Am I in the right location? Can this home make my life easier?

Is there
enough space for all of our family as it grows?” Cost is also a factor.

“There are memories. “There’s heart in the home.

“There are reasons people love it,”. “But then when they think that, ‘Oh, this
house just won’t work for me. I want to move.’

“There are so many things that we can change in their current house,” “And it
could be more cost-effective than trying to hunt for something that’s already
done the way they want it.”

Renovating your current home

If you decide to stay put and renovate your current home, the No. 1 thing to do
is be organized, Drew said.

“So many people, they just jump into wanting to renovate right away, or they
start buying products to put in their house, but they haven’t organized,” he
said.

“It’s like going grocery shopping when you’re hungry — it’s a bad idea,”
Jonathan added. “You don’t want to just jump in and start renovating your
house because you know that there’s a need.

“You’ve got to plan.”

The first thing you need to do is make sure the house is safe. That means
that, if there are any structural issues or something such as asbestos, it can
be taken care of before you get entrenched in the project.

So try and try to make sure that you’re always thinking [of] future resale
value.”

7 reasons to renovate your homes

1.Save the Cost of Moving

2. Fix a Safety Issue

3. Increase the Value of the Property

4. Improve Your Home Efficiency and Lower Your Electricity Bills

5. Improve the Quality of Life

6. Increase Comfort and Enjoyment

7. To Update Your Home’s Style

House Renovation Might Be Just What You Need

A change for the better. Why you should consider renovating your house,
and how it can improve the overall quality of your lifestyle...
Steven John • 24 January, 2020

  

When one mentions house remodelling and renovating, half

of you may feel excited, the other perhaps lacking the
energy for such a challenging move. However, no matter
your feelings on this topic, your house will require at least
one renovation during the time it’s your home.

According to a survey by Trulia, around 90% of people

remodel their house at some point. There are several
reasons for renovation when you buy any house, and most
of them have to do with general improvement and
enhancement of the current living conditions and aesthetics.
Photo, Yoann Siloine.

There’s no doubt that by remodelling you’ll experience a

whole new fresh look to your home. You’ll also improve
several problem points that desperately needed to be fixed.
So, if you’re indecisive whether the time for renovation of
your house has come or not, you’re at the right place. Let’s
look at the top seven reasons for renovating your house.

Save the Cost of Moving: Renovating your home is always

an easier option than selling it and buying a new property.
This way you’ll avoid the stress of buying a new home and
all the costs that are tied to it. Buying a better home may
cost you way more than making your current house better
with just some low-cost renovations.
Fix a Safety Issue: The red alarm for renovation is raised
every time there is a serious issue in your house, such as
roof leaks, cracks in the walls, electrical problems, etc. May
electrical problems may arise because of the lack of
attention that homeowners pay to rewire. Nowadays, the
modern living demands aren’t in accord with the already
obsolete wiring system installed with the construction of the
house. So, it comes as no surprise that house owners these
days don’t realise how much to rewire a house actually
costs; especially should you want to do a job that lasts for a
long time, hopefully forever.
Consulting with a professional is more than preferred in this
case. There are so many electrician companies who would
fix all of your electrical issues in a week; improving your
safety and increasing the value of your house. If you choose
to sell it afterward, once it’s rewired it’ll have a greater
value. So, you can actually make money by enhancing the
safety of your house.
Photo, Daniel McCullough.

Increase the Value of the Property: As just mentioned, by

renovations that include rewiring you’ll increase the value
of your home. Also, there are several other ventures you
should undertake to ‘dress’ your home and prepare it for
what is required on the market. Just by doing some
upgrades in your bathroom and kitchen you can get a higher
price for your house. Did you know that if you invest in
attic insulation you’ll get 145.6% of the investment back?
Even if you don’t want to sell your home right now,
renovating it is a long term investment that will increase its
value on the market.
Photo, Charles.

Improve Your Home Efficiency and Lower Your Electricity

Bills: Making your home more eco-friendly and improving
your home efficiency will result in a lower energy bill.
Saving energy can be done by investing in quality
insulation, doing second glazing on your windows and
doors, a heat pump, and so on. Investing in eco-friendly
alternatives may look costly upfront, however, in the long
run you’ll be saving a lot. This way you’ll easily cover the
initial cost. By insulating your home you save from 10 to
50% on your heating and cooling bills.
Improve the Quality of Life: Sometimes our houses can be a
little unpractical. For instance, you may have a bedroom
upstairs and two bathrooms downstairs. So, waking up in
the middle of the night and going downstairs can be quite
the hassle, right? If you decide to renovate your house and
determine that constructing a bathroom upstairs is a budget-
friendly option, then go for it. The end goal is to make your
house as functional as possible.
Make sure you convert all the unused space into the
purposefully adapted interior. Maybe you need an extra
room that can be done if you cut down the space of your
living room. Play a little bit of an architect and thoroughly
think about all the ways a renovation and remodelling can
improve the quality of your life.

Increase Comfort and Enjoyment: First things first, comfort

and enjoyment should be on your priority list when it comes
to the reasons why renovating your home are crucial. If
your home doesn’t offer you that cozy atmosphere you
always wanted, start the remodelling process. Making your
house a home is why most people do initial renovations to a
house they buy.
Photo, Toa Heftiba.
Photo, Avery Klein.

To Update Your Home’s Style: Your house interior can get

outdated if you don’t change and update it every once in a
while. What was en vogue give years ago may look
ridiculous right now. So, you should consider renovating
your home in order to change the overall style and
impression it leaves. You might feel bored after looking at
the same setting for years, so some low-budget changes are
always welcome.
You can always go and implement some timeless features
that will look fresh and modern as the years go by. Don’t be
afraid that such renovations could be costly, because instead
of doing upgrades, you can consult an expert and get advice
on how to obtain a timeless style and look of your house.

As you’ve read, the perks you get from renovating your

house are:

— Enhanced comfort, enjoyment and an improved style of

your house.
— The safety of your house will be granted if you invest in
rewiring.
— You can save energy and make your home more eco-
friendly.
— Renovation means more practicality and functionality.
— Make your house a better place to live in and add value
if you decide to sell it.

Hopefully with this knowledge, you’re now aware of all the

positive aspects of renovation your house and you are ready
to grasp all the potential remodelling offers.

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