If you are putting your home on the market, there are a few renovations you should consider in order to increase your chances of getting an offer. If you can’t afford to do major improvements, there are still some smaller changes you can make with just a little time and money.

A quick coat of paint can help rooms look bigger and brighter. Stick with neutral colors such as white and beige. Prospective homebuyers like to see rooms as a blank slate rather than customized with bold colors. Even trendy colors can be a turnoff to some people. The most important factor is that a room looks open, clean, and ready to customize.

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Out-of-date kitchen cabinets can be spruced up with new hardware and handles. While new cabinetry is expensive, the hardware is affordable and doesn’t take long to install. These small parts can bring a whole new look to a kitchen.

If the kitchen hasn’t been remodeled for 20 years, consider replacing the faucet with a contemporary one. Not only will this help make the kitchen seem cleaner, it will also give prospective buyers the impression that the home is well maintained.

You should also remove all wallpaper borders throughout the house. These tend to reflect the homeowner’s personality, and usually make rooms look smaller and out-of-date. Even if you can’t remove them all, take down the borders with floral patterns or color schemes from another decade.

Always paint the interior of all closets and pantries. Closet space can often be the factor that sells a home, so make sure to highlight these. Choosing a light color can make it look like a home has more storage space than it does, which could result in an offer for you.