The average cost for a home addition runs anywhere from $20,000 to $60,000. If you’re investing such a large amount in your home, it makes sense to consider every detail carefully, so you’re satisfied with the outcome. By following a simple set of guidelines for planning a home addition, you can cover all of the possible details and be happy with the end result.
Having an energy efficient home is a popular focus among homeowners. The benefits energy-efficient homes give homeowners, and the environment are impressive. Here are a few remodeling ideas that can make your home greener – and save money in energy savings.
A lack insulation and poorly sealed doors and windows can have a huge impact on your energy bills. The source of air leaks can be hard to determine. Sealing these leaks is a necessity for optimal energy efficiency. Leaks will force your heating and cooling systems to work overtime to maintain a constant indoor temperature. Look at the seals around your windows and doors, and inspect the corners of your home to plug any possible leaks, reseal any loose panes or padding, and take a look at possibly installing loft insulation.
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If you own a home, you will have maintenance and repairs to do periodically. If you love your home and want to stay in your current neighborhood, you may, over time, need to update and remodel. As a general contractor, I’ve seen a lot of different repairs and home modifications. Here are four tips on hiring a professional and competent general contractor.
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A job worth doing is worth doing well. That’s why when planning a home renovation, bring in a professional. Oh, sure, just about anyone can fix a minor hole in the wall, and maybe even fix a leaky faucet. But to redo a whole wall, build a new door frame or install a sink takes knowledge and experience.
The problem is, some weekend warriors believe they can do that, and more. So when all is said and done, the cost of the home renovation has skyrocketed; no permits were pulled, the wrong materials have been purchased. The renovation is amateurishly completed so the work must also be ripped out and started all over before the house can be sold. Creating a bigger and more complicated job than originally intended.
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Any home renovation can be a challenge. You have to consider the home’s architecture, the best use of space for your family, traffic patterns, and the interior design. Typical home renovations aren’t the same as historical home renovations. This type of renovation poses a unique set of challenges that homeowners must overcome in order to complete a successful project.
Tackling historical home renovations one step at a time is the best way to make sure you will be satisfied at the end of the project. Finding professionals you trust is also essential to project success. Select your renovation team based on their experience with historic renovations and their portfolio of work.
So, you have some home renovation projects that you want to be done?
You’ve entertained the idea of doing them yourself, but are unsure how to do them correctly, and then there’s the time situation. Do you have the spare time it will take? Maybe. Maybe not. Well, consider hiring a professional builder and remodeler!
We recently completed a small home remodeling project that made a huge difference for our Downingtown PA client. She had owned and lived in the home for more than 10 years and wanted to add a little more pop and interest to the first floor living area. She was ready to remodel and was interested in having decorative crown moulding installed which we were happy to do. With 9′ ceilings in the home, we recommended a 4 5/8″ crown moulding to give the proper sense of mass and strength. However, she also asked for our direction and recommendations on what could be done between her kitchen and dining room, which as you can see, lacked definition. She just felt like it needed something more.
