Three suggestions to upgrade your home
Remodeling the kitchen area of your home can pay off in the long run.
(BPT) – While summer is a great time to purchase a new home, it is also the perfect time to make your current home everything you pictured it being when you rst moved in. Upgrading your home can be a simple, quick process with the right help and vision – here are three ways to maximize the space you live in and add features that are sure to offer strong returns on your time and money.
Add or update a bathroom
When it comes to renovations that improve resale value and enhance a home’s usability, adding a bathroom is at the top of the list for many homeowners. While today’s new smaller homes often have less square footage, demand for multiple bathrooms has not changed. Adding or updating a bathroom can be accomplished in a matter of weeks with help from local professionals like Kitchen & Bath Cottage or Showcase Home & Remodel. At Showcase, clients are walked through the addition or remodeling process by the perfect pairing of owner/builder Brent Burt and designer Whitney Harmon. Together, they assess the customer’s needs and vision for the powder room and construct a plan and design down to the last detail. With endless ideas for classic and contemporary designs, professionals like Showcase strive to make each renovation stand apart from the crowd and complement the home.
De ne the kitchen
Kitchens are another popular renovation that pays off in a number of ways. Architects are ne-tuning the popular wide-open oor plan concept, and the change is showing up in the kitchen. Favored designs now open the kitchen on one side to an adjoining room, such as the family room or dining area, but enclose the other three walls to create a more de ned space, as well as more storage and cabinet options. This trend works particularly well in older homes where you frequently nd a completely separate kitchen. Now, rather than ripping out three walls to create an entirely open ow, you can tap the latest kitchen design trend by opening up just a single wall in the kitchen. This leaves the space well de ned, but also adds the open, social feeling that is so appealing in many new home designs. It is also easy to add in beautiful granite countertops and upgrade your cabinet xtures to completely change the look of your kitchen without the time commitment of a total redo. Kitchen & Bath Cottage can help homeowners in whatever stage of the remodel they nd themselves in – whether from start to nish in a turnkey project, or just stepping in where needed with cabinets, tile, ooring or countertops. They are a onestop shop for all things kitchen, and can help you create the updated kitchen space of your dreams.
Maximize your space
With smaller oor plans gaining popularity, making the most of every inch of space is vital. Tricks like installing closet systems give you more space to work with while keeping you organized. Local experts, like Denee Locke of Closets in Order, can advise on where to install custom organizational systems to gain the most bene t, from closets, laundry rooms and pantries to mudrooms, garages and of ces. Denee says, “We can create storage solutions anywhere needed. When I have an initial meeting with a client in their home, I listen to their concerns and take notes on their needs. I measure clothing, count shoes, inventory linens – assess everything we are working with to create the perfect custom solution for their home. Everything has a designated place, and the home organizes itself!” If you crave a fresh environment and the latest home design trends, you don’t have to give up your old home and tackle the hassles of moving into something new. With some planning and creativity, it’s possible to translate some of the hottest new-home design trends into your current home.
Kayleigh Plette contributed to this report.
