Budgetary Home Remodeling with the Future in Mind
Just thinking about the costs of remodeling your house can give anyone nightmares, which is why instead of spending cash over time, it is advised to invest in things just once. Presented below are some essentials to budgetary home remodeling with the future in mind. These remodeling concepts will help you max out your initial investment and make future much easier by improving the functionality of your home. An added bonus: they will also improve the value of your house.
Install insulation walls: Insulation walls are designed to deaden or reduce the intensity of sound through wall cavity.
Check the right gas meter: If you have gas appliances such as an additional barbeque grill, a future fireplace in mind, furnace and heater, sizing the meter now and running down pipes where they might be needs in the future will save you thousands of dollars.
Invest in lighting: Make the most of energy savers and LED lights. Not only are they cost effective but also last longer than ordinary energy consuming bulbs and lights.
Invest in exhaust and ceiling fans: If you believe you will be using exhaust or ceiling fans quite often, invest in ones that are quiet. A loud fan tends to shake the wall and often make an unpleasant squeaking noise.
Install circuits for a charging station: Tomorrow’s world will be the one with electric cars, so if you have the money now, install a circuit just in case.
Upgrade your electric panel: If your electric panel shows a 100 or 125 ampere reading with no slots to fill, chances are you will be requiring a panel upgrade. Do it now, if you plan to add other rooms and upgrade kitchen in the future.
New wiring: If you have outdated wiring around the house, then at the time of remodeling, it is best that you replace them with new wires and cover all ground outlets to ensure safety and avoid any additional costs in the future.
Doors should be 36”: Make sure all the doors, especially the ones that provide an entry to the bedrooms are at least 36” wide. Less than that and you will have trouble shifting stuff.
A stable Wi-Fi connection: Isn’t that the need of the generation? If you have a toddler running around the house, chances are you will be needing high speed wireless or wired internet in the coming few years.
Dimmer switches: Dimmer switches will save you a considerable amount when used properly. They are yet another cost-efficient means to remodel on a budget.
Whenever remodeling on a budget, aim for a universal approach. Don’t invest too much in a paint job to have rooms painted in blue and pink because it will only please the eyes for some time, but do you really believe your kids will want the same wall colors when they grow up? This is just one of the questions to ask yourself when remodeling.
Still confused? Check out this renovation checklist which will help you kick start your remodeling project.
On a related final note, here’s the question of the day: Focus and clearly determine goals where your money should be spent? Please Leave your questions in the comments or email me — hart1043@gmail.com– Wayne Hartunian Blog– http://waynehartunian.com
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