring updates before they were ready for buyers.
![after](https://curbio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6906-Deer-Run-Ln-RCH-bedroom-after-.jpg)
With bright walls and dirty carpets, the bedrooms needed a fresh coat of paint and some flooring updates before they were ready for buyers.
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