#1 TIP: KITCHEN
MAKEOVERS
Kitchen makeovers are the most requested remodel projects. Kitchens are no longer just a place to prepare food - they are an area for entertaining.
Kitchen makeovers are the most requested remodel projects. Kitchens are no longer just a place to prepare food - they are an area for entertaining.
Because
of it's broadening role, an outfitted kitchen can be the most valuable asset in
your home.
#2 TIP: BATHROOM
MAKEOVERS
Bathroom makeovers come in a very strong second. Homeowners want a spa-like environment. Remodeling can change a cramped bathroom into a luxurious spa.
Bathroom makeovers come in a very strong second. Homeowners want a spa-like environment. Remodeling can change a cramped bathroom into a luxurious spa.
#3 TIP: OPEN
FLOOR PLANS
No more small separated rooms in the main living area! Removing an interior wall or two between the kitchen and living room, family room or dining room can make your space feel more spacious and more user friendly for entertaining.
No more small separated rooms in the main living area! Removing an interior wall or two between the kitchen and living room, family room or dining room can make your space feel more spacious and more user friendly for entertaining.
#4 TIP: FLOORING
Removing carpet and installing hardwoods, bamboo, tile, stone, reclaimed flooring or cork make one of the largest impacts on a home. Bare floors are great for people who have pets or suffer allergies.
Removing carpet and installing hardwoods, bamboo, tile, stone, reclaimed flooring or cork make one of the largest impacts on a home. Bare floors are great for people who have pets or suffer allergies.
#5 TIP: OUTDOOR
LIVING SPACES
From outdoor kitchens and arbors to outdoor living rooms with fireplaces and TV areas to draped dining rooms....only our imagination can hold us back. Aluminum screen enclosures around pools are being replaced with concrete and stucco columns and arches with screens inserted between the columns. Pool houses with fireplaces and or restrooms and storage areas for pool supplies are growing in popularity.
From outdoor kitchens and arbors to outdoor living rooms with fireplaces and TV areas to draped dining rooms....only our imagination can hold us back. Aluminum screen enclosures around pools are being replaced with concrete and stucco columns and arches with screens inserted between the columns. Pool houses with fireplaces and or restrooms and storage areas for pool supplies are growing in popularity.
#6 TIP: ADDITIONS
Adding a room is one of the most valuable improvements you can make to raise the market value of your home. A master bedroom can be made larger, a study can be eased into an unused outdoor space, adding a room above your garage can provide many uses from guest quarters to game rooms or a study, exercise areas, hobby space or a combination of uses.
Adding a room is one of the most valuable improvements you can make to raise the market value of your home. A master bedroom can be made larger, a study can be eased into an unused outdoor space, adding a room above your garage can provide many uses from guest quarters to game rooms or a study, exercise areas, hobby space or a combination of uses.
#7 TIP: ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
Most homeowners want to save money on their electric bill. The best way to save on utilities is to upgrade your HVAC equipment, to include new ducting.
Most homeowners want to save money on their electric bill. The best way to save on utilities is to upgrade your HVAC equipment, to include new ducting.
Adding
additional insulation to your attic, replacing windows with energy efficient and
impact resistant windows as well as caulking and sealing around windows and doors will
also help you save your utility bills. Check with utility companies about the
possibility of rebates for these improvements.
Most
of our homes are one of our largest investments. General maintenance and
quality improvements to your home will make every inch of your home a
valuable investment.
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Be sure to read all our other tips and news in the archive located on the right sidebar.
