It’s a new year and a new decade on the horizon. Whether you’re thinking of selling your house or plan to live there for at least another ten years, now is an excellent time to thinking about home improvement projects. Whether large or small, updates can help to boost your property value in addition to improving your quality of life. Here are some suggestions of worthwhile home improvement projects to start planning now for the new year.
1. Additional Bathroom
Here is a remodel that not only promises to add resale value but also functionality for your family. According to the current theory, a one-to-one ratio of bedrooms to bathrooms represents the ideal configuration. However, most older homes are usually at least one bathroom short of that goal. While you’re adding a new bathroom, it might also be a good idea to think about water softeners Columbus as part of the project.
2. Replacement Windows
Replacement windows can really pay off at resale, especially if you live in a big city or in a colder climate. Not only that, but they can help make your home a lot more comfortable. However, the type of window replacement you choose depends on the climate where you live. If you live in a hot climate, you want to choose a window that reflects heat away from your house with low-E glass, but in a colder climate, you want a window that lets the heat in to cut down on your utility bills.
3. Landscaping
This is an improvement project that can be as simple or elaborate as you want it to be. It may be a matter of merely pruning some overgrown shrubs and adding in flowering foundation plants, or you could install features like water features or flagstone walkways. Improving your landscaping may also help to make your home more energy efficient. Ask for guidance at your local garden center.
4. Porch, Deck, or Patio
This could involve an entirely new addition or updating a structure that you already have. Just remember that safety should be a top priority in a project like this that likely involves elevated surfaces, stairs, and railings. Attractiveness, while an important consideration, should be secondary.
5. Attic Conversion
In many homes, the attic is just wasted space, but yours could have unrealized potential. It could be an extra bedroom, a hobby room, a home office, a play space for the kids, etc. Keep in mind, however, that when you add another room with an attic conversion, your existing HVAC system may not be able to handle the load. It might require a second unit, and you will have to determine for yourself if that is worth the added expense.
Sprucing up your home can be fun and exciting. Hopefully, you now have a better idea of what project(s) you’d like to tackle in 2020.
