Friday, October 15, 2010

To Renovate or Not To Renovate?

Renovating a house is part of home improvement as it will enhance the look of your home. However, please be aware that not all renovations will be beneficial to you, especially if you have plans of selling your house in the near future. Before you begin a costly renovation of your home, consider these helpful tips that could save you money and could change your perception of renovations as an investment in your home.


One common improvement owners do is putting in a swimming pool. If you think that the addition of a swimming pool will make your home more attractive to buyers, you may want to think again. Swimming pools need regular maintenance which can be costly and some buyers may not want that added expense and work. Also, families with small children may think twice before purchasing a home with a pool.

Another common improvement to a home is elaborate landscaping. Although this helps to beautifying your home, some buyers may be uninterested and may perceive it as an additional expense, thinking that they must hire an experienced gardener for regular maintenance of it.

For more information about home renovations please click here to view a great article I recently came across.

Until next time,
Jamie

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