Selling Your Home? Make Theses 6 Improvements First.

These are the bare-minimum, incredibly easy home improvement projects that will help your home sell quickly-and for top dollar.

NUMBER 1

SPRUCE UP THE GROUNDS

Add flowers and furniture to increase appeal.

NUMBER 2

LOVE YOUR HARDWOOD

Scrap old carpet and get a better price with wood floors.

NUMBER 3

FIX WINDOWS AND DOORS

Broken windows irritate buyers and set a bad tone.

NUMBER 4

PAINT AND WASH WALLS

Neutral colors make homes seem larger and cleaner.

NUMBER 5

CLEAN ALL THE CABINETS

Show off storage space, not your clutter.

NUMBER 6

UPDATE YOUR LIGHTING

Old fixtures are out of style and make a home look dated.