Creating Your Dream Home

Jun 10

11:17

2011

Andrew Stratton

The real estate market may not have come back roaring like a lion yet, maybe its more like a baaing sheep- but that doesn’t mean you can’t improve on the home your in until the market rebounds and you can afford to upgrade. For a lot of home owners the upgrades they are putting into their current homes in order to make what they have into what they want- their dream home – has had the effect of making a lot of home owners decide to stay put even when the market rebounds. If you are in a similar position, and are considering some home improvements there are several placed to start that won’t cost you an arm and a leg to act on.

First examine your home from the perspective of a buyer. Would you want the home you have now if there were some alterations made to it? Maybe the rooms seem too small or maybe the lighting in the house is dim so you feel like your exploring a cave all the time. Maybe there are enough small things wrong to make you wonder why you ever bought your small dark cave you call a home in the first place.
Now look at your home from the perspective of a replacement contractor. In other words what can you take out and upgrade or improve on to make your home more of a dream and less of a nightmare?

Bigger windows can create the illusion of more room and give you a room with natural light. Goodbye cave. Better siding can give your house a face lift and improve its dated and worn out appearance. Every home needs new siding at some point so why not now? If your home is older the new siding can have the added bonus of insulating your home with the improvements in technology that are available and lower your energy bills. That will help to pay for your improvements.

Maybe, as you eyeball your home from the perspective of a replacement contractor you could replace that small bedroom on the south side with a larger sunroom that you could use more than a guest room that is gathering dust. Getting the idea now?

None of these things are extremely expensive to do in the big scheme of things and most improvements can end up paying for themselves with the added value to your home in the long run and the lower energy bills in the short run. And as long as you’re in the role of a replacement contractor you owe it to yourself to really look at your home as a blank canvas. Your options to add to, alter and renovate are only limited by your imagination and your budget.

If you’re ready to explore beyond your boundaries it may be time to hire your own replacement contractor and let your dreams come true. Your replacement contractor can help you envision what you want within your budget and make your dream home come alive.

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