Remodeling Your Home after the Holidays

Holiday cheer makes any home look welcoming, but having friends and family home for the holidays can also make you acutely aware of issues a little garland can't conceal. Too-small bathrooms, outdated kitchens and cramped quarters aren't just issues during holiday get-togethers; they're issues you can change in the New Year. 

A custom kitchen is one of the best gifts you can give yourself, your family and your home's future buyers. No other renovation adds as much to the value of your home, and because the kitchen is your home's heart, it's also a worthwhile investment in comfort and convenience. Holiday entertaining puts extra stress on your kitchen; you might notice your old dishwasher can't keep up or have trouble sending out all the dishes for your dinner party at once. A kitchen makeover matters for more than just big social events, though. More efficient appliances, more counter space and a better work-flow in the kitchen is important even when you're making dinner for two.

Baths are another bottleneck for homes during the holidays. If you have house guests, you may notice the need for more functional facilities. The trend now is toward turning custom bathrooms into spa experiences with multi-head showers, heated tile floors and spacious tubs, but fitting those luxurious details into your existing space can be a challenge. A major bathroom remodel might include taking out a wall to borrow a little space from an adjacent room, or your custom bath might need only some updated plumbing and tile. A NARI-certified remodeling contractor in Boise can help you make the best use of your available space. 

Not all homes are designed with entertaining in mind. Maybe a too-small dining room can't fit the whole family, or perhaps you'd like to have a sun room that makes the most of slanting winter light and feels as warm as spring on a January day. Adding a breakfast nook to the kitchen, expanding your den, converting a basement into a rec room or turning a garage into a man-cave for watching big games in comfort are just some of the ideas you and your remodeling contractor can make happen. Next year, welcome your guests in to watch Boise State play in a bowl game in a theater-worthy setting or create a formal dining room worthy of a feast. 

Sometimes, your whole home just feels crowded when you have guests. A home addition could be your answer to next year's holiday crush, and with an experienced home remodeler, that extra space becomes useful throughout the year as a home office, gym, library or craft room. Creating spaces with multiple uses is a home renovation trend designers and homeowners alike can appreciate.

 

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