After deciding to remodel one of the rooms in your house, the options and possibilities can be overwhelming. Which contractor should you choose? What kind of remodeling will increase the value of your home? What companies can you trust?
The American Chronicle has published four tips on these very topics. They range from asking the company for photos beforehand to get an idea of their work to considering the longterm stability of the project.
Tip 3: Consider the “resale” value of bathroom, kitchen, floor or patio projects. Long term use and mass-appeal outweigh trendy, in-the-moment design schemes. Will your kitchen update or bath remodel look move-in ready to future homebuyers? Will it look good to you in five years? Does it have classic appeal or are you putting a little too much of your own personality into it? Let your wilder side show in decorating accessories and paint that are easily changeable as your taste or circumstances change, not in more permanent design elements and furnishings. If you want your family initials in the center stone of your new patio, buy a generic stone at the same time so you can swap it out if you decide to sell the home.
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