Six reasons you should renovate your home.

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Are you considering renovating your home, and wondering whether it's worth it or not? Here are six reasons you definitely should renovate.

Not only does a complete makeover result in returning the charm back to the building, but it also fulfills one of the main objectives of any sustainable urban policy, and that is to use less land space by refurbishing existing buildings. Preservation of the appeal of an old building is done by keeping the original architectural structure and basically touching it up. I would like to discuss the reasons that renovations are so important.

Firstly, to offer you comfort and enjoyment in your own home. When you leave in the mornings, you want to look forward to going back to your comfortable home. As time passes, you will certainly desire to upgrade certain things, in order to enhance the enjoyment and comfortability.

The functionality of the home may need to be altered in time to accommodate growing families or simply just desiring the alteration for personal or entertainment purposes. From adding bathrooms, to demolishing walls in order to create open spaces, from extending the home to creating attics; There are several reasons one would desire to change the functionality of their home. You may only want to brighten up your home, and painting your walls and doors might be all you really need to accomplish this.

Improving the energy efficiency is a strong reason people renovate. Installing effective energy saving windows and improving the home's insulation would certainly minimize energy expenses in the long run. Paying attention to the humidity levels in your home is also important. Aged homes tend to be less environmentally-friendly and end up costing you more when it comes to energy usage. 

Bare in mind that basic home renovations should not be overlooked, as they are vital in maintaining your home, for example, roof leaks, electrical issues and cracks. 

An extremely important subject that needs special attention is seismic safety, especially in high risk areas like Lisbon. Existing houses can be modified in order to make them more resistant to seismic activity.

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If you are considering renovation in order to increase the value of your home prior to selling it, keep in mind that the money you put in cannot always be recovered. You will need to consider the cost versus the value and make sure that the renovations will be a worthy investment. Increasing the light and space, adding a deck or patio, keeping curb appeal in mind, adding a home office, updating your bathrooms and remodelling your kitchen are great ideas that will help you add value to your home.

Greater profits are seen when professional home renovators are used. However, when it comes to renovations with the purpose of selling, make sure that you do not cover up the problems, but make sure that you cover the basics, like the electrical issues, insulation, plumbing and air conditioning. Once this has been taken care of, then you can move on to making your home look good. 

Renovation in an apartment in Lisbon | Image by Neves & Ferrão

Updating the style of your home is important to keep up to date with the latest trends, because most buyers prefer a home with an attractive design. This will increase the value of your property.

Creating the perfect style with the existing features could be challenging, however, this could be an enjoyable part of any upcycling project. For example, converting urban factories and warehouses into modern residential use. When it comes to rural ruins, it is an interesting task to mix the classic elements with contemporary features, and this will create a beautiful juxtaposition. 

To wrap it up, renovation is imperative, because it improves the comfort, funcionality, efficiency, safety, value and style of the building. If your kitchen, bathroom or any other areas of your home no longer meet your desires, give us a call.