Selling your house can be a stressful experience - you worry about getting the right price, about finding a new place, about your Great Aunt Cathy’s ancient crystal dinner set getting smashed to bits in the move.

Whether you’re upgrading from a bachelor pad, downsizing from an empty nest, moving across country or just looking for something a little more your style, moving out of your home can be a huge upheaval.

If you’re like most people, your home is the most expensive thing you’ll ever buy. You probably scrimped, saved and took out a home loan to get your hands on it.

You’re gearing up to put that big ‘for sale’ sign up out the front of your place but before you do why not improve the value of your place. There are plenty of easy, quick and cost-effective DIY tasks to undertake that will ensure you get the best resale price for your home.

There comes a time in most people’s lives when, like a hermit crab, you’ve outgrown your old home. Maybe it’s not comfortable anymore, maybe you need more room or less, or maybe it’s not in the ideal location.

A.K.A - What to expect when you’re inspecting

When you’re ready to sell up and move into a new home, there are heaps of things to consider, and it pays to have a strategy in place, rather than just diving right in. Generally speaking, the goals for that strategy are to a) get a great price on your old home and b) secure the deed to your brand new dream home. And, with a little luck, you’ll achieve those goals while c) keeping your sanity intact.