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To preserve your real estate, remember to repair, restore, remodel, and repeat.
- Add a bathroom - Adding a full bathroom increases value, square footage, and improves livability
- Update kitchen - Everyone’s favorite room deserves a lift. A kitchen update adds value and improves function
- Outdoor living space - More frequently, people are enjoying the outdoors using conveniences from the house - outdoor kitchens, two sided fireplaces, and patio bars. This is a great updating improvement to boost value by modernizing.
- Recreation areas - Make your home a destination for fun with a media room, game room, library, or gym. This is often done
- Home office - Many home owners are converting formal living areas to home offices and studies. Improve your work environment with built in storage, lighting, cabling and outlet configuration, privacy, space.
- Floor plan - Adjustments and modifications can improve flow and increase usable square footage
- Remodel for accessibility - Universal design is for everyone and is especially helpful for aging family members or those with disabilities. Visit Aging in Place for more details.
- Home Office - If you're self-employed or a telecommute, you may need an efficient office space in your home. Think about the type of work space you need, including equipment, meeting space, furniture, lighting, and your preferred working conditions.
- Vacation or Second Home - You may want to turn a weekend retreat into a more permanent residence. What type of renovation work needs to be done to create a comfortable living environment year-round?
- Recreation Areas - Home owners are increasingly interested in spaces for recreation and socializing. Do you want to add a home theater, exercise room, library, sound system, or other features to enjoy recreationally?
- Closets and Storage - When you assess your need for storage, look beyond closets. Every room in your house has the potential to deliver needed organization and structure. Maximizing all your space will help manage your storage needs.
- Household Systems - Home owners are increasingly remodeling to improve energy efficiency. Traffic flow and floor plan improvements are another popular consideration. And others remodel to install security systems.
- Remodeling for Accessibility - One reason for remodeling is the need to make room for an aging family member or person with a disability. Consider the needs of the individual, talk with them, and investigate solutions using universal design. Visit our section on Aging in Place for more ideas and information.
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