New Years Resolution for the Home

You’ve probably seen the statistics about Americans abandonment of their New Year’s Resolutions. Approximately 30 percent of resolutions are broken within the first week. The vast majority of the rest are gone in less than a month. It’s really not surprising. One of the big problems with resolutions is that they are too vague (“lose weight” or “exercise more”) and they are not backed up with a specific plan.

Home renovation projects can suffer from that same sense of vagueness. It sounds exciting to think of have a fresh, new look and feel in your home, but what is it exactly that you want? It’s not enough to think: “I want a new kitchen” or “I want to redo the bathroom” or “I want to upgrade the master bedroom”. You need to be specific about what you want to be different—and then formulate the plans for making that happen.

Here’s a quick look at some specifics you may want to consider for three of the most commonly renovated rooms.

Kitchen Remodel

• Replace kitchen cabinets or refinish existing cabinetry

• Install new flooring

• Put in new appliances

• Install new countertops

• Replace tables, chairs, stools, and lighting fixtures

Bathroom Remodel

• Put in new wall and floor materials, new trim, new paint

• Replace cabinets/vanities

• Install new plumbing fixtures, toilet and sink

• Replace existing bathtub with a walk in shower

• Replace existing bathtub with a whirlpool/spa

• Replace lighting fixtures

• Add new towel bars and robe hooks

Master Suite Remodel

• Install a walk-in closet or a dressing room

• Add some built-in storage

• Install a flat screen TV, audiovisual equipment and speakers

• Repaint, and install new flooring and new window coverings

• Upgrade lighting to more functional, romantic directional style

• Add an enclosed eco-friendly gas fireplace

These are just ideas to get you started. What would you put on your list? Once you’ve figured out what you want, you can move on to creating a specific plan that will make it happen.

Call us today, we can seamlessly turn those ideas into reality.

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