Does removing a fireplace decrease home value?

• <div><p>Every market is different, but the general consensus is that since a fireplace is a sought-after item in many homes, the removal of such a feature can negatively impact the value of your home. Therefore, if you plan on selling your house soon, don’t remove it. If you plan on living in your home for a long time, the removal of a fireplace can decrease your bills over time, as heat and air conditioning can both leak through a wood-burning fireplace’s chimney or the exhaust systems of a gas insert. </p></div>

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Q: Which additional initiatives should I undertake concurrently to enhance my home's appeal?

• <div><p>You'll likely need more than great home staging to sell your home. Now is a great time to get to work on the curb appeal of your home . Hire local exterior painters and landscapers to coat the exterior of your home and bring it new life with some sprucing up.</p></div>

Q: Is staging a home worth it?

• <div><p>In most cases, staging a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/home-staging-worth-it.htm">home is expensive but worth every penny.</a> According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 81% of agents representing buyers stated that staging made a positive impact on the buyer&rsquo;s perception of the house and made it easier to visualize it as a home. The value of your home&mdash;which is to say the amount buyers are willing to spend&mdash;is based on perception alone and not the inherent value of the land or structure. Therefore, improving the appeal of your home through staging is likely to make your home more enticing during a home sale.</p></div>

Q: Do staging services include furniture rental?

• <div><p>Yes, many professional stagers offer rental options for high-quality furnishings during the selling process.</p></div>

Q: How much do you lose selling a house as-is?

• <div><p>In most cases, selling a home in as-is condition will lead to a sale price that&rsquo;s somewhere between 10% and 30% lower than normal. However, it&rsquo;s often worthwhile to sell at a loss because the alternative would be to pay for the repairs yourself, which could end up costing you more. Even if they didn&rsquo;t, selling as-is saves you from the time and energy you&rsquo;d spend coordinating the repairs.</p></div>

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Last update on December 01, 2025

Reviewed in November 2025
I had an excellent experience with this contractor ? their work was outstanding from start to finish. Highly recommended Mike Dolphin from Dolphin Home Improvement
Dolphin Home Improvement LLC
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Reviewed in March 2025
She did an excellent and beautiful job on my home. She didn't miss anything and was here for over two hours. She is an honest and reliable person, and I would give her more than 10 stars. I'm hiring her to do my house cleaning from now on. She always returned your calls and brings all her own...
CCS HOUSECLEANING
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Reviewed in February 2025
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sabrina! She went above and beyond my expectations and left my home absolutely sparkling. Every detail was attended to with such care, from the perfectly cleaned floors to the way everything was neatly organized. Sabrina’s attention to detail and...
Sabrina's Cleaning Service
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Reviewed in June 2024
Amazing Value professional services Top notch I will be looking forward to working again with X Power home improvement.
Xpower Home Improvement LLC
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Reviewed in July 2023
Woody was very knowledgeable and helpful. He guided us to a solution to secure our home at the least cost that also met our needs. He is a very kind person who works hard. I highly recommend him!
Woody the Locksmith LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
Clei Mirinho runs an excellent business that performed high quality painting of my home exterior, ahead of schedule and at a very affordable price. I gladly tipped his four men for their good work, and I highly recommend Gonti!. James A Taibleson
Gonti Painting Services, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2023
Helped put a new outlet in my home. Very helpful.
Swanson Electric LLC
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Reviewed in July 2022
Outstanding designer- Mondy helped us create the yard we were dreaming of. From the moment he arrived to our home till the end of the project he listened to what we were visioning and with his experience and knowledge developed a complete plan that could be implemented in stages. He worked...
US Home Improvements LLC
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Reviewed in March 2018
Bob and Joey, from Total Mechanical Systems, had to come out to our home, 2 days in a row, to help us with a severe basement flooding situation. Water was coming up through the basement floor drains at a very rapid rate. Bob and Joey responded to our first EMERGENCY call on 3/1/18, when we...
Total Bath Systems, LLC.
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Reviewed in September 2016
David from Inspect 1st was very professional and extremely helpful in helping us to make our decision on the purchase of our new home. This was our first home inspection and we felt confident to proceed with the purchase. Overall, David was very responsive and professional.
First Inspect Home Inspections
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