Need more space for your growing family? Getting ready to sell your starter home? It sounds like it’s time to update your home, and we’ve got a solution for you!
Updating your home can help you create a home environment that truly relaxes you and will increase the value of your home. Home renovations can transform your standard, uninspired house into a beautiful and welcoming home.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the list of renovations your home needs and are wondering where to even start, have no fear! This list will help you work through the process of making a plan and taking on those projects.
While there may be a long to-do list when it comes to your home improvement projects, it is very important to think through what you are able to do yourself and when to seek the help of a professional. Lucky for you, no project is too big nor too small for Total Home Solutions. We’ve got an awesome local team of hardworking professionals who can help you check things off of your home improvement to do list. Continue reading to gather insight on a simple 5-step guide to creating your dream home:
1. Create a Project List
Every great change starts with inspiration and a plan. It's easy to gain inspiration through social media, but be careful that you're realistically looking at things that are applicable to your home. While you may find yourself becoming easily overwhelmed, don’t allow what you see online to become the expectation of your project. Approach your home improvement with a realistic understanding of the space you are working with.
Walk through your home and look for any major repairs that are needed. Are you seeing damaged walls? Old, outdated, and uninspired paint colors? Rust or mold? Plumbing issues?
Make a list of everything you see that needs updating and fixing. Make necessary repairs your top priority and the first items on your list so that you can ensure your home is safe to live in before worrying about the aesthetic look of your home.
2. Assess the Costs and Payment Options
Research will be required for estimating your project costs, and a great way to do that is to research local contractors, like us here at Total Home Solutions! We can offer you estimates for the cost of your projects as well as provide insight on what services may best suited for your home. Reliability, consistency, and experience are what we’re all about – while staying transparent about the estimated cost and what is included.
Often times, people find that the most affordable way to handle renovation payments is to pay upfront. The benefit of paying for your project this way is that you can save money! That’s because you’ll end up paying less due to the lack of interest payments that arise from loans and long-term payment plans.
If you do not have enough spare cash for the big projects on your list, no need to panic! There are other options to help. Calling your bank to discuss your loan options and credit possibilities is an absolute must if you’re considering a loan. Another option is you can borrow against the equity of your home with a home equity loan (HEL).
Your equity is calculated by determining the value of your home and deducting the outstanding balance on your existing mortgage. If this is the route you need to take, give us a call! We’d be happy to explain to you how it all works on our end.
3. To DIY or Not to DIY…That is the Question
According to NARI’s 2022 Remodeling Impact Report, 13% of homeowners contributed some do-it-yourself (DIY) labor to their projects. If this describes you, you’ll want to find a contractor willing to work with and around DIY work.
While doing it yourself is very rewarding and can help you gain some new handy skills, sometimes you just don’t have time OR you might not have the right tools to get the job done well.
Unfortunately, many people who start DIY projects don’t complete them or end up damaging their home while attempting to fix it. This is why we like to encourage people to hire a professional contractor to do the work.
In the end, it comes down to whether the cost savings of attempting to DIY your home renovations are worth your time, effort, and energy. Not to mention the possibility of causing more damage to your home, which would require professional help and add more cost to your project than it would have initially. Paying a professional team, like Total Home Solutions, to come in for your home renovation projects will not only save you time but also reduce the stress of completing the project.
Even experienced DIYers may struggle to get high-quality finishes on their home. There are many details and surprises that come along with a home project, and with our expertise, our team is able to quickly pivot based on your home’s individual needs while maintaining our high-quality service.
4. Understand the Timeline and Plan Accordingly
When planning a remodeling project, keep in mind that there is an order to things. To ensure that everything fits together, we will work with you to give an estimated turnaround time to ensure we’re all on the same timeline and are meeting expectations for the project.
Depending on the size of your project, you may also need to plan a good time for your family to stay elsewhere and return when the project is close to completion so that we have the time and space we need to successfully complete the project.
What can a remodel of your house accomplish for you? Remodeling can increase the return on investment (ROI) on your home. Wood decks, window replacements, as well as kitchen and bathroom additions often produce the best ROIs. Purchasing new kitchen appliances, upgrading hardware, refacing cabinets, installing new flooring, and painting the walls might result in a ROI of up to 72%. Bathroom remodels, like kitchen renovations, may yield a return on investment of 70 to 78%. On their own, these two places provide a lot of value indoors. Hire specialists that can swiftly and skillfully build the house of your dreams, whether you are renovating one room at a time or numerous rooms at once. Make a new addition. Remodel your kitchen. All these changes will create a higher quality home as well as increase its future sale value.
5. Hire Local!
We all love supporting local businesses! Local contractors are likely to be more trustworthy, transparent, and focused on you. Not only that, but local builders will be more familiar with any potential obstacles or hiccups that occur with housing and commercial sites in your area.
At Total Home Solutions, we are a team of highly professional and skilled specialists who are dedicated to get the job done right. We are faced with various situations day to day and have the ability to trouble shoot and problem solve when situations arise. We are always up to speed on new materials, techniques, equipment, and processes.
We provide quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service, while maintaining the highest level of dependability and professionalism in the relationships we cultivate with our clients, vendors, and employees. “Teamwork makes the dream work” is the culture of our company and we truly believe that everyone plays a crucial role in the success of any project!
If you are ready to get started on your latest project, give us a call! We would love to tackle your home’s needs with our reputable solutions, competitive prices, and reasonable timelines. Let’s make your dreams a reality!
Call our office at 541-647-0213, email us at info@mytotalhomesolutions.com, or submit your information at mytotalhomesolutions.com/contact. We can’t wait to work with you!