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Home improvements, if carried out correctly, can add value to your home, here i’m going to talk and walk you through the top five home improvements, remember though these tasks should not be under taken lightly.  Consult with teh relevant trades people and get as many quotes as you can to ensure you understand fair and even prices.

Extensions

Adding extra space to your home can add massive value to your property, building an extension is a sure fired way. It is a huge undertaking and bare in mind your reduced outside space. A top tip here is to keep in style with your property and if conservatories are added shop around making sure you look at all practical options and styles.

Lost Conversions

Making use of space previously not used converting your loft is claimed to give the best added value to outlay of all home improvements.  Prices usually start at around £8-9,000 pounds so its not a cheap adventure. Most people convert lofts into bedrooms giving extra living space to a home.

Adding Bedrooms

Converting an exisiting bedroom into two or other living space into bedrooms can add value to your home it is estimated that added bedrooms can increase value by as much as 10 percent.

Open Plan

Recent years have seen this trend of open plan living continue.  Consulting with professionals is a must as certain walls can not just be removed.  The most popular open plan living tends to be kitchen and eating areas combined.

Parking Space

Adding or creating parking space not only can help lower your car insurance huge amounts of value can be added with parking or a garage.  Some say a garage can increase your homes value by 15%.  If your considering this think about who your potential buyers may be, what vehicles would they have?

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Filed under: Builders — Craig on November 15, 2009

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