Top Renovations to Start Planning for Your Home
There’s never a bad time of year to start planning your house’s renovations. In fact, beginning the planning process sooner rather than later gives you plenty of time to shop around for materials, contractors, and decide exactly what you want to do. Here are the top renovations to start planning for your home.
New Roof
If your house is a bit of a fixer-upper, a new roof should be the first thing to consider renovating. After all, the roof is your first line of defense against snow, rain, and wildlife coming in. It’s also key to keeping heat inside during the winter, so you’ll want to make sure it’s well-insulated.
Clean energy homes have also been on the rise, and one of the easiest ways to go green is to install solar panels. But before you can do this, you should ensure that your roof is in top shape. This is to confirm your solar panels have the support they need and get the most sunlight possible. However, as solar panels are typically meant to last decades, it’s harder to renovate your roof after they’ve been installed. So if you’re thinking about going solar, check how recently your roof has been done and consider renovating first.
Finished Basement
A finished basement can be a massive benefit to your home. It can serve as a den, an in-law suite, home office, or anything else your home needs. However it’s a renovation that takes a lot of planning. Being the lowest point of the house, if you live in an area with high humidity or heavy rainfall, flooding is a risk. That’s why when renovating you need to ensure the walls are properly waterproofed and that there are drainage mats under the floor.
Finished basements can also be beneficial if you’re planning to remodel your home before selling it. It can increase your home’s value, as many home-buyers are interested in the additional living and entertaining space.
Hidden Compartments
Hidden compartments, especially in your kitchen, are massively beneficial in terms of providing storage space while not making your home look cluttered. If you like a minimalist or clean appearance but don’t want to get rid of your collection of pots and pans, this is the way to go.
Adding hidden compartments to your remodel is also an efficient use of space. Oftentimes they’re installed in gaps or corners that would otherwise be wasted space. For example, a four-inch gap between the refrigerator and the wall could be turned into a pull-out spice rack. This will keep your ingredients organized and make the most of your kitchen space without cluttering up your counters.
There are so many great home renovations to start planning for the upcoming year. The sooner you begin making your plans, the easier it will be to create your dream home. If you’re looking for help bringing your vision to life, contact us today and we can provide the interior contractors and construction management services you need.
