Home Update Advice

While spending time at home, you may have realized it needs some work. Especially if you’re looking to increase your property value before selling, make your home more comfortable, or expanding to make room for a new bundle of joy. Whatever your reasoning, you may have considered a simple facelift or major remodeling in specific areas of your home. Regardless of the size, we wanted to offer some advice to make your home improvements better. 

If you’re updating your kitchen, keep functionality and character in mind when choosing a backsplash. Some materials are more resistant to heat and others may stain after a few food prep accidents. Be creative and choose to lay the tiles in a different style like herringbone or place them vertically rather than horizontally. Tiny patterns are harder to clean and maintain the grout over time. Choose your preference but keep in mind to make it widely appealing to others, so buyers won't be turned off when you put it on the market in the future.

Updating the light fixtures in your home is a great option for a home update. Lighting is a simple upgrade that enables your aesthetic to show and is cheaper than most home updates. Use LED lighting throughout your home to reduce energy consumption. Recessed lighting is a great addition to any home since it adds an abundant source of light without large fixtures. Under-cabinet lighting can provide another light source for daily tasks. Smaller decorative lighting such as pendant lights can add zone-specific diffused lighting over areas like islands and sinks. 

Wood flooring, while beautiful, are often expensive and require higher maintenance. Wood flooring alternatives, such as wood tile, vinyl, and laminate, have a different price point for material and installation costs, yet different styles and maintenance processes. Wood tile is costlier in terms of installation but may be relatively comparable to laminate flooring in materials cost. Tile, vinyl, and laminate flooring are easier to clean and repair compared to wood flooring. Depending on the quality of the product, you may have a suitable replacement for traditional wood flooring, without the concerns of damages from liquids and normal wear and tear. 

Cabinets are costly to replace, however, you can hire a professional to paint the cabinets for a fresh look for less. You can prep, paint, and replace the hardware yourself for a fraction of the price. Other updates include a fresh wall color, updated windows fixtures, and door hardware. 

Ultimately, the end goal is a home you love and want to spend time in with your family. When it comes to your remodeling needs, please feel free to contact us at the Achievers Home Improvement Showroom at 304 Downing Pines Rd in West Monroe or call us at 318-325-0555. Check out our website, https://www.achieversinc.com, to see some of our ProVia doors and windows, kitchen, and bathroom projects, and more. Our consultations and estimates are always complimentary, and we look forward to helping you update your home.