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How To Plan for Your Home Renovation

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Hearthside

Most people make several home upgrades when the time comes to put their home on the market, whether they're minor fix-ups or significant improvements that come with a high cost. However, it's important to determine what will improve the value of your home and what renovations you can forget before you move forward with any updates. If you're wondering how to plan for your renovations, here are three things to ponder before getting started.

Make (And Stick!) To A Budget

If there's a certain offer price you're looking for on your home, it's important to go into home renovations with a clear head and decide beforehand how much you're willing to spend. You certainly won't be able to do everything, but by doing the little fix ups, adding a coat of paint, and removing some outdated design features, you can likely spend less for a lot more value. The only thing to keep in mind is that once you've decided on a budget, you should try to stay within it!

Choose Complimentary Improvements

From year to year, what's popular in the design market changes and it can be tempting to try and test out the trends in the hopes of garnering a higher price. However, simply because something is trendy does not mean that it's going flatter the aesthetic of your home. Instead of choosing things that are trendy but out of place, opt for changes that will complement the home you have and add value at the same time.

Re-Consider An Extra Room

Many homeowners in recent years have been strong believers in quantity over quality, and this means many people have invested in renovations to add a second bedroom or a den. It might seem like an extra room is ideal no matter what, but if you're cutting into your kitchen, living room or extra space, it can completely change the aesthetic of your home. With open floor plans becoming more popular, you may want to stick with fewer rooms that will garner more interest.

There are so many renovations that can instantly improve the value of your home, but it's important to determine what will compliment your home and how much you want to spend before committing to anything. If you're planning on selling your home in Bucks County, you may want to contact me Martin Millner for more information.

I can answer any questions about selling or buying real estate in Bucks County that you may have. Please feel free to call me at 215-519-1399 for more information.

 

Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Renovations can be done for the homeowners...or resale...sometimes not the same thing.

Jun 26, 2019 12:16 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Martin Millner very valuable report about planning for a home renovation.

Jun 26, 2019 01:30 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
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Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Thank you for sharing your helpful advice on this important topic.

 

Jun 26, 2019 01:54 PM