The bank holiday weekend is fast approaching and many of us will be preparing to give our homes some TLC with a view to not only transform a room or maybe the garden, but also add value to our property in the long term.

The bank holiday weekend is the ideal time to get practical in the home and it really is amazing what you can achieve in a couple of days!

Here are some tips for adding value to your home.

BUILD A PATIO OR A DECK
Gardens are very much seen as an extension of your home and are a key selling point in the buying process. Making a feature of your garden will not only bring you much enjoyment – think entertaining friends on balmy summer evenings – but will also really enhance the appeal of your property in the eyes of prospective purchasers in the future.

UPDATE YOUR KITCHEN
You don’t need to tear out your kitchen and start from scratch. You can make a big difference with a few smaller changes, for example, replacing the doors on your kitchen units or updating cupboards with funky handles. Give the room a lick of paint and get new blinds for a fresh, updated look.

MODERNISE YOUR BATHROOM
Bathrooms make a big impression on homebuyers and you’d be surprised how often a 1970s avocado suite with mouldy grout lines puts someone off purchasing a property. Bring your bathroom into the 21st Century and invest in a modern, white bathroom suite. Wet rooms, large tiles and chrome finishes are all the rage at the moment.

FIT GATES AND RAILINGS
Home security is becoming increasingly important with more than one million burglaries and attempted burglaries every year in the UK.

Fitting gates or railings not only offers peace of mind but also creates an impressive entrance to your property – in fact, it will give your house an instant facelift.

However, if your budget doesn’t stretch to a new bathroom or garden decking, you can really make a lasting impression by simply sprucing up your home.

TIDY UP THE GARDEN
Fix broken garden furniture, give fences a lick of paint, rake up leaves, mow and edge the lawn, replace cracked patio slabs and store garden tools away in the shed.

SPRUCE UP THE EXTERIOR OF YOUR HOME
Repaint or replace your front door, plant up your window boxes and hanging baskets, clean the windows and repaint window frames and external walls.

FINISH OFF SMALL DIY JOBS
Perhaps you’ve been meaning to hang a mirror in your lounge for the past six months or maybe you’ve been planning to give the kitchen a fresh coat of paint. Bite the bullet and dedicate the weekend to getting sorted those DIY jobs that have been niggling away at you for months – you’ll be surprised what a difference it will make to your home!

ADD ACCESSORIES
Soft furnishings really help to make your house a home. By brightening up rooms with decorative accessories, you’ll not only love the transformation but when you do decide to sell, it will make a lasting impression on prospective purchasers.