Adding value to your home brings many benefits, both in terms of financial gain and increasing the quality of life of the home. One of the major benefits is the potential increase in property value that comes with renovating or building a new house.
In many cases, it’s not luxury features that’ll impress future buyers or increase the value of the property, it’s often the simple but smart upgrades that will help you add the most value to your home. Investing in a well-designed kitchen, plenty of storage space and quality, long lasting finishes with practical living spaces can make your house more efficient, comfortable and attractive – all of which are important when it comes to enjoying the living experience in your home.
The kitchen is one of the most important factors when it comes to adding value to your home. Investing in a high-quality, well-designed kitchen with plenty of storage space can add significantly to your home’s worth as the kitchen is known to be the heart of the home. The golden rule when designing a kitchen is to have a working triangle. The "Work Triangle" is the triangle made by the stove, the sink and the refrigerator. They should be compact enough that it allows convenient and effective circulation for the chef, but generous enough that two people working in the kitchen aren't bumping into one another. You want the kitchen to be visually appealing and highly functional at the same time. Its easy to get caught up in the latest colour trends and have the fanciest most high tech appliances but at the end of the day you want to be able to get a good life out of a kitchen, which is highly used in the home with quality appliances with good warranty and choosing a basic colour scheme will ensure the space doesn’t ‘date’ and can be jazzed up with decor to add colour and textures.
Having ample storage space in the home can be on of the biggest benefits when it comes to adding value to your home. Adding additional storage cupboards, shelving, a reading area or office nook space can help make your home more desirable and valuable. One of the best indicators of not having enough storage space is having to park your vehicles outside because the garage is being used for overflow storage and is full of clutter. The good news is that a garage is one of the easiest places to add ample storage space to your new home.
A well-landscaped garden can also be a great way to enjoy the outdoor area and make it an attractive space for both you and potential buyers. Investing in quality landscaping and giving attention to details such as flower beds, trees, shrubs, walkways, and other outdoor features and a good outdoor entertaining area is adding value to your home. Some other aspects to feature in your outdoor areas could include a pergola, an outdoor fireplace, a built-in barbecue, outdoor pendant lighting and an outdoor fan.
Having plenty of natural light flow. The more natural light your home has, the better its overall value. Natural lighting makes a home more energy-efficient; at the same time, it’s a good mood booster. There are many ways to let more natural light flow. Adding mirrors can give a greater sense of space because it can create an impression of a doubled space. In addition, when carefully placed, it can help direct natural light into darker areas. Furthermore, the colour of your interior wall can reflect natural light into the room. Skylights are also an effective way to draw more natural light, bringing in more consistent light than most windows. This is simply because they are placed on the ceiling, which means there is less likely surrounding shade. These tips will not only make your home more appealing to potential buyers, but they will also boost your home’s energy efficiency.
Keeping it cool. Living in the Queensland climate means hot and sticky summers, with heat being predominant throughout the year. Ensuring your home has good air flow and ventilation is key. By adding ceiling fans to main living areas and bedrooms as well as having aircon will be a feature that makes your house appealing to anyone looking to buy or rent your property.
Kickstart your journey towards high property value with a Toby Drew Homes experience. Simply get in touch with one of our friendly staff via email at admin@tobydrewhomes.com.au and we’ll take you through our building process.