A couple of recent articles sparked a thought – Remodeling – what is it worth spending money on for your home?
This article from Builder.com says that the top five on your list should be:
- A new steel entry door
- Add a wood deck
- Build a bedroom in your attic
- Replace your garage door
- Update your kitchen
Another article asked, if you were gifted money for a remodel, would you spend it on making your home more energy efficient or on making a room look more current – like a bathroom or kitchen.
One of the things that we have been doing lately is replacing windows on homes that were older or possibly the seals of the windows have broken. This can help in two ways:
- You can help the energy efficiency of your home because the technology of the window has improved in the past 25 years.
- You can update the look of your home by adding new interior trim around the newly installed windows.
Another project that could help with the energy efficiency and the appearance of your home is to replace the exterior siding with a more current product. While we were at it we changed the front door and installed custom built shutters. Take a look at this recent transformation –
If you need assistance trying to determine what remodeling costs would it be worth for your home or the best avenue to follow, please give us a call.