{"id":70929,"date":"2020-12-01T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T18:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=70929"},"modified":"2021-09-16T14:10:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T21:10:12","slug":"hire-a-handyman-when-selling-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/hire-a-handyman-when-selling-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepping Your Home for Sale? Why You Should Hire a Handyman"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you get ready to sell your home, you may discover the need to make a few (or even many) repairs and updates – from touching up paint on walls and replacing hardware to fixing your mailbox or repairing drywall. Sure, there will be home repair projects you can easily complete yourself, but what if you don\u2019t have the time with everything else going on or a repair project is over your head? That\u2019s where hiring a handyman comes in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why should I hire a handyman?<\/h2>\n

Buyers want a house that looks new \u2013 no nicks or scuffs on the walls, fresh paint, a fence in good condition, and doors and windows that are free of drafts and leaks. Over time, you may not realize that some of the small damages in your house can add up to an overall impression of neglect. Keeping up with general maintenance and care of your home, such as cleaning the gutters, freshening the paint, and fixing overall wear and tear can help you maintain, if not increase your <\/span>home value<\/span><\/a> each year. By contrast, <\/span>not<\/span><\/i> fixing things around the home can <\/span>reduce your home’s sale value by about 10%<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s where a handyman can help. A handyman is a jack of all trades, capable of many different kinds of home repairs. Some may have plumbing and electrical licenses and certifications, while others are specialists in home carpentry, tile replacement, or laying carpet. Many handyman services offer a wide variety of skills and can complete a multitude of different projects around the house.<\/span><\/p>\n

A handyman can also find items in the home that you may not realize need repair \u2013 anything from faulty or leaking ductwork in your HVAC system to a crack in the foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, many homebuyers will conduct their own <\/span>home inspection<\/span><\/a> before closing on the house, and often, if there are things that need to be fixed, the buyer may ask for concessions or reduce their offer to offset the costs of fixing these things themselves. When you hire a handyman to complete any home improvement project before you sell your home, you can reduce the chances of having concessions or missing out on a potential deal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Projects your handyman can complete<\/h2>\n

Your handyman service can complete many different types of projects. Some common ones include:<\/span><\/p>\n