Home Remodeling<\/a> |\u00a0Own a home? Most likely you\u2019ll be sprucing it up next year.<\/p>\nAccording to the\u00a0Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University\u2019s\u00a0Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, annual spending growth for home improvements will accelerate from 2.4% last quarter to 6.8% in the second quarter of 2016.<\/p>\n
Why are so many homeowners breaking out the hammers and nails? Because this healthy housing market makes them want to\u00a0invest even more in their homes\u2014not just in needed repairs but in what the center calls \u201cdiscretionary home improvements\u201d such as\u00a0kitchen and bath remodels.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s another reason for the projected uptick in home remodeling: A lot of people can\u2019t afford to move, despite how much their homes are worth. Unless they\u2019re planning a major downsize or relocating to an affordable market, they\u2019re likely going to stay where they are. After all, home sales have inched down in the past couple of months.<\/p>\n
So what should you fix? Well, we\u2019ve got a few ideas\u00a0as well as our best tips and tricks for remaking the home you live in now.<\/p>\n
Start with the front door<\/h2>\n
When you\u2019re doing work to your home, you should focus on the things that make the biggest impression. That\u2019s why you might want to consider getting\u00a0a midrange 20-gauge steel door, which, according to our research, is\u00a0worth 117% more than the money you put into it.<\/p>\n
Add, or restore, a fireplace<\/h2>\n
A working fireplace can heat up\u00a0your home\u2019s value by as much as $12,000, according to the National Association of Realtors\u00ae. Also: It\u2019s awesome.<\/p>\n
Consider replacing carpet with hardwood flooring<\/h2>\n
Plush carpet sure is cozy, but on the whole, buyers prefer the look of clean, glossy hardwood floors. The preferred type of wood and finish might differ depending on your location, though. Also, many people still like to have carpeting in the bedrooms, even if there is hardwood elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t convert the garage<\/h2>\n
You may want that extra living space, but\u00a0beware of the cost if you try to sell someday. Most people want the option of parking their car indoors, or at least having the\u00a0storage space. Find out about other interior design trends to avoid, too.<\/p>\n
Recycle your leftover renovation materials<\/h2>\n
Have\u00a0a few extra,\u00a0awkwardly-sized slabs\u00a0of marble? Maybe a shipping pallet\u00a0or two? There are all kinds of ways to upcycle your leftovers into something cool.<\/p>\n
Renovate with the future in mind<\/h2>\n
If you\u2019re bothering to fix your front walkway or add some closet space, consider how you\u2019ll be using your home in a decade or two. Make a new walkway that doesn\u2019t have steep steps, or make a column of closets that could someday turn into an elevator shaft. And don\u2019t be afraid of grab bars in the bathroom. They make some really good-looking ones these days.\u00a0–<\/span>\u00a0Realtor.com<\/em><\/p>\nInterested in home remodeling?\u00a0Contact\u00a0<\/span>Medina Exteriors<\/a>\u00a0today, (330)591-4040<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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