5 Reasons To Stay Put And Remodel Your Home
Every now and then, the house you love will begin to feel small, outdated, and just not what you want anymore. As tempting as it may be to pack up your belongings and move to a different house, is that really a practical decision?
Instead of going through the tedious and stressful process of selling your home and buying another, why not just change the parts of your house that are not pleasing you anymore? Here are some reasons remodeling your current home makes more sense than moving to a new one.
You Can Get Exactly What You Want
Let’s say you want a kitchen with white cabinets and marble countertops, a living room with built-ins and vaulted ceilings, and a custom walk-in shower. What are the chances you would find exactly that when house hunting? Finding a new home that suits you perfectly is rare, but with remodeling, you can have it all.
When remodeling, you can look at your family’s wants and needs and design accordingly. Perhaps you want to transform a neglected dining room into a playroom for kids. You can do that. Or maybe you’d like to turn your living room into a theater room with comfy couches and a huge screen for movie night. You can do that too.
The bottom line is, if you move to a new home, you will end up having to customize it anyway. Why not just remodel the home you already know and love?
Increase Your Home’s Value
Not only will remodeling satisfy that itch to move, it will also increase your home’s value. A simple kitchen remodel with new cabinet faces and hardware and new counters will retain 81% of its value when you eventually decide to sell your home. A bathroom remodel using ceramic tile, a solid-surface vanity, and a solid white toilet will recoup 71% of its value. Installing new windows will retain 74%.
To ensure you recoup the maximum amount on a project, it is important you have the work completed by licensed professionals who won’t cut any corners.
You can Improve Energy Efficiency
While you remodel spaces in your home, you can look for ways to make your space more energy-efficient.
If you are remodeling your living room or bedroom, you can install new windows. Switching to energy star windows can reduce your electric bills by 12%. If you are doing a full kitchen remodel, you can upgrade to energy star certified appliances. An upgraded refrigerator will save you 9% on your electric bill. A new dishwasher can help you save on your utility bill while also saving on average of 3,870 gallons of water over its lifetime.
Don’t forget about lighting. Replacing your most-used lights will save you $45 per year. You can also install dimmers and timers to reduce your electricity usage.
Moving is a Hassle
While remodeling can be intrusive and messy, moving to a new home is one of the most stressful events you will experience. While remodeling isn’t exactly a walk in the park, it is far easier than packing up all of your belongings and moving them into a new space.
Plus, you won’t have to worry about things like your kids switching schools or finding a new neighborhood coffee shop with a remodel. Remember, you moved into your home for a reason. You may just need to spruce some things up to make yourself love the home again.
You Love Your Neighbors
Perhaps the biggest variable with moving is what your new neighbors will be like. They might be great, or they might be "not so great." And it only takes one bad neighbor to make living in your new neighborhood a miserable experience.
If you love your current neighbors, don't take those friendships for granted and make sure you consider neighborhood relationships in your remodel vs move decision.
Remodeling is the perfect way to turn your house into your dream home. We can bring your vision to life and are able to work with a wide range of budgets. Let’s get started on your home remodeling project today.