Renovate and Remodel

The look and feel of your home is something that requires change just as much as certain schools, jobs or mobile phones you become bored with them. After all you have spent a considerable amount of time either with the same thing or completing the same task. Home renovations and remodeling services such as home additions, bathroom and kitchen remodeling services have become hugely popular, bringing in newer styles and making older styles outdated.

These days people take keen interest in the way that their homes are designed especially their bathrooms and kitchens as these two spaces tend to give them the most return on their investment. In fact, bathroom and kitchen remodeling can give an aura and style to your entire house. Remodeling your home will most certainly add creativity and breathe new life into your home.

Now you might be ready to jump into your remodeling project; however, there are a few things that must be done if your project is to be successful.

Remodeling Steps

1. Evaluation
 

The first thing that you need to do is to evaluate what needs to be done and write them down in order of importance. Doing this will keep you focused.

2. Budget
After you have decided what needs to be done you must then set your budget. It might be hard to really pick your must-have items but this must be done so please set some limits. Also when setting your bathroom and kitchen remodeling and home additions or any home improvement project budget you must be realistic and know that you might go over the amount set.
3. Research
This is essential as it will guide your choices of materials, contractors and so on.
Now that you are aware of the main steps to make a remodeling project run smoothly let’s now examine some potential renovation projects and a quick guide to making them successful.
4. Decks

Renovating decks will certainly a good investment and will almost certainly give you a return on your investment. Here are some tips to make deck renovation successful.

  • Work with what you have – examine your existing deck to see exactly what needs to be done and determine your desired outcome
  • Budget – get a clear understanding of what the expected total costs of the deck renovation before you blindly proceed
  • Determine the deck size – choose the size that you want your deck to be. Of course this will also depend on your budget
  • Decide whether to do it yourself or hire a professional – Normally people like the idea of doing it themselves as they can save money, but most times the time constraints and expertise that is needed makes them opt to hire a professional instead. Doing it yourself is great but before you choose this option ask yourself the following:
    – Can you truly renovate the deck yourself?
    – Can you (or are you) willing and able to spend the time that is needed to complete this project?
  • Choose the materials – Finally choose the materials that you would like to use. With so much to choose from you will need to do some research on this.
5. Finished Basements

One of the things that homeowners love most are finished basements. This is because a finished basement is like extra living space and can be converted into just about anything, even an entire self-contained living space. Here are some tips to consider when renovating finished basements.

  • Ceiling height matters – this is because you must take into consideration space for ductwork.
  • Get that natural light into your space – basements tend to be dark and gloomy so please design your basement to let natural light in.
  • Design for the furniture that you intend to use – take into consideration how the space will be used in the future and your needs for the basement.
  • Get familiar with your local building code – check to see if your design fits into the code and follows fire safety rules and so on.
  • Deal with any water issues now – take care of any leaks or water problems before commencing your basement renovation
  • Inspect for hazardous materials – older basements are usually built using hazardous materials so please inspect your basement before proceeding in order to remove any hazardous materials that you may find
  • Remember that sound travels – you do not want the noises from the basement disturbing everyone else in the house so consider soundproofing the basement
  • Deal with posts – most basements have support posts that are expensive to remove, so consider incorporating them into the design
  • Keep the lighting as simple as possible
  • Try to use neutral colors
Of course these are just some of the areas that you can undertake a renovation project for aside from the usual kitchen remodeling, residential bathroom remodel and home room additions projects. But if you do decide to go with a deck or finished basement renovation then these tips will certainly help to make your project a success.

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Since 1992, Living Space Remodel has been a resource for home additions, basement/attic finishes, and much more. Contact us to start your project today!

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Email: lspace@myfairpoint.net

Address: 241 Main Street Epping, NH 03042

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About

Since 1992, Living Space Remodel has been a resource for home additions, basement/attic finishes, and much more. Contact us to start your project today!

Contact Information

Living Space Remodeling, Contractor Remodel & Repair, Epping, NH

Phone Number:
+1 (603) 679-8866

Email: lspace@myfairpoint.net

Address: 241 Main Street Epping, NH 03042

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