We recently wrote about ways to increase your property value, but it's also a good idea to be aware of things that can bring down the value of your home. As a homeowner, the way you remodel and maintain your home can dramatically impact your home's value. Knowing which problems could reduce your home's value and what you can do to alleviate them will help to protect your investment. Here are five things to keep in mind if you want to maintain, and possibly even increase, the value of your home.
Attic conversions are more popular than ever because they're a great way to maximize living space and increase home value. Below are some considerations to help you strategically plan your attic conversion.
Topics: Home Remodeling
The Difference Between Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build (Pros and Cons)
If you're planning a large-scale remodeling project, you're probably doing a lot of research. You've likely seen the words "design-build" and "design-bid-build" on various websites or in contractor brochures. These terms are important to understand, especially as you try to decide how to tackle your project and whom to hire. Below we unpack what both terms mean and look at pros and cons.
Topics: Home Remodeling
Whole home remodels are a big undertaking! They require careful budgeting and planning, and can take several weeks or months of coordinating with renovators, lenders and other stakeholders. Still, for many homeowners, whole home remodels are undoubtedly worthwhile because they can lead to an improved quality of life. When all is said and done, newly remodeled homes are more beautiful, more valuable, and offer a more comfortable and inviting place to live.
If one of the five scenarios below describes your situation, then a whole home remodel might be right for you. Here's what you need to know.
Topics: Home Remodeling
Every time you think about upgrading your home, you invest in it. At times, you do it out of necessity. Other times, you’re researching what you can do to keep your property current and competitive in the neighborhood. If you have a choice, it’s wiser to opt for projects that solve problems and increase value. If you are wondering what’s the best improvements you can make for your home value, you should start with these five ideas.
Topics: Home Remodeling, Remodeling Investment
3 Gorgeous Kitchen Remodels in Historic Atlanta Homes
Remodeling a kitchen can be a fun and challenging task in any situation. But when you're remodeling a kitchen in a historic home, it's an even more challenging (and often more rewarding) experience! The good news is that it can be done! And when it works out right, the results are fantastic!
Topics: Home Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Historic Home Remodeling
When you think about the unfinished basement in your Atlanta-area home, it can be hard to envision what it can be. Your basement, however, can be one of the great untapped sources of highly usable space in your home. It’s one way you can add space to your home without actually adding to your house’s footprint. What are some of the options? Here’s a look at four fantastic finished basement designs that can offer inspiration.
Topics: Home Remodeling, Basement Remodeling, Design
Little in life spreads cheer as well as a delicious libation shared among family and friends, and as any host or hostess knows, presentation is half the experience. Here’s how you can easily incorporate a wine cellar into your Atlanta house renovation.
Topics: Home Remodeling, Home Additions
Remodeling to Age in Place [Bonus: Home Accessibility Checklist]
Whether you plan to live your retirement years in your own home, you expect to have parents or in-laws living with you, or you are merely hoping to up your home’s value for eventual resale, implementing an Atlanta home design conducive to aging in place is a project you should undertake before the need is upon you.
Topics: Home Remodeling, Aging In Place, Design
How Much Does it Cost to Remodel a Bathroom in Atlanta? [Updated 2020]
If you’re simply dying to get your old bathroom out and something new and fresh installed, you’ve got to start with the obvious: “How much is this going to cost?”
Topics: Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Remodeling Investment