Ingenious Ways to Increase Your Living Space
Most people know that the kitchen and bathroom are the most used parts of every home. Thats why kitchen and bathroom renovations always get the highest returns on resale. When potential buyers come to a specific property looking to purchase it, the two areas they want to see upgraded are the kitchen and the bathroom. When those are up to scratch, a potential homeowner feels secure in the potential investment. Assuming that your kitchen and bathrooms are already in good shape, however, there are other home improvements that can increase the value of your home immensely. Any type of home addition is great, and defining one room for a single purpose is definitely one way to add value to your home and also increase your own enjoyment factor at the same time, says Paul DeFeis, senior managing partner of Trade Mark Design & Build in Hawthorne, New Jersey. Redesigning a room for a unique purpose is not something that you see every day, and it can bring in a lot more interest than simply adding an office or an extra bedroom or bathroom assuming, of course, that you have enough of those important rooms already. Some other improvements that can add a certain "wow" factor to your home may include:
- Home Theater: The actual installation of a home theater is a lot easier than people think, although people in the know usually recommend installing one in the basement. A basement is good as far as sound-proofing is concerned, and is also the best when it comes to light, or lack thereof.
- Home Bar: In the 1970s, it was popular to build a wet bar into an existing room of the house. These days, more and more people are adding entire rooms to be used for this purpose, often in the basement where it is cool, dry and suitable for storing wine. Home bars appeal to almost everyone, and while a wet bar can involve a lot of plumbing considerations, a dry bar can be set up a lot quicker.
- Home Library: This can be traditional or, more commonly, used as a multi-media room which the entire family can enjoy.
- Gaming Room: With the popularity of today's gaming devices, having a dedicated room in your home has never been more popular.
- Wine Cellar: Basement areas or ones that have no light filtering in are best. Two methods are available: individual refrigeration units inside the room, or climate controlling the entire room. The price really can depend on how much wine and storage is involved, but usually refrigerating the entire room will be cheaper in the long run.
Increasing or adding to your living space will help you get the home you have always dreamed of, and will also make your home a more valuable investment in years to come. So whether you want to build a home theater, a wine cellar or simply extend a bedroom, call a design-build company and start working on improving your home today!