Many homeowners equate the arrival of spring with cleaning. But spring is also the perfect time to give your interior decor a face-lift.
Valley interior designers suggest welcoming spring into your home by incorporating simple decorating ideas that mirror nature's seasonal transformation. These 10 ideas will help you get started.
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Showing posts with label Remodel. Show all posts
Don't Over Invest When Remodeling
Everyone wants to improve the look of their home. Whether you're looking to sell or you just want to spruce it up, if you' re thinking about remodeling, According to Angie Hicks with Angie’s List the first thing you should do is access your home and your neighbors.
"When it comes down to it you don't want to over invest. You don't want the most expensive house on the block. So, know what your neighbors have and also know how long you're going to live in the house because that's going to determine whether you get a good return."
If you plan on moving in the next few years keep it simple.
"You want to think about improving cosmetic things that improve curb appeal, fix leaky faucets, and fix the little things because keep in mind when people are thinking about buying a house they are looking for reasons to rule it out. little things might make them start thinking about big things that could be wrong,” says Hicks.
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"When it comes down to it you don't want to over invest. You don't want the most expensive house on the block. So, know what your neighbors have and also know how long you're going to live in the house because that's going to determine whether you get a good return."
If you plan on moving in the next few years keep it simple.
"You want to think about improving cosmetic things that improve curb appeal, fix leaky faucets, and fix the little things because keep in mind when people are thinking about buying a house they are looking for reasons to rule it out. little things might make them start thinking about big things that could be wrong,” says Hicks.
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Design Your Door for Curb Appeal in 2011
Thanks to the growing trend of people residing in their current homes longer than in previous years, homeowners nationwide are currently embracing ways to enhance the curb appeal of their houses. And, with a new 2011 federal energy tax credit of up to $500, there’s even more incentive for homeowners to upgrade their entryways.
“Changes to the exterior keep a home ‘fresh-looking’ and create a rewarding home ownership experience,” says Tom Kraeutler, host of the national home improvement radio show The Money Pit. “Replacing a home’s entryway with a fiberglass door can significantly increase the curb appeal of a house while providing homeowners with enhanced energy efficiency benefits.”
“Changes to the exterior keep a home ‘fresh-looking’ and create a rewarding home ownership experience,” says Tom Kraeutler, host of the national home improvement radio show The Money Pit. “Replacing a home’s entryway with a fiberglass door can significantly increase the curb appeal of a house while providing homeowners with enhanced energy efficiency benefits.”
Doors A Missed Design Opportunity To Spruce Up Home
It’s a design opportunity that’s easily missed: Even the most stylishly decorated rooms often have bland wooden doors with cheap hardware.
High-end designers have always made doors a priority, says Brian Patrick Flynn, an interior designer and founder of decordemon.com. “If you look at any Fifth Avenue apartment” in New York City, he says, “you’ll probably fall in love with their doors because they blend architecture with decorating and make it really special.”
But many of us ignore the doors in our homes, not realizing what a difference they can make to the look of a room.
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Tips On Redesigning Your Home, Your Way
Ask around and you might hear a few horror stories about custom building a home.
Yet when builders do a good job structurally, the difference between the dream experiences and the nightmares often starts with the decision-making process.
Clients face a bounty of options regarding styles, finishes, materials and colors. Unless they're accustomed to their own success as designer, or have chosen to work with a professional, the intrepid may find themselves drowning in indecision.
Success begins with "being honest with yourself" and your builder about "purpose, personal style and budget," said builder/remodeler Erin Widener Speckhart, president of Virginia Beach-based Widener Corp.
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Yet when builders do a good job structurally, the difference between the dream experiences and the nightmares often starts with the decision-making process.
Clients face a bounty of options regarding styles, finishes, materials and colors. Unless they're accustomed to their own success as designer, or have chosen to work with a professional, the intrepid may find themselves drowning in indecision.
Success begins with "being honest with yourself" and your builder about "purpose, personal style and budget," said builder/remodeler Erin Widener Speckhart, president of Virginia Beach-based Widener Corp.
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8 Reasons To Invest In Your Home
Not long ago, you could have your big remodeling project and get your money back too. Owners recouped an average of 87% of home improvement costs at resale in 2005, according to Remodeling magazine.
But by 2010 the magazine had pegged the typical payback at just 60%. Hardly the right time to tackle the new kitchen or master bathroom you've been dreaming of, right?
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But by 2010 the magazine had pegged the typical payback at just 60%. Hardly the right time to tackle the new kitchen or master bathroom you've been dreaming of, right?
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Custom iPad App Controls Curtains, Heating, Lighting
In the last decade Silicon Valley wealth has gushed into the interior design business, and much of it lately has gone into San Francisco penthouses and apartments. "The venture capitalists live in Woodside, Calif., deep in the suburbs. The kids they've been backing want to be in San Francisco," says David T. Oldroyd, a partner at Orlando Diaz-Azcuy Design Associates.
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Home Sales Up, Remodeling Flat
Recent data shows new-home sales actually increased in the month of September while remodeling remained relatively unchanged in the third quarter. These statistics show a different view of the homebuilding marketplace than in months past—one that might offer a good sign for homebuilders.
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, www.hud.gov, Washington, D.C., announced the latest numbers for new single-family home sales in the month of September.
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Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, www.hud.gov, Washington, D.C., announced the latest numbers for new single-family home sales in the month of September.
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