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Top Renovation Projects – By Cost & Return on Investment

We know home improvement projects can be pretty costly. While that is true, there are some renovation projects that offer a significant return on investment. If you are considering completing a renovation project on your home, here are five of top renovation projects that will increase your home’s value:

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Replace Your Front Door

First impressions do matter. Consider replacing your front door with a brand-new one that increases your home’s curb appeal.

National Median Cost: $2,000

Return on Investment: 75%

 

Upgrade Your Kitchen                                                                         

Renovating the kitchen, one of the most popular renovation projects, can get out of hand. However, it doesn’t have to. You don’t have to go all out on a kitchen remodel to increase your home’s value. A minor kitchen remodel – re-facing instead of replacing cabinets, and adding new flooring, countertops, and appliances – can drastically increase the value of your home, while keeping the renovation cost to the minimum (for a kitchen).

National Median Cost: $30,000

Return on Investment: 67%

 

Deck and/or Patio Addition

According to a 2014 Home Trends Survey, having an outdoor patio and/or deck is becoming increasingly more popular. Why is this? Because adding a deck and/or patio adds living space at an extremely low cost! Plus, who doesn’t like a little fresh air?

National Median Cost: $8 to $35 per square foot

 

Turning an Attic into a Bedroom

Do you want to add a new bedroom to your home, but worried a bedroom addition would cost too much? Turning your attic into a bedroom is the solution! Converting your attic space keeps your remodeling costs under control because you don’t have to add on to your home’s footprint – all you have to do is remodel the current space into a livable space. However, be sure to follow the code restrictions for converting an attic into a bedroom.

National Median Cost: $65,000

Return on Investment: 94%

 

New Garage Door

Replacing your home’s garage door adds value to your home while also increasing your home’s curb appeal. Completing this renovation is genius if you are thinking about selling your home soon.

National Median Cost (2-Car Garage): $2,300

Return on Investment: 87%

 

Now, keep in mind these numbers are the AVERAGE cost and ROI, they are not the exact value you will spend on the project. Some projects may cost more and others may cost less. It all depends on the materials and the contractor you choose for the job.

Are you looking for a contractor to help with your renovation project? We have an extensive database of contractors and home maintenance experts we trust in the Georgetown and Williamson County area. Give us a call; we would be happy to send you our recommendations.

 

Resources:

https://www.houselogic.com/save-money-add-value/add-value-to-your-home/home-remodeling-projects-with-long-term-ROI/

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Renovations To Get Your Home Ready To Sell

When getting your home ready to sell, it is important to add sought-after, updated features. Buyers love turn-key homes! But, of course, you don’t want to renovate your entire home — where should you start? Here are my top recommendations on renovations to get your home ready to sell.

Let’s stick with three, high-impact areas of the home — kitchen, bathroom, and front entry.

Renovations

The kitchen has become one of the most social rooms of the modern home. With this in mind, it has become increasingly important to stay up-to-date with the current trends to make your kitchen stand out to buyers.

How can you make sure your kitchen appeals to buyers? Here are the renovations I recommend to make your kitchen the talk of the market!

  1. Counter Tops
    Many buyers nowadays will not look at a house unless it has updated counter tops in the kitchen. Popular kitchen counter tops include granite and quartz. While they might be expensive, they are worth it! Granite and quartz counter tops will last longer and will add value to your home.
  2. Lighting
    Lighting, while it may not seem important, can add a “wow” factor to any room in the home, and pendant lights are the best option for the kitchen. Make sure they don’t overpower the room, but instead complement the features already present in the kitchen.
  3. Sink
    If you have the opportunity and money, consider updating your kitchen sink. A popular option in newly remodeled kitchens is the farmhouse sink.
  4. Cabinets
    Cabinets, just like counter tops, are very visible in the kitchen. Before you put your home on the market, make sure there are no paint chips or scratches in your cabinets. A fresh coat of paint of stain often does the trick! Also, if you want to do a little more, you can add new hardware (knobs) to the cabinets.
  5. Appliances
    Replacing appliances can be costly to a renovation budget. But, replacing them can be worth every penny. Stainless steel appliances are a popular choice among buyers.
  6. Flooring
    While flooring doesn’t top the list, buyers prefer to have updated flooring in the home they are buying. Consider adding hardwood floors throughout the home (except for bathrooms).
  7. Backsplash
    The kitchen backsplash can add a luxurious touch to any kitchen, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. Tile backsplashes tend to get pretty pricey. However, you don’t have to use tile. It turns out that tin ceiling tile makes for a great and inexpensive backsplash.

Renovations

Even though the bathroom is not the most important room in the house, it deserves attention when it comes to renovating before getting ready to sell. Stick to tile, and update fixtures. As it was important to stay up-to-date with the kitchen, it is equally as important to remember the bathroom.

  1. Faucets
    Replace old faucets in the bathrooms before placing your home on the market. Research and see what type of metal is in style at the time — it could be very important to your buyers.
  2. Counter Tops
    If you’re going to update the counter tops in your kitchen, then the cost won’t increase much to include the bathroom. To keep it uniform, order the same counter top color. Your buyers will love that you have updated both parts of the home.
  3. Lighting
    Lighting is important in every room of the house! When replacing the faucets, consider replacing the light fixtures to match the new hardware. As always, remember what is in style.
  4. Shower
    Big, separate showers have become very popular recently. When remodeling your bathroom, remove the tub/shower combo, and put in a standing shower with glass doors. Also, add tile to the entire shower (walls and floor).
  5. Flooring
    Always use tile in the bathroom – in the shower and when flooring the entire bathroom.
  6. Cabinets
    Just as in the kitchen, cabinets are a visible part of the bathroom and buyers do not like to see them falling apart or in need of major maintenance. To keep it simple and cheap, just add a fresh coat of paint or stain.

Renovations

First impressions really do matter! Make sure your homes exterior looks just as good as its interior — start with the front entry. My top four recommendations are below.

  1. Porch Flooring
    As a cheap way to improve your home’s curb appeal, look at the flooring on your porch. Is it cracked? Or does it have missing bricks or stones? If so, you may want to look into repairing it.
  2. Front Door
    Adding a new front door, or refinishing the paint is important to buyers. A buyer likes to know that you take care of the outside of your home just as much as the inside. Before placing it on the market, consider replacing the door. Or, if you don’t want to spend too much, add a fresh coat of paint or stain.
  3. Lighting
    Replace the cheap light fixtures that came with your home and add a nice, new light fixture to the front entry. Buyers will love the new touch.
  4. Welcoming Features
    When your home is on the market, it is nice to add welcoming features to the front entry. It will give buyers a great first impression of your home! Popular items include: wreaths, flowers, a welcoming mat, or new home numbers.

 

Renovating your home to get ready to sell can be a big and expensive project. But, it doesn’t have to be. Stick to the renovations above and your home will be one of the best on the market.

Let me know if you have any questions! I am always here to help you!

 

Resources:

http://homerenovations.about.com/od/legalsafetyissues/ss/renovatetosell.htm

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/make-and-decorate/decorating/10-budget-updates-and-easy-cosmetic-fixes-pictures

http://www.trulia.com/blog/renovations-under-5000/

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20532123,00.html

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20515352_20996919,00.html

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Affordable Home Decor

Where, oh where, to start?

When decorating a new home, the first question is, where should I start? The next usually is, how am I going to afford everything I need to decorate the house just the way I want? Well, we have the answer for question number two, and even better, we have an easy way for you to accomplish decorating your home to fit your style! All the rage these days is online shopping! So, what better than online shop for every piece of decor for you home. Online shopping allows you to search through multiple stores from the comfort of your home (some even offer deals on shipping), troll the internet for the lamp to match your decorative pillows, and maybe even wait until the product goes on sale! 

So, where to shop online? From rugs to pillows, to furniture to wall decor, these online shops have everything you could ever want to make your home your perfect sanctuary! Browse, search, and purchase – all online shopping takes is these three easy steps! So, kick back, relax, and browse these affordable online home decor shops!


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Wayfair | Overstock | Joss & Main | RetailMeNot

 

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ZGallerie | Cost Plus World Market | One Kings Lane | West Elm

Online Home Decor

Ikea | Crane & Canopy | Rugs USA | Etsy | Anthropologie

 

Home Decor

 

Do you like to see the product in-person?

If you are a tactile person and like to hold it in your hands, or see it with your own eyes, without technology in the way, then the two stores above, Home Goods and At Home, are for you! These stores are filled with everything you could ever need for your home — basically a one-stop shop for all your house decor needs! Home Goods is a lot smaller than At Home, so keep that in mind when going shopping! Or, you could always check out there websites to see what they have in the store…just remember you have to go into the store to purchase the item!

We hope you find the home decor you are looking for with the suggestions above and you get it for the price you were looking for! So, have fun and start shopping!

Let us know which online shopping site was your favorite! Or, where you found a really great deal! We would love to hear about your search!

References:

http://www.today.com/home/best-places-shop-online-cheap-home-decor-t73021

http://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/design-101/the-best-online-shopping-sites-for-your-home

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vintage shops in Georgetown Texas

Vintage Style Near Georgetown

If you’ve seen Fixer Upper on HGTV, you know the popularity of vintage style and great antique finds. And, if you haven’t seen it, then you should! Chip and Joanna Gaines renovate homes in Waco, TX and transform each space into chic antique-inspired style that is all the rage these days.

Vintage style is a trend we see in some of our favorite homes in and around the Georgetown area too, so below we have detailed local resources in case you’d like to add it to your home.

Local Resources

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Want to print the list? Click here for a pdf download.

Happy Hunting!

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