There is never an ideal time to make that house improvement you have in mind. Especially during this pandemic period, when you are probably at home most of the time, you can never go wrong with doing some upgrades around your home. You don’t even have to wait to do a home renovation when you are moving just out or looking for a buyer. Some upgrades that you do now or when you get the chance can pay you back dearly over time. As you let this sink in, here are some of the renovation ideas you may want to consider.
Upgrade the Kitchen Wisely
This is one of the most expensive parts of the house to renovate. Get those ideas in your mind to work by creating your dream kitchen. However, it would be best if you renovated knowing whether you intend to sell or only want to make your space look good. If your renovation intentions are purely for resale purposes, it is wise not to populate your kitchen with what might not interest someone else. Instead, choose upgrades that will allow the next owner to integrate their dream kitchen into what you have already created.
If, however, you see yourself in the space for some time, make your kitchen units as you wish it to be. For instance, go for quality appliances, stainless steel fixtures, and integrate a touch of granite counters. Make sure you are not pairing all that with cheaper material like laminate. It will spoil the final look of your kitchen.
Add a Home Bar
If you are a lover of beer, wine, whiskey, or other alcoholic beverages, a home bar can be a valuable addition to your home. It makes your home more appealing to your guests in addition to boosting its resale value. To ensure your wine collection maintains quality and flavor, and aroma, adding wine storage can be a smart idea. Better yet, building an underground cellar will be a clever move. All you will need is a design idea and the right expertise. When designing an underground or above-ground wine cellar, some things you would need include:
Storage cabinets
Cooling units
Proper lighting
Wine racks
Accessories
Your wine cellar expert will advise you appropriately on what you need and where everything should go.
Painting
This is one of the cheapest home upgrades, yet very significant and easily noticeable. Even when you decide to get a new property and want to sell that one you got, the buyer will be looking at the house’s painting first. This is a straightforward home improvement that requires you to pick a color, get the paint, hire a professional, and watch as the job gets done. If you believe you have the skills, you can decide to DIY. This would be cheaper, but if you don’t trust your painting skills, leave the job to the professionals. Ensure that the choice of colors is what interests you and blends in with what is already in the house.
The Bathroom
The look in your bathroom is critical, especially if you plan on selling the home. With a good bathroom, you can expect returns ranging from 57 to 64 percent. When doing bathroom remodeling in a house you intend to sell, you may want to avoid trendy additions because some people prefer unique designs. Go for simple and cost-effective additions instead. Nonetheless, you will want to do some touches like surface restoration and replacing things like the sink, toilet seats, and other parts you find necessary to replace.
Landscaping
Beauty is often perceived at first glance. If there is a part of your home that people will always see first is your house’s front. Even when a buyer pays a visit, the front of the house dictates what to expect inside. This makes it important to invest some of your time and money in renovating the front of your house. Plant perennials and have a hedge surround your home. Integrating nature into your house or compound adds more value to your home more than you can imagine. If you have bought any property, then you for sure know that there is a big difference between a home with a well-planned landscape and one that has only a building on a piece of land.
Replacing Windows and Building a Deck
Windows are essential in keeping your home warm and giving it a good look. The panes should be replaced if need be and maybe have new windows installed if they are too traditional. You can consider having a wooden deck in front of your house to add to the landscaping look. This is meant to add quality to your home such that even when a buyer comes to take a look, you have a ground to base your negotiation on.
Renovating your house is essential in making your home look more appealing and inviting. It increases its value in case you are selling. Whether you are selling right away or later and looking forward to making a profit, consider the above renovations.
