Let Your Home Bloom: Spring Home Remodeling Ideas

The days are getting longer and the chill in the air is subsiding; all signs that Springtime is upon us. This is one of the best times of the year to improve your home. Not only will these home improvement ideas make the coming months more enjoyable, but they will contribute to the continued growth of your home equity in the long term. Many of these options will not have a great impact on your bottom line but will have a substantial effect on your home's curb appeal and upkeep. Take a look at the remodeling ideas below that we think are your best options and why now is the time to take action.

1. Temperate Weather:

The pleasant weather of the season is not only enjoyable to spend time in but also makes completing home improvement projects much more practical for multiple reasons. Tasks such as painting require a certain temperature to ensure that the paint dries and cures properly, which is much more likely to occur correctly at this point of the year, minimizing delays. Additional tasks such as replacing windows, which can open your home to the elements, will have less of an impact on your HVAC, and improve general comfort if temperatures are not at their extremes. Finally, for a task such as redoing or finishing drywall, which can produce a great amount of dust, the opposite of the former is true, being able to have your windows open to let all those particles escape is a major plus!

2. Resurfacing:

After a cold and icy winter, the surfaces around your home such as your driveway, walkways, or decks can all start showing the damage they incurred during the previous months. As stated earlier, the good weather of the current season makes this the time to take care of these issues. Specifically, with a driveway for instance, the warmer weather will allow for the resurfacing process to be completed easily and have a longer lifespan.

3. Facelift Most Frequently Used Spaces:

While the private spaces in your home can be worked on or redone at most any time of the year, the public-facing portions are not as easily scheduled if they are going to be in use. The kitchen is a great example of one of these areas. The springtime is a great time to update your kitchen and prepare it for the summer months when it will be used for entertaining. As for the projects you may want to consider, there is a large range of possibilities at multiple price points that could present themselves. Smaller tasks such as touching up cabinets or painting will be easy on your wallet. With that said, if your kitchen is beginning to show great age, now may be the time to engage in that total kitchen renovation. New cabinets, hardwood flooring, and even appliances, while all having a hefty price tag, are much longer-term upgrades you can enjoy and utilize for decades to come. Whichever path you choose, your home will be ready to welcome guests for the summer gatherings that we all love!

4. Maximizing Selling Price:

The spring and summer are the time of year when most people in the market for a new home dramatically increase their activity. The ideal weather allows for easier trips between multiple showings and being able to see both the inside and outside of the home in comfort. If life has presented a reason for you to need to leave your home, the best chance of selling it is during these seasons. Do your due diligence and make the upgrades needed early in the spring to maximize the selling allure and the price of your home.

5. Cheaper Services/Products:

Many major suppliers know that this is the time of year when many homeowners do their “spring cleaning/improvement” projects. Due to this, they aim to take full financial advantage. To get customers through the door, many companies, such as Home Depot, hold large clearance events at this time. Take full advantage of the sales and special offers to get the most out of your project. Even if this ends up not being the year in which you do your home improvement project, it may still be worth your time to check out some deals and discounts that may be available.

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