Making improvements to your home pays dividends in terms of added comfort, functionality and value. With the right upgrades, you can transform your living spaces, save on bills, and see a return when you eventually sell your home.
Read on for five of the best home improvements that add value and enhance your house.
Brand New Bathroom
Upgrading a tired old bathroom is an extremely beneficial home improvement that will add value and greatly enhance your living space. Use quality bathroom fittings and a smart design that won’t date, like monochrome colours and simple but stylish tiles.
By adding extras such as underfloor heating, you can create a relaxing sanctuary. Replace a shower over an old bath with a luxury walk-in shower for a modern feel.
The central location of most bathrooms means they get a lot of use, so sprucing them up can make a world of difference.
Create More Space
Adding an extension can give you more space and add around 5%-15% to your house value in the UK, though extensions usually cost tens of thousands of pounds. So it should pay off down the line. Creative conversions can also add space without the massive expense.
Opt to convert an attic into a bedroom or convert your garage into a home office or living space. Loft conversions in particular can add up to 20% to the value of your home and give you extra space, especially for a growing family.
If your loft isn’t suitable for conversion, add a conservatory instead. Conservatories are cheaper and still add value. Look at different design options at The Home Design Group.
Energy Efficient Upgrades
With rising energy costs, energy efficient upgrades will save you money and appeal to eco-minded buyers, adding value to your home. Doors and windows, roofing, insulation, heating and electrics can all be upgraded to make your home more energy efficient.
Installing solar panels or an air or ground source heat pump requires a larger upfront investment but can save thousands over their lifetimes while also lowering your carbon footprint.
Curb Appeal
First impressions count. Creating a beautiful outdoor space at the front of your home with attractive hardscaping and softscaping shows off your home to its best advantage. Add carefully positioned external lighting. Prune overgrown shrubs and plant flowers, ornamental trees and hedges.
Laying down new paving, fencing off a side area to create a private space or building a low decorative front wall can all spruce up your home’s curb appeal.
This visual enhancement is relatively low cost and effort compared with major renovations but gives a great ROI boosting your home’s street presence and value.
Smart Security
Incorporating smart home features like security cameras, video doorbell systems, motion sensor lights and smart locks stand out when selling and add reassurance for you while living there.
Go keyless by installing numeric keypads or smart locks allowing keyless entry for approved visitors, offering flexibility, security and reducing the possibility of lost keys.
With the right investments in upgrades that match your lifestyle, you can unlock your home’s full potential.
