Remodeling a Home Isn’t For Resale Value, But For the Enjoyment and Relaxation of the Owner

When homeowners make the decision to remodel, it is usually not the entire home that receives a facelift or redesign.  Most, if not all real estate professionals will tell homeowners that the biggest bang for the investment buck will be to remodel the kitchen.  Second would probably be the bathrooms.  Kitchens and bathrooms aren’t the only areas that deserve to be focused on with regards to upgrading features.

Family rooms, also known as great rooms, and game rooms have been featured more and more in magazines and television series recently.  With today’s everyday life stresses at an all time high, the need for a relaxing retreat in a family room with a home theater or a game room to blow off stress is more vital than ever.

Generally, from an home investment point of view, the homeowner will not recoup the full amount of money it takes to remodel a family room or game room.  This type of investment should not be made with the thoughts of resale value, but more along the lines of improving and enjoying the quality of life while residing in the home.

Simply changing the color of the walls or changing the style of the ceiling lamp doesn’t really qualify as a remodel, but that coupled with adding a wet bar and even adding an outside entrance with a patio or veranda is the perfect change.  With that said, these types of remodels almost never approach the cost of kitchens or even a bathroom.  The only exception to this rule is if there is a major structural design change of the residential structure, such as expanding the area to incorporate a second floor or to make use of the outdoors by creating an outside entrance or accommodating an indoor pool room and gym design.

The most advantageous changes are ones in which the entire family can enjoy.  This process is never a quick one.  the planning stages oftentimes take as long as the actual remodeling and laboring it takes to achieve the final vision.  Occasionally designs change midstream as an afterthought pops up.  While this doesn’t always cause a major delay usually, it can cost a pretty penny extra, which is why the discussion and the designing process can seem to drag on for an interminable length of time. and should never be rushed.