Your home is your castle, and you should treat it as such by keeping it updated with the right upgrades. When it's time to make a home more marketable and comfortable, people often start with kitchen renovations, bathroom updates, and outdoor living spaces. If you’re unsure whether your space needs a refresher, here are some signs it's time to call a renovation professional.

1. Age of the Home

Do you know exactly how old your home is? According to Comfy Living, an online home improvement resource, most American houses need remodeling and improvement because around 80% of them are at least 20 years old. If you have such a home, you may still have outdated paintwork, tiling, and fixtures that go back to your parents’ generation. Not only could that be a problem in terms of aesthetics, but those features may be outdated and not functioning at the level they should be. Living in a beautiful historic home has benefits, but it doesn't mean things should be rough and falling apart. With updates such as kitchen renovations, you can convert an older home into a showpiece while maintaining its old character.

2. Lack of Storage

As you look around your home, do you find that you lack storage? Kitchen renovations often include adding or improving existing cabinets. One of the main design trends of updated kitchens includes double islands as well. One island alone provides additional counter and storage space as well as seating.

Your kitchen isn't the only place where you may need more shelves, countertops, and cabinets. Your bathroom is probably being used to store many items like linens, bath products, and cleaning supplies. Modern bathroom trends to consider include vanities and built-in medicine cabinets that don't take up space.

Don't forget about closet storage! For many people, their bedroom space may be swallowed by wardrobes and drawers. However, if you have a custom walk-in closet, you can install shelves, wardrobes, and hangers to store all your clothes, accessories, and jewelry. Your bedrooms can then have more open space and center around furniture for sleeping and relaxing.

3. A Need for Space

Perhaps you care less about storage and more about opening up your kitchen space. If you enjoy hosting parties and want more space for guests in your kitchen, this may be the route to take. Replacing counters and shelves with more low-profile options may just be what you need if you're getting tired of bumping elbows with your friends and family!

4. An Upcoming Move

Are you ready to put your home on the market soon? Whether you have confirmed that decision or are on the fence, home renovations can make that process easier. After all, if you decide to sell your home, it won't be the only one on the market. There may even be other homes in the neighborhood for sale at the same time. With the right upgrades both outside and inside of your home, you can increase the likelihood of getting a buyer to quickly agree to your sale terms.

5. Change in Taste

Have you been living in your home for a while? Are you still in the same home you and your spouse moved into after marriage? Your tastes may have evolved since you initially moved in. Maybe yellow used to be your favorite color, but now it's purple. Maybe there was a time when you were absolutely in love with carpeting, but now you desire luxurious hardwood flooring. The right home renovations can accommodate your tastes while making your home look beautiful.

6. Increased Bills

Are you worried about how much water you waste in each flush? Well, you can get a sleek, modern toilet while saving water when you add plumbing updates to your bathroom remodeling project. According to the EPA, a standard toilet wastes as much as five gallons of water with each flush! However, a high-efficiency toilet only uses slightly more than one gallon.

If you can relate to some of these points, it's time to get started on bathroom or kitchen renovations! Your home is where you spend a large portion of your time, so you should make the investment to make it comfortable and appealing. If you're ready to get started, we may be the professionals you're looking for! Call Dorian Construction today to get started with a free consultation!