Remodeling Talk... Small Budget, Small Space Big Improvement!

Maybe it’s the economy. Maybe it’s the rising costs of maintaining a large home. Whatever the reasons, homeowners are using their homes’ existing footprints to meet their changing needs, with practical ideas that could work in your home. . .

Reconsider the Use of Your Space

You can use almost any space in your home in any way you see t. Need a home o ce, a library, or a sunroom? Rather than incur the greater cost of expanding your home, consider reinventing your existing rooms. A formal dining room which now occupies prime real estate at the front of the home could become that ideal o ce space. A fourth bedroom, now vacated by your college student could become a sunroom. Or two bedrooms could be joined to create a second master suite, perfect for multi-generation families.

Turn Your Kitchen into a Social Hub

No longer is the kitchen merely used for cooking and serving meals; it’s now used for entertaining, lounging, homework, work, and even TV watching. No matter what your kitchen currently looks like, it can usually be transformed into the modern social center you want. It may mean moving walls and adjoining rooms. O en the result is something even more satisfying than what you’ll nd in newer homes, because you’ve lived there and you’re intimately familiar with the ow, the useability, and even the storage areas. You can walk the remodeler through your home, describing how you want to retain the boundaries and intimacy you enjoy, while opening the space to create a more useable “great room”.

Connect the Indoors with the Outdoors

Being indoors in a comfortable environment feels intimate, safe, and cozy. Being outdoors gives us feelings of connectedness, expansiveness, and serenity. By bringing in light, and by connecting the visual design cues of indoor space to the outdoors, we can create the ultimate in comfort – spaces that provide the best feelings of both worlds. Sunrooms are an ideal way to do this, but it’s just as possible with kitchens, living rooms, and even master suites that open to your outdoor environment.

Create Atmosphere with Coordinated Details

ink of your home as a composition. Your nishes don’t need to be luxurious, but try to tie in subtle elements from room to room to improve the ow. The repetition of similar materials, colors, and textures will produce a more complex, yet integrated space that feels satisfying, engaging, and better reflects your personal style.

Remodeling within your home’s existing footprint can help you maximize your home’s current value while minimizing your expense. When feasible, it offers initial material and labor savings, as well as ongoing heating and cooling efficiencies. If you’d like to learn more about whether an addition or footprint remodel is the best solution for your home’s design challenge, just call us. We’ll be happy to schedule an informational visit.