Category: Renovation

Five remodeling challenges that make upsizing a great option

If you’re weighing up the pros and cons of selling your home or remodeling, there’s a temptation to stay in place, shying away from the commitment of finding a new home in a highly active and competitive market. As an experienced agent in our neighborhood, I’ve worked with many clients who began their home-selling journey…
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Top tips for painting your home

Any owner who’s sold a home before will know the low-budget, high-quality improvement that can be achieved by repainting the property before it goes on the market. When preparing for sale, it’s good to adopt the light and bright strategy that makes rooms feel bigger. Dark and bold colours can give buyers a shrinking feeling,…
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Remodeled homes in demand as costs leap

Newly-remodeled homes are increasing in demand as buyers realize the spiraling construction and labor costs, together with supply chain disruptions, have made the purchase of a fixer-upper a riskier business. In turn, this is placing a premium on homes that have been remodeled within the past two years.  It doesn’t matter whether you’ve added an…
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Top 10 Tips for an awesome bathroom renovation

Renovating your bathroom is one of the best ways to increase the value of your property. Together with the kitchen, it is the hottest item for prospective buyers and right at the top of most-wanted lists. If you’re thinking of selling your property, then installing a modern bathroom is one of the best ways to…
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Home offices impact real estate market

The new normal created by the pandemic that has swept America and the world includes a significant change in our society’s attitudes to working in the office. Americans are reluctant to return to that five-day-a-week cubicle existence, according to numerous surveys. Instead, they want to split work time more equitably between home and the office.…
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Know your numbers before remodeling to sell

With inflation running at a 40-year high and hitting construction costs, you’ve got to be on point if you’re considering a remodeling project to maximize the value of your home before sale. You must focus all your efforts on projects that will deliver a return on investment and not risk time or cost blow-outs that…
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Jobs you can do before summer is gone

With summer in full swing, it’s a great time to see which projects around the home you can complete before the first chill winds of fall arrive. As a local real estate agent, I don’t advocate that any homeowner spend their entire summer with a hammer and bag of nails – that’s way too boring.…
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How to avoid renovation failures

Buying your first property is an unforgettable experience – and it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make to set yourself on the path of wealth creation. And if you’ve achieved this goal during the current economic times, you’ve done incredibly well – Congratulations! As an experienced agency in your area, we know that…
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Reducing utility bills during cold snap

The record rainfall that has hit Australia this year has been accompanied by uncommonly cold weather that has exposed flaws in the insulation of many homes. Utility prices aren’t the only things going through the roof – so is the heat you’ve spent so much to generate to keep you warm. Generally, Australian homes are…
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Home improvements that don’t cost a fortune

If you want to improve your home but have put the idea on hold because of the increasing cost of living, we have a few ideas to help you; and you don’t have to go crazy at Bunnings or on Gumtree or eBay to make great changes that will lift your spirits. Sometimes, owners become…
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