Are you looking to increase the value of your home? Spring and summer renovation projects are the perfect way to increase the value of your home and bring a new wind of change to the home you already love so much. Luxurious and often frivolous expansions are no longer in demand. Today home owners are looking for sustainable, budget-friendly changes. Homeowners looking to remodel their home should focus on areas to increase sustainability, increasing energy efficiency and adding that extra personality and quality to your home.
5 Home Value Raising Renovations
1. Kitchen Remodels
Remodeling the kitchen can have an up to 120% return. Selling points include, the amount of appliances in the kitchen, and the time and energy that could be saved by remodeling and getting new appliances. The family spends most of its time in the kitchen when at home, cooking, cleaning, bonding. This is the room you want to invest in to make it as functional as possible.
2. A little Paint Can Go the Distance
Repainting is one of the most inexpensive ways to add more character to your home. With a new paint job homes will get that will give prospective buyers give your home a new look. The perfect color is not the only thing to keep in mind. You should also keep in mind using low-VOC paint which will help you avoid breathing in toxic chemicals.
3. Energy Efficient Windows
Adding energy efficient windows, has up a 90% return when trying to resell your home. Drafty and worn down, single window panes are a major turn off to prospective buyers. Energy is in the forefront of everyone’s mind these days, and as an educated home owner and seller you want to increase your chances of attracting prospective buyers. Additionally, this will also save the home owners up to $500 in heating and cooling costs throughout the year.
4. Deck Renovations
Remodeling your deck can increase space and give your home that crisp new look. Renovating your deck can have up to a 90% return. People are choosing to stay home more often than not. Vacations are pricey and often unrealistic but a deck can change the entire feel of the home and make it feel like the family is going on vacation.
Reinvent Existing Space
5. Reinventing a Room
Adding extra space in a room is often difficult and can be costly. But reinventing the existing space you have can make a world of a difference to prospective buyers. Adding versatility to an attic or basement can be quite appealing to buyers. Basements often work well as second living rooms, game rooms, or even kids rooms. While attics work really well as craft rooms or maybe even a new room. This adds extra square footage to your home without having to spend a ton of money on breaking walls down and rebuilding.
