Interior design and basement advices

Home project and small basement tricks? Many renovators also have a tendency to underestimate the level of work required to upgrade existing services such as electrics and heating systems to make them fit for purpose. A lot of unnecessary work can be prevented in period properties (1930s and older) by adopting a ‘repair not replace’ approach. Overhauling original doors and windows and retaining period features is often cheaper than replacement, adding value in the process by enhancing period character. In many cases, the original door and window timbers and joinery were of far better quality than today’s equivalents. Fitting secondary glazing to original windows is often a good ‘best of both worlds’ solution. If modern double-glazed units have misted, you can save a lot of work by replacing just the glazing panels, rather than the whole window. With roofs, localised repair may be all that’s needed in most cases. Surveyors can sometimes pass premature death sentences when there may be another 10 or 20 years’ lifespan left.

Pro Tip: Don’t put the toilet right in front of your bathroom door. Bathroom doors often get left open, and you don’t want to the first thing everyone sees to be the toilet! It sounds like funny advice, but you’ve probably been to the bathroom in someone’s house or in a hotel and loved it. What did you like? If you can remember, write it down for inspiration in your own redesign. And before making final decisions, keep an open mind—and even a notebook—with you as you use the bathroom in everyday life. What, specifically, don’t you like about your current space? What, specifically, do you like about bathrooms you visit?

It is possible for the basement to serve multiple functions but if it is a small space, you are better off not having walls. Open concepts are a modern trend that you can effectively use. It is possible to substitute walls with things like different lighting or wall colors. Even a simple idea like a sectional rug can help to demarcate different areas for a different purpose. The good thing about open concepts is that you can also change its purpose with ease. For example, if you do not receive guests often, what might have been the guest room can be a reading room, and when a guest is present the reading couch is transformed into a bed. This idea can be better implemented along with other small basement remodeling ideas that we will see. Find even more info at basement Ideas.

There is no simpler and more reliable method of increasing your house’s value than giving it a completely new and fresh paint job. It breathes new life into the house and makes it look even more appealing. Going for lighter colors in the living rooms makes them seem bigger and more inviting. Going for a neutral color scheme is also a wise choice as it allows the buyer to imagine what space will look like once they have moved in. Make sure to use high-quality paint. It is a small investment already costing you between $200-$500. You can do it yourself, or if you don’t have the time, you can hire a professional. The bottom line here is that make sure to get your house painted before putting it up for sale if you want to increase the value and get the best offers. It can bump up the value of your home by 1-3%. That’s a tremendous ROI if you ask us.

Large format tile can make a small room feel bigger and a large room feel positively expansive. It immediately makes a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room feel contemporary and clean. Make sure your tile craftsman knows to make extra-thin grout; chunky grout will ruin the smooth, continuous aesthetic.

Ensure your flooring installation staff looks and acts professional. Do you have a first class installation staff? What image does that staff project to customers? Do they look professional? Do they act professionally? Complaints cost the average flooring store 2-4% of annual revenues because the industry tends to embrace a “fix-it-if-they-complain” attitude toward installation. That strategy offers no long term benefit. Better to properly train and support your installation staff. Be proactive and spend that money on training, on inspectors. Customer reviews and feedback are gifts to treasure and acknowledge. Even complaints.

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