Home renovation shows on tv give home owners big ideas regarding how they are able to spruce up their home. But some of these projects can open up trouble for owners whose big remodeling dreams may possibly not have been well-thought out. Realtor.com® recently spotlighted a few renovation plans that often end up badly.
Remodeling Ideas Homeowners May wish to Rethink
Tearing down walls: While some walls might not exactly appear like they’d be any big deal to take down – even, say, one half wall — they actually may very well be providing more support to a home than home owners realize. The walls might be holding up floors or framework. Also, those walls could have electric and plumbing. Always ask a specialist the implication of tearing down any wall and check what exactly is required by your municipalities building code.
Modernizing a historic home: Removing a few of the historic appeal or character of a home – for instance removing original woodwork, built-ins, or claw-foot bathtubs – can be one of the worst mistakes remodelers make, says Matt Forcum, a real estate pro with Century 21 Realty Concepts in Effingham, Ill. The interior may no longer match the character of the exterior, and thereby bring down the value of the house.
Replacing worn-out hardwood floors: “Unless you’ve had significant water damage, it doesn’t take much to replace hardwood flooring,” says Luis Leonzo with TableLegsOnline.com. Tearing out old floors may potentially lower your home’s value too, Leonzo adds. “The older the house, the higher the quality of hardwood, which might have cost $20 a square foot when it was built. Replacing the flooring with laminate or carpet at $1 a square foot is similar to reupholstering your leather couch with canvas!”
Using the highest priced materials: Several of the priciest renovations rarely pay off at resale. As an example, Morgan Franklin with United Real Estate Lexington in Kentucky suggests finding a nice granite for $35 to $50 instead of the marble for $100-plus a square foot. “In the eyes of the appraiser and subsequently the next buyer, there isn’t much difference,” Franklin says.
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