To Renovate or Not to Renovate? What to Do Before Selling Your Home
As a general contractor, we have noticed a growing number of people that are choosing to have a home renovation in Newmarket done for the purpose of resale. Many have debated whether this is a good idea or not, let’s delve into it further.
Is renovation a good option?
There is no clear-cut answer to this question. Choosing whether to renovate or not to will depend on many factors that are unique to every homeowner. Some even say that renovation is a science and an art. From our perspective, we believe that different homes have different needs.
Different homes, different needs
The choice of a home renovation in Newmarket and the cost as well will depend on whether you live in an apartment or a house. Here’s why:
1. Apartment
With an apartment, you’ll likely have another entity that is in control of the maintenance and upkeep of the building. The entity might be a co-op or a condo board. The board would normally be responsible for the exterior and the building systems like the electricity, sewage, and water. You’re likely going to have to focus on cosmetic improvements instead.
2. House
The whole matter changes when you’re dealing with a house. As a homeowner, you’re fully responsible for the building and the property. This aspect would mean that you need to focus on the aesthetics as well as the major repairs of the house.
As part of your home renovation in Newmarket, you need to make sure that all systems work well and are in good order. As experienced general contractors, here’s what we think you should consider before doing a renovation.
What to consider before doing a renovation
The main point of renovating before selling is to maximize your return on investment. With that in mind, here are a few variables to consider:
Your Target Audience
With this aspect, we’re looking at who is likely to buy the property. Some people prefer they do renovations themselves while others would like a home with all the renovations done for them. Your local realtor can help you assess who the ideal customer for your house will be.
The Condition of Your House
Some houses are too old to renovate. You might find that the house hasn’t been changed since the 60s. With this in mind, we’d advise you don’t renovate your house.
This is because the house might need a major overhaul to appeal to certain buyers. On top of that, it might unearth even more issues making what might have been a simple home renovation in Newmarket into an expensive affair.
High ROI rooms
The High ROI rooms are rooms that facilitate a sale. Without a doubt, the kitchen, bathroom and high traffic areas like hallways fall into this category; these rooms are where you should spend most of your renovation budget.
In the kitchen, you can decide to update the faucets and appliances. In the bathroom, a simple faucet and lighting change can do the trick (of course this depends on how old your bathroom is).
Some of the few things you could do for your hallway or living room is to update the lighting and change the flooring and have a new paint job done.
Kitchen Renovations
Atera Construction and Renovations can give your outdated kitchen the fresh look you desire with brand new cabinets, countertop and back-splash.
Bathroom Renovations
Our professionals can create a calming spa experience in your own home. We have the skills for plumbing, flooring, countertops and more.
Basement Renovations
Turn your basement into a cozy family space where you and your family will enjoy spending time together. We can take care of all the services required.
Custom Renovation
Our customer’s dream becomes our vision. We can guide you in building the exact space you desire with careful planning, designing, and budgeting.
Additions
Your home has the potential to feel more comfortable. Let us help you add more space. We do everything from foundation and framing to paint and floors.
General Contracting
Our company can provide all the material, labor, equipment, and services required for any construction project to be brought to life.
Project Budgeting
Our experience in this field can guide you in choosing available materials that are cost efficient for your budget, without undermining the design.
Planning and Design
Our team works in partnership with the client to create a design that stays true to the customers’ liking and vision. We plan accordingly with accuracy.
Project Management
We can oversee that a construction project gets done with maximum customer satisfaction in all aspects of professionalism.
Electrical
Our team can design and install any electrical work you may need to suit all of your lighting needs and to ensure all of your electronics have the power they need.
Flooring
Flooring brings the whole room together. Whether you envision your space with hardwood, laminate, vinyl, Carpet, or tile floor, we can do it all.
Plumbing
It is important to have a plumbing system that you can rely on without hesitation. For all plumbing projects we only use high quality materials for best results.