Time for a Home Renovation!

In 1962, just a year after President Kennedy took office, his wife Jackeline Kennedy (known worldwide for her exquisite taste and impeccable style) gave a tour of the newly renovated White  House. Think about it, the most famous home in the Western Hemisphere had looked like an outdated baroque palace for over two decades.

Unlike Jackie, you don’t have to wait until your spouse is elected President to make your home as close to impeccable as your budget permits. Renovations are a great way to increase the visual impact of your home. One of the best aspects about starting a renovation is: there is no minimum or gap to determine when or where to stop (of course they should be done gradually and in a financially healthy way), food for the thought, a renovation could start by adding a fishbowl in your living room to getting carpeting or hardwood floor. The range of options is limitless!

Renovations also convey many traits of your personality, for example: a dorm room with a Playboy poster and a beer keg would probably not look right on your grown-up foyer, which is why you need to adopt design concepts that best reflect your taste and personality and showcase your maturity and evolution through renovations.

There is a show in the United States that features Ty Pennington called ‘’Extreme Makeover, Home edition’’; the latter part of the name conveys that makeovers should not end with one’s personal appearance. Keep in mind that the improvements to the home don’t necessarily have to be extreme to be considered necessary and viable. His ratings soared and a lot of people got the ‘’renovation itch’’ and visited their local Bed Bath and Beyond or IKEA to adopt some of their ideas. That is perfectly fine! Your home most definitely could or should be improved somewhere.

Think of your garage tools, are you tired of seeing them scattered around and greasing up your floor and driveway?  Well why not install a shelf? Have all those tools organized and stored according to how you want. If you are a lady, perhaps you will be glad to know that the best time to renovate is when a baby is on the way and the structural changes to the house cannot be limited to the nursery by any means, there now is a baby in the house and all sharp edges and low level shelves must be renovated. Take that chance, make the change.

You will love the new sight. If you don’t believe me, just take a glance at the image below!

Reasons to Remodel Your Home

There are many reasons why people decide to remodel their homes. The common reasons range from: "a relative is visiting" or "this furniture is no longer in season" and of course, the constant in many homes: "this place feels cluttered". Regardless of the reason why homeowners would want get involved in home remodeling, it is always important to do them right, either to consult a professional or have one make the changes for you (this can save you many inconveniences and frankly quite a great deal of money).

It is important to bare in mind the trends and concepts that best suit both your taste and needs, what improvement best meshes esthetic appeal and functionality, once you manage perfect synergy between the two at low cost, well it’s almost like hitting jackpot!

Home remodeling is usually done about twice a year. The changes could be as small as refurbishing furniture or building a walk-in closet for the elegant lady or the dapper gent. These kinds of changes dramatically improve the external as well as internal appearance of a home. There is an important backbone to renovations (well two actually) they not only subconsciously help bonding with your spouse or family but also create added value in the event of a potential sale (this is a major point since most remodeling takes a few thousand dollars to perform but could translate into tens of thousands in a seller’s market.

In the meantime, do try to make those upgrades for you, your spouse and children. You inhabit that space, that is your "sacred temple" of rest, relaxation and the main venue for entertaining family and friends. Say for example, your home came (or was purchased) with a large dining room… the table alone may feel too formal or be too delicate to endure the wear and tear of everyday use so, why not think about building a wooden or marble island inside the kitchen? Just think of how many breakfasts and intense midnight conversations could take place there. In the end, it is all about improvement, and it is not only about the home’s improvement but how you would feel every time you walk through your temple’s door and see that nice table you had made to throw your car keys on or the psychological impact of throwing your suit jacket on the coat hanger which you know full well can feel so liberating.

 Do it for your home, do it for you.

Home Renovation

Every single person in the world who owns a house knows how difficult it was to be able to come up with enough money for the down payment. But equally difficult is to gather enough money to renovate your house when it needs a little remodeling. The logical thing to do in this case would be to wait a few years, save money, and make certain home improvements when you acquire a good budget. But most people are so desperate to renovate their homes and make them look good that they incur in big mistakes.

One of the most common mistakes when it comes to home renovation is the urge to remodel when you don’t have enough money to do it right. Thus, many people go for the cheapest materials available which of course is a big mistake because they won’t last. An important aspect in home renovation is green renovation. Nowadays, many people are interested in building green homes, not only to save the planet, but also to save some money. The problem is that many people can’t afford to go green because the investment is larger, and while it pays off in the long run, they aren’t willing to wait until they have more money.

My advice is that you don’t settle for the cheapest materials or the cheapest contractors when you are going to start a home renovation project. While it might take you longer to buy fancier materials for your home, it is all worth it. If you decide to put off your home renovation project until you have more money, you can even turn your home green and start saving money in the future! Something as small as getting double pane windows can significantly reduce your energy bills! So make a smart decision, plan well, and start your home renovation project until you have enough money to do it right!