Updating these spaces increases the quality of life for everyone who lives and visits the property and increases your home's value exponentially.
Home remodels enormous changes that have to be planned carefully and budgeted to make them work perfectly. Some remodel work out better during specific times of the year, while others need timing to ensure you can get the best deal possible.
If you’re updating your home and want to ensure you get the most important projects completed, these are the ones to consider.
Updating your backyard is a massive step to increasing your home’s value while also making it into a property you’re more likely to spend time enjoying. For example, suppose your backyard has a long history of being underutilized. In that case, it’s time to consider adding things like a large patio, a pool, or sectioned-off areas for seating and enjoying time outside. The more usable space you create, the more likely you and your family will be to enjoy the space and get fresh air. This is awesome for mental and physical health and creates a better bond between family members.
If you’re starting to look into a grant for roof replacement or saving up for it, you know how expensive replacing your roof can be. Your roof should protect the interior of your home from everything ranging from rain to storms, wind, and anything else that could be thrown at it.
The moment you see the signs of age on your roof, it’s time to start looking for an estimate and moving forward with a replacement. Although the best time of year to replace a roof is in the fall, you shouldn’t wait if it’s in desperate need of a replacement.
Update the common and shared spaces throughout the home that get the most foot traffic. These areas range from the entryway to your kitchen, shared offices, and bathrooms. Updating these spaces increases the quality of life for everyone who lives and visits the property and exponentially increases your home’s value.
Over a quarter of Americans are currently working from home in 2022: which means it’s more important than ever to take the time to build a great home office. Instead, create a space that allows you to focus on the tasks at hand and kicks distractions to the curb. If multiple people are working within the same area, find a way to make it so that this space makes sense for both of you, instead of leaving one to feel like their needs aren’t being met. Working from home can be less stressful with a good office setup.
Adding bedrooms may seem scary, but if you have unused office space or extra rooms considered bonus rooms but not bedrooms, it’s time to consider making conversions. This could mean adding a closet and a lockable door to a bonus room to convert it or taking the time and resources to turn unused attic space into a full extra bedroom: adding up to $50,000 to your home’s value.
Every Home Could Use Some Improvements
Although your home may be incredible, every property could use an improvement or two. Consider what your property needs, and create that space for yourself!