You may not be planning on moving house immediately, but improving your home in sensible ways can add significantly to the value of your property. Here are a few ideas, some DIY, some more in the field of property development.
Building a well-designed extension can add between 10% and 50% to the value of your home. Choose wisely though, if you’ve got a couple of bathrooms, but a claustrophobic kitchen, the kitchen should win as the site for extension. Adding a glass extension to a small dining area can create the enchanting effect of eating al fresco whilst being protected from the elements in centrally heated comfort. Unless it’s a major project, like adding a new storey or doubling the floor area, you won’t need to employ architects, but a good builder will be invaluable. Even if you can’t afford a new kitchen, just replacing the doors, wall tiles and worktops and installing new appliances can give it a dramatic facelift.
Replacing old, tired bathtubs, basins and WCs doesn’t necessarily involve calling in a plumber, none of these is too difficult to install if you’re not changing their locations. Replacing the tiles and flooring, too, can make the room look fabulous.
A painting and decorating facelift, both inside and outside the home, may be a little time consuming, but can have a truly dramatic effect, making your property look like a gleaming show home for relatively little cost.
Finally, if your carpets have seen better days, getting a new one; bold, funky colours and stripes are in vogue at the moment, will add a razzle-dazzle finishing touch.
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