Before You Remodel

Before you begin remodeling, consider all aspects of the project and how it fits into your lifestyle.  Choose the highest quality materials and do the job right the first time.  Lower quality items won't last as long, and major repairs can be costly.  Talk to an expert, someone who has worked with different products and knows what works best.  I have suggestions to guide you through home projects, give me a call.

Check out this article from Realtor.com...

Best Six Home Improvement Trends Show Where To Focus Your Remodeling Funds

Home Improvement  |  Jul 1, 2011  |  By: Ask a Realtor  |   

 

Many people are looking to spend money on remodeling a home either to prepare it for resale or to maximize their own enjoyment of their living space. Any potential home improvement project needs to be balance the existing homeowner’s wishes with the concerns that the next owner may have.

The best home improvement projects for homeowners to concentrate on are those that focus on energy efficiency, low maintenance features, and well-used space. The demand for McMansions has declined in the last few years and instead, many people are demanding smaller houses that make the best use of space and technology.

Maintenance-free Exteriors

According to Remodeling Magazine, fiber-cement siding is one of the fastest-growing products on the siding market. It’s a combination of cement, sand, and cellulosic fibers but looks like wood. It won’t rot, combust, or become prey to termites and other wood-boring insects.

 Fiber-cement siding is more expensive than paint-grade wood, vinyl, and aluminum siding, $5 to $9 per sq. ft., installed. It returns 80% of investment, the highest return of any upscale project on Remodeling magazine’s latest Cost vs. Value Report.

Maintenance is limited to a cleaning and some caulking each spring. Repaint every 7 to 15 years. Wood requires repainting every 4 to 7 years.

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