Making improvements to your home not only makes it a more enjoyable place to live, but it
also can increase the value of if you ever decide to sell. After all, any sort
of renovation project is likely to cost a fair bit of your hard earned cash.
You’re going to want some return on all the efforts you’ve made to maintain and
improve your biggest financial asset.
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So what are the
improvements you can make to your home that will add the most value You might
just be surprised by the results. Conservatories
come top of the list. Although they fell out of fashion for a while, they’re
definitely back in vogue for 2016. A simple way to extend your home and add
extra room for a relatively small cost. It's a lot cheaper than full blown
extension; that’s for sure! The other benefit of a conservatory over an
extension is that you don’t need planning permission. Of course, that is as
long as you keep within certain size restrictions. This cuts out a lot of
hassles and headaches that can occur when you embark on ambitious projects.
Updating your
kitchen is a surefire way to make returns on money spent on making your home a
nicer place to spend time in. Integrated appliances and quality units are much
sought after by potential buyers, and they make the heart of your home look
good, too. A fuss free, easy to clean kitchen with a few built-in gadgets is
enough to please even the fussiest of folk. It also pays to invest in good
quality fittings and fixtures. Don’t skimp on things like plumbing and heating
parts; they won't last, and you’ll spend much more replacing them in the long
run. Instead of cheap plastic piping, look for schedule 80 CPVC fittings instead. They’re much tougher and are manufactured to
the highest standards.
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Your garden can
make or break the sale of your home. Even if you do not intend to sell up at the
moment, you don’t want to be that scruffy house that every street has. You can
smarten up your exterior for next to nothing, and it will greatly enhance the
look of your lovely home. Make sure it’s clean, tidy and free from rubbish.
It’s amazing how much debris can get blown in from the street. A few big potted
plants are easy to maintain and add a splash of colour. Make sure lawns and
driveways are well maintained, and free of weeds and moss.
If your
flooring and carpets are past their best, then it’s time to upgrade. The
difference fresh floors have can completely revitalize a home. Of course, it’s
not unusual for the brilliance of your new carpets to overshine the rest of
your home so here's a great tip. Paint first. Your
walls are bound to look grubby once they’re in. You don’t want to have to start
decorating over your new improvements because accidents can happen all too
quickly. Don’t be that person, although it can happen to the best of us!
