The first and foremost improvement to a home is actually done outside. It is what is commonly known as "Curb Appeal". It can be cheap, or it can be expensive. It is all according on what exactly it is that you are wanting done.

Most things that are easy are like pressure washing the outside of the house, putting a fresh coat of paint on, adding new flowers, or maybe even replacing gutters. These are simple fixes and usually something that you can do for yourself.

As far are the inside goes, the biggest bang for the buck is in the kitchen and bathrooms. These are the places that have the largest impact when going to sale a home.