Home Improvement Ideas

Getting ready to sell your house?

Now that real estate is picking back up, it might be the perfect time to trade up in housing. But first, you’ve got to sell the house you already own. Sometimes the selling points are actually small upgrades that homeowners can easily make to give their house more curb appeal. Here are a few tips and ideas to turn a home into an instant seller.

The first one seems obvious, but may also be the most daunting: painting. While you could completely change the exterior paint of the whole house, there are much less expensive and less time consuming options that still make a big impact. Consider painting only the trim, doors, or shutters in a complementary color.

Another simple change that is often overlooked is the outdoor space. A huge trend in new homes and remodel projects is the outdoor living space- people have moved beyond the simple patio with lawn chairs; now there are tricked-out decks with built-in kitchen areas, fire pits, and unique railing designs that match the setting and overall feel of the home. In Montana, where Acutech is located, the rustic and western themes are incredibly popular. One simple way to create a rustic environment is by adding custom iron work. Railings can be hand hammered, twisted, decorative accents can be incorporated- they can even be made to look like tree branches with leaves. The great thing about iron work is that it can be shaped to fit into almost any theme, and then given a variety of finishes.
Acutech can, of course, take care of any iron work needs in our 18,000 square foot shop. You can visit our art website at www.acutechart.com to see some of our previous iron work projects. We’d love to help you make your home beautiful (whether you are selling it or not!) with iron work, custom water jet artwork and signs, or, we can work with you extensively to create just about anything you can dream of!