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Top Five Home Remodelling Choices

By Terry Philips

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Published: 09Mar2012
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Whether you're slowly but surely constructing your idea of a dream house or planning to add value to your home for a resale, home remodelling decisions can be intense. Take some of the stress out of your redesign by following these tips.

1. Bathrooms

Bathrooms are one the most common places in the home that get remodelled, and it's easy to see why. Not only do they get a lot of use, but they also hold a lot of potential for an easy makeover. If you're just looking to update the feel of your bathroom, you can try installing new fixtures for the sink and bathtub/shower as well as adding new hardware to the cabinetry. Other popular projects that won't take a lot of time are installing new tiles in the shower or installing new flooring. And if you want to increase the value of your home, you should consider opening up your bathroom by knocking out a wall; this is one of the biggest returns you can get for an investment in a home's real estate value.

2. Exteriors.

Your home's exterior is quite often the most important part of selling it because it sets the tone for what buyers and real estate agents expect to see inside. If your siding is a bit shabby or worn, you should consider replacing it or just adding small flourishes like new trim or a fresh coat of paint. In addition, consider installing a new entry door to give your home a newly renovated look. If you're creative, you could also put your talents to good use by adding a new decorations like a door mat, planting a garden, or installing a water feature.

3. Additional bedrooms.

Along with making a bathroom bigger, this is one of the best ways to get more money for your home. If you have an unused space, such as an attic or a basement, it will be well worth the time and money invested to transform it into a living quarters. And if you don't have a space already carved out, you can consider it a blank slate from which to begin building an extra bedroom. And if you don't have sufficient land to build horizontally, think of building up by creating another level to your house.

4. Window treatments.

It may not seem like a very big deal, but replacing the windows in your home can open up the space by providing more ventilation and sunlight where there was none (in case the previous windows were not functional). Also, if you are about to put your house on the market, this kind of improvement could be the tipping point that attracts an interested buyer to your listing. Keep in mind that newer windows tend to help conserve more energy because they are made from insulated glass and weather-sealing components.

5. Kitchens.

When it comes to putting an age on your home, the kitchen is the most telling part of the house. It gets the most use and is most often subject to "fad" designs that scream old-fashioned once their time has passed. To update your kitchen, consider installing new cabinetry or recovering old cabinets. New, stainless steel appliances can also make your cooking space look more modern and clean as well as lend your kitchen energy efficiency. Finish your remodel off with new flooring, and your kitchen--along with the rest of the house--will look brand new.

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