4 Reasons Why You Should Renovate Your Home

06/03/2019 by Bookabin

Sometimes it can be a challenge to decide whether or not to upgrade areas of your home, particularly if you’re thinking of selling.

There can be some major benefits of renovating your home and when you ready to book your garbage bin, go straight to our homepage.

1) Increase the value of your home

This is an opportunity to grow your property’s value regardless of how the market is faring, so overall, it’s a great investment of your time and money. Be sure to speak with local real estate agents to check that your planned renovations will increase your property’s value by at least the cost of the project. If you’re renovating an investment property, the home renovations should be designed with a broad appeal in mind & focusing on factors that are most likely to appeal to tenants.

2) Improve your quality of life

If you aren’t planning to move soon or even at all, ask yourself; “Is this the way I would like my home to look for the next few years?” Even if you are thinking of selling, keep in mind that you shouldn’t renovate solely to impact the future sale price of your property, as this will leave you living in more of a show-house that doesn’t actually feel like your home. Your renovations should have lasting benefits for your lifestyle and family needs. Never overlook your own comfort & enjoyment!

3) It’s cheaper than the cost of moving & buying a completely new house

If you like your current area or home, renovating rather than selling up & buying elsewhere may be a better option for you.  It helps you avoid a whole lot of expenses associated with buying & selling that can add up to thousands of dollars, & its money that could go straight towards improving your current home. Searching for a new home can also be stressful and time consuming. Instead of spending months looking for that perfect dwelling, why not upgrade your bathroom or extend your living space?

4) Restore character in your home

A lot of older or unrenovated homes are diamonds in the rough just waiting to be polished! Renovating these homes can be immensely rewarding, but make sure you thoroughly research the history of the property & the sort of features that apply to different historic styles. This will help you achieve a renovation that is both sympathetic to the style & provides modern conveniences. 

We have lots more great tips and articles. Check them out:

• 3 Home Renovations for the Best Returns
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• Home Renovation Money-Saving Tips

If you do decide to revamp areas of your home, we can provide skip bin hire. Simply choose the dates for pick-up & drop-off, the size – big or small bins & what waste type to put in your skip bin. We’ll do the rest. Happy renovating! Get your instant quote on our homepage.