Adding value to your home through home improvement projects is a great way to kick off the new year. Making home improvements can add thousands of dollars to the value of your home and cut the time it takes to sell. Even if you don’t plan on selling anytime soon, investing in your property, which is likely your biggest asset, is a new year’s resolution that can positively impact your finances in the long run.
1. Giving your garage a complete reorganization and cleaning is the perfect way to start the new year. Clean up stains, get rid of cobwebs, update the insulation, add some extra lighting or electrical outlets, and maybe give the floor some love by installing a protective epoxy floor coating.
2. Create an inviting walkway to the door you use as your main entrance. After the ground thaws in your area, flank the walkway with colorful landscaping to finish the look. Pavers or stone are trendy options for a beautiful walkway.
3. Update your outdoor lighting. Entryway lighting is crucial for setting a welcoming mood and providing security. A combination of pathway, landscaping, and entryway lighting is the perfect recipe for perfect curb appeal.
4. Return the surfaces of your driveways and sidewalks to their former aesthetic glory and increase curb appeal with a fresh pressure washing. Remove the dirt and stains that look bad and can also cause damage over time.
5. Add a privacy fence. You can go green on this resolution by planting a living privacy fence that creates the seclusion you crave, blocks noise, and maintains a natural windbreak. There are a wide variety of plant options for a living fence. Evergreen trees, evergreen or flowering shrubs, or ornamental grasses are all good ideas. You can also consider a trellis covered in vines or a structure that will support a vertical garden.
6. Freshen up both outdoors and indoors by repainting trim, touching up walls, and patching up any worn areas. Painting anything and everything is a great cost-effective way to transform the look of your home completely.
7. Kitchen updates boast the highest return on investment of the entire house. If you are planning a kitchen renovation, our best piece of advice is to be smart about the features you upgrade. You will get the biggest bang for your buck by making replacements that play up the best part of your kitchen.
8. The bathroom is second only to the kitchen in remodeling popularity. Expanding an older, smaller bathroom will add value to your home. If you are just looking to update an existing space, focus on a new sink, toilet, and updates to the counters, flooring, and lighting.
9. Making updates in light fixtures, bathroom fixtures, kitchen fixtures, doorknobs, and cabinet hardware is an easy way to refresh your rooms. Fixtures go in and out of style frequently and can easily make a beautiful home look dated.
Are you inspired yet? Just think of the amazing feeling you will get each and every time you drive up and realize that gorgeously maintained property is all yours! If you need extra storage space to work on your new year's resolutions projects, 1-800-PACK-RAT has onsite and portable storage solutions perfect for the job. Give us a call today to see how we can make storage simple for you!