Home Renovations Tips to Increase the Resale Value of Your Residence

Posted on: 8 February 2016

If you are looking to sell your home, chances are you want to increase the resale value by opting for home renovations. However, home renovations can cost a pretty penny if not executed budget-consciously. Additionally, there are a number of renovations that homeowners opt for simply for the wow factor, but these may not bring any added value to your property. If you would like to make the most of home renovations in an attempt to increase the resale value of your home, here are some handy tips that you can keep in mind.

Concentrate on the long-term savings of the home renovations

When people are looking to purchase a new home, they would like a residence that has the lowest maintenance costs. One of the ways of making your home appealing to potential buyers is by concentrating on making it energy efficient. Granted, investing in energy-efficient solutions such as double glazed windows may seem exorbitant on the offset. However, you get the chance to incorporate this cost into the pricing of your home. Since these additions greatly reduce the utility bills of the residence, potential homeowners are more likely to opt for your home rather than a less insulated property.

Concentrate on the efficiency of the home

Efficiency is another factor that will make your home more appealing to potential homeowners. One of the rooms that would most benefit from these types of renovations is the kitchen. Since the kitchen is the heart of the home, potential buyers would likely want it to be convenient and easy to navigate around. This means you have to create space without compromising on the kitchen's storage. To do this, your remodelling contractors could eliminate all shelves that hog your kitchen's space. These should be replaced with pull-out drawers that come incorporated with racks. Not only do they take up less space than the shelves, but they also provide additional storage space within them. An organized yet space-saving kitchen is more likely to attract potential buyers than a congested kitchen space is.

Concentrate on lighting solutions

One of the biggest selling points of a home is the amount of natural light that penetrates the house. However, the addition of new windows can prove quite costly for you. Instead of opting to knock down walls in an attempt to bring in more light, your remodelling contractors could opt for light tubes. These light tubes are installed in between the rafters of your roof and work toward funnelling sunshine into whoever room they have been installed in. Not only are they cost effective, but also they are less labour intensive when compared to adding new windows. 

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Remodeling a Holiday Home to a Permanent Home

Hi, my name is Katrina, and for years, I was lucky enough to have a summer home. A few years ago, I quit my job and started to work from home. As a result, I had a lot more flexibility over where I could live, and I decided to move permanently to my summer home. However, it wasn't quite big enough to suit my everyday needs. Because of that, I hired a remodeling contractor. He added an extension, split a large upstairs room into a bedroom and an office and helped boost our insulation. If you want tips on turning a holiday home into a permanent home through remodeling, you have come to the right place. Thanks for reading. I hope these tips help.