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Popular Home Remodeling Ideas
If you are Planning to Remodel a Home Check
out these Home Remodeling Ideas
By: Mark J. Donovan
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If your family is growing and you
want to stay in the same neighborhood then a home remodeling project maybe just
the answer for you. A home remodeling project can be as simple as renovating an
existing bathroom to as complex as adding a large home addition onto your home,
such as a family room or master bedroom suite.
Before jumping into a home renovation
project take a look at some of these home remodeling ideas below. Each has their
own pros and cons, and what is right for you and your family depends upon your
specific needs and requirements. |
Kitchen
Remodeling
Remodeling a kitchen is an
excellent way to modernize your kitchen and achieve a high rate of return.
Today’s savvy home buyer always ranks a kitchen high on their must have
list. So if a kitchen remodeling project is in the cards for you, make sure
you do not skimp. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, workspace
lighting, and ceramic tile floors are all popular and highly sought after
kitchen remodeling features.
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Family Room or
Great Room Additions
A family room or great room addition
is an excellent way to create a large common area for the family to gather and
relax. Typically a family room addition should be situated near the kitchen so
that guests can be in visual contact with you while you are preparing meals.
Key home remodeling ideas homebuyers
like to see in a family room addition, are large rooms, extensive use of natural
lighting, and vaulted ceilings. In addition, make sure you have all the
necessary outlets to support the latest in home theater technology.
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Bathroom
Remodeling Ideas
If you have an older home, chances
are your bathroom is outdated and has a used look. Remodeling a bathroom is a
great home renovation idea as it provides a lot of bang for the buck, both in
terms of your own utilization and return on investment.
| When planning a full bathroom home remodeling project make
sure it includes the installation of a jet bathtub and/or a ceramic tile
shower stall. Also make sure you update the bathroom vanity and countertop,
as well as the flooring material. Ceramic tile floors are highly sought
after by homebuyers so you may want to skip the Linoleum on a new bathroom
remodeling project. |
Photo by Mark Donovan |
Basement Home
Remodeling
If your home has an unfinished
basement then a basement remodeling project may be the perfect solution for your
family. A basement remodeling project can provide a significant amount of new
living space and can include recreation rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and even a
bar area.
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Basement remodeling projects are
also very cost effective compared to a home addition as no outside work,
such as excavation or framing is required.
When considering a basement
remodeling project, there a number of home remodeling ideas you should
consider. Key concerns in a basement remodeling project include, basement
water sealing, hiding ductwork, providing access to upper level plumbing,
ceiling types, and lighting. Make sure you consider all of these items prior
to jumping into a basement home remodeling project. |
Photo by Mark Donovan |
Attic Conversion
An attic conversion project is
another way to gain some addition living space within the home. Key home
remodeling ideas that must be considered when contemplating an attic conversion
include: the installation of a staircase, the addition of dormers, insulation,
and sistering additional framing lumber to the ceiling joists of the lower
level.
Garage Home
Addition
Adding a garage addition onto
your house is an excellent home remodeling idea. A garage provides not only
storage space for your vehicles, but also for many other items including
bikes, lawnmowers, and other yard and garden tools. In addition, if the
garage addition is designed correctly a finished room may also be created in
its attic area. |
Photo by Mark Donovan |
Final Home
Remodeling Idea Considerations
No matter if you are doing a simple
home remodeling project or building a large home addition onto your home,
planning is critical. This includes the development of architectural plans in
the case of a home addition, to a kitchen cabinet layout design for a kitchen
home remodeling project. By planning properly you can obtain accurate home
remodeling costs and a timeline for completing the home remodeling project.
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