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Number One Ways to Upgrade Your Home

Jun 24, 2022 | Rita

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Whether you have recently moved into a property or you want to upgrade an existing one, you need a place to start. Upgrading the property is an excellent investment because it’s a low-risk, high-return option, so why not invest in new doors and showers today and increase the value. 

Property Doors 

What was the first thing you noticed when you arrived in the street to view your property for the first time? Chances are it was the doors, such as the front door and the garage door. These features create a first impression for buyers and enhance the property’s overall appearance.

Whether you want to improve the first impression for new buyers or your curb appeal more generally, you should upgrade your front door and garage door. Making these upgrades is also a chance to enhance your security or allow more light into the living space with smart designs.  

Bathroom Shower 

There are different types of bathroom showers to choose from, but in general, they fall into two categories – traditional and modern. Traditional bathroom showers have a lip around the edge and tend to be smaller, while modern showers opt for a walk-in design and they are spacious.  

If you want more comfort and to increase your home’s market value, it makes sense to install a modern walk-in shower, sometimes called a zero-threshold shower. These showers are desirable for new buyers, and they’re a better choice for older people with mobility concerns. 

Smart Roofing 

Nowadays, homeowners need to be conscious of their home’s energy consumption since there is a trend towards reducing energy consumption, and the costs of energy continue to rise. Smart roofing is one way to reduce the amount of energy used and harness natural energy available.

Smart roofing options are available from roof replacement companies, and they are suitable for properties in cold and warm locations. For instance, cold roofs are specially designed to reflect sunlight and absorb less heat, while warm roofs are built with better insulating technology. 

Smart Flooring 

Everyone knows that heat rises, so it makes more sense to heat your home from the ground up rather than use an HVAC near the ceiling. While most homes have radiators fitted to the walls, these can also be inefficient and noisy, especially in the morning when they first switch on. 

An excellent alternative that is becoming popular in many homes is a heated flooring system that operates much like a radiator. Small pipes are installed under the floor and connected to the home’s boiler system giving you a radiated floor to walk on, and it can be placed on a timer.  

Kitchen Upgrades

One of the smartest home upgrades you can make is kitchen upgrades. Sometimes it makes sense to upgrade the kitchen as a whole and install everything uniformly; other times, it’s better to upgrade individual items like the countertop with a lasting material like granite, marble, or stone. These materials cost a little extra, but they look amazing and hole their long-term value.  

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