Follow these tips to boost your home’s appeal. Home is where the heart is — but it’s also where the scuffed walls, outdated decorations, and lingering odors may be. Boost your home's market value effortlessly by taking advice from real estate agents, realtors, interior designers, electricians, and more.

From polishing hardwood floors to decluttering your surfaces to fixing leaks before they lead to more expensive issues, each tip is paired with a budget-friendly product recommendation from Amazon. Take a gander at these simple yet effective strategies to transform your home into a high-value haven without breaking the bank. Replace old light fixtures with brighter options “Light fixtures are an immediate tell as to when a house was renovated,” says Nicole Girard Kennedy, interior designer, stager, and realtor at .

“Replacing old lighting with modern fixtures immediately updates a home, and there are a ton of affordable options. [..

.] Light fixtures with glass shades give so much light and can really brighten the space.” One such elegant, affordable option is this fixture, boasting a sleek glass shade and modern industrial matte metal base.

Ideal for various bulbs with its E26 base, installation is a breeze, making it a (literally) brilliant choice for hallways, kitchens, or living rooms. Use warm white light bulbs for a cozy — but well-lit — glow “Light bulbs vary a lot in brightness and color and often are either too bright, giving the space a sterile fee.