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November 11, 2015 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

A Handyman can Help in Improving your Home

Handyman can Help in Improving your Home
You can find a number of home owners who never consider home renovation and eventually the time comes when the property is needed to be sold. This might be because the home owners become desensitized to their living conditions and are no longer interested in improving them. The other reason might be the load of budget and the home owner is unable to afford it. This might be the biggest reason as majority of people do want to have changes but it is not very easy to get the changes done. The one and the only solution to this problem is to hire a handyman who is expert in performing different jobs for repairing home. These are expert in their jobs and are able to perform everything quickly and efficiently. The best thing about hiring the handymen is that they are very reasonable and can do your jobs as per your desire. They can belong to any background but they are skilled and can perform occasional repair works and renovations. They can be retired plumbers, carpenters or they can be teachers who are performing these jobs as a side business. Although they do perform small jobs like carpentry and other such odd jobs since many years and as a result they become quite efficient and expert in their profession.

Handyman can Help in Improving your Home2It is also a good thing that you do hire some skilled handyman for your home repairs and then you can call them anytime when you have some work at your home. By keeping on calling the same person for your help, he will also get to know about your home and its system. As a result, they will know how to handle the job and fix many different things and will do it effectively and quickly. It will not be wrong to say that such a handyman will act like a property manager for you. It is also possible that you might have some jobs at your place which is sometimes not manageable by them and they can inform you that you need some other expert advice or help. Although these odd job men are very expert and professional but still there are many jobs that are not the cup of tea for them. Not only they can suggest you which help do you need but they can also suggest you some other odd jobber for performing this job. Obviously, they are going to suggest you the person who knows how to fix the things for you in the best way.

In short, these odd jobbers can really help you a lot in home improvement projects. You just need to find one reliable person for yourself. You can do this by going through the ads in the newspapers or on internet. Once you get the contact numbers of couple of handymen then you must call them and inform them about your specifications. Always provide them with complete set of specifications as not every worker knows to do all kinds of jobs. Your requirements will let them know if they can do your job or not. You can also refer the yellow pages and local directories for this purpose. The clearer and more descriptive information you are going to provide, the more right person you will get for your job who will do wonders for you.

 

Article granted by Ella A. on behalf of: Handyman Handy Ltd.

P.S. Homes are selling fast and for the highest prices in years!  It is never too late to put your home on the market or for buyers to call me to discuss the Fall market.  Don’t miss out on your Dream Home, interest rates are still below 4%.  Call me today for details!

Filed Under: Guest Blogger, Home Improvement, Home Remodeling

October 13, 2015 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

Renovation Tips for Home Sales

Renovation Tips for Home Sales Real estate and properties in general can be improved and renovated for added benefit and value, which makes them more likely to be sold with success. The tips of this article will give you more information on ways you can improve your home and to make it work better for sales purposes:

  •  Insulation is one of the most important aspects of a home that need to be taken care of if you hope you have a potential future selling it on the market. You need to focus on ensuring your home has a good insulation you can count on. This will help when you need to make a sale, but it will also ensure whoever lives there will be able to enjoy the place without it needing more work.
  •  You can add a deck to your property if it allows such an approach, which will let your future buyers and tenants benefit from it as well as you would. You can create a nice flow between the outdoor and indoor areas you have, creating a nice balance between potential activities people living in the property can really enjoy.
  •  Refitting your kitchen is another good way of adding more value to your property, as it will let you bring about positive new changes into it that will last for many years. A more modern kitchen will go a really long way toward making the property more noteworthy for potential new buyers. You may need to get a moving company involved, especially if you need to move certain items out of your home and if they happen to be meant for another place. A moving company you know can also work when your potential new buyers need one to move in, so it would be a great way of working together.Renovation Tips for Home Sales2
  • Repaint and do your best to update the bathroom as well when you move on with the renovation, choosing colors that fit the rest of your home or wildly contrast with it, whichever one you like. The last thing you will need to have around your bathroom is to have it look old and battered, as this will be the best way to turn people away from your property. Make sure you keep things functional above them being top of the line and fashionable. Even if the bathroom looks fairly boring, if it happens to be working right and looking brand new, few people would actually have a problem with its looks, as long as they don’t cross the line into being too terrible with colors.
  • Something else you will need to deal with is working on the curb appeal of your home as well as other aspects. The outside is just as important as the inside, so you will need to be able to cover things well enough to make the sale easier instead of allowing your yard to look terrible. Fix up your garden and see whether you can repaint the outside of the building as well, transforming the entirety of it into something completely different with a few simple touches.

Article provided by Ella A. on behalf of: https://carpetcleaningbow.org.uk/

P.S. Homes are selling fast and for the highest prices in years!  It is never too late to put your home on the market or for buyers to call me to discuss the Summer &  Fall market.  Don’t miss out on your Dream Home, interest rates are still below 4%.  Call me today for details!

Filed Under: Guest Blogger, Home Improvement, Home Remodeling, Home Sales

September 21, 2013 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

Today’s dream home utilizes modern technology for increased functionality

High-Tech-Kitchen-300x187(BPT) – The number of improving housing markets expanded for a sixth consecutive month in January 2013 according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American. With this positive sign, it’s an interesting time for homeowners to consider investing in high-tech home upgrades that not only increase their home’s value and simplify everyday tasks, but also create a dream home ambience for the entire family to enjoy.

From lighting fixtures that turn on at your expected arrival to heated bathroom floors that warm up just before your alarm clock goes off, it can be surprising how one or two high-tech luxury upgrades can transform the functionality of your home.

According to Jack Thomasson, HGTV Dream Home House Planner, to get the biggest bang for your buck, the key is to start adding these updates where it matters the most.

“The kitchen is the perfect place to apply technology that connects our home to our lifestyle,” says Thomasson, “When applied properly, technology in the kitchen can have a greater impact than when applied in any other room of the house.”

For example, the simple addition of a new faucet with touch technology, like those found in the 2013 HGTV Dream Home, can add ease and efficiency to everyday tasks. By allowing- the water flow to be activated with a simple tap anywhere on the faucet, handle or spout, faucets like the Delta Cassidy single-handle pull down kitchen faucet with Touch2O Technology, help homeowners conserve water and -avoid unwanted messes while entertaining.

This ease and efficiency added by touch technology is being incorporated into new homes at rates never seen before, as more and more consumers use the technology on a daily basis to interact with smart phones, ATM machines, tablets, computers, printers and other devices. It is now possible to utilize touch technology on tablets and smart phones to remotely adjust lights, monitor room temperature, or even summon a hidden flat screen television. Not only are these tools adding time-saving solutions but they are also providing new energy-saving benefits that can be felt on your water, electric and natural gas bills at home.

While only about 3 percent of homes in the U.S. include these automation systems today, this percentage is expected to grow by double-digit rates as the global home automation industry is anticipated to become a $35.6 billion industry by 2016. Fueled by the latest mobile apps, homeowners across America are controlling their interior and exterior lighting, unlocking the front door for guests and arming their security systems and more with a simple touch.

Whether updating an older home or evaluating options for new construction, people have many options when it comes to incorporating technological upgrades in the home and as the market continues to grow, more exciting options will emerge. Homeowners now know they need not wait to add smart functionality and style today to create their dream home of the future.

Courtesy of BrandPoint.

Summer is winding down but it’s still a great time to buy or sell a home!!  It is the time for sellers to put their homes on the market & for buyers to start your home search!  This season has been the busiest in 6 years & interest rates are hovering around 4.0%.  Both home prices & interest rates are on the rise though!  Contact me for details today!

Filed Under: Home Improvement, Home Remodeling, Home Technology

December 1, 2011 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

4 Strategies to Customize and Personalize Your New St. Charles Home

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One of the best things about buying a new home is being able to personalize it to suit your tastes, your family and your lifestyle.  Here’s I nice article that I’ve summarized below by Tara-Nicholle Nelson

Here are four smart strategies for customizing your new home (even if new just means new to you!):

1.  Paint inside and out.  Painting your home is one of the most cost-effective ways to personalize your new space.  Color matters – it impacts mood and happiness.

There are several ways you can use paint to personalize your property:

Exterior.  Changing the exterior paint color can make a big deal to you and your family, as well as for curb appeal.

Front door, shutters and fences.  If the exterior has recently been painted, then you can still inject your personal tocuh by painting the doors, shutters and fences.  Pick colors that make for a ploished entrance.  These are quick, low cost and powerful changes you can make to personalize your home.

Interior.  Rooms have different purposes and inhabitants, so there are a lot of possilities for personalization as well as to help suit the room.  You can be fun and playful, calming, clean, inspirational – the choice is yours!  Even just focusing on one wall of a room can make a big change as well as to same time and money.

2.  Inventory your space and your stuff before you unpack. Moving in to a new home provides the opportunity to create your space for the activities you will do in your new home.  Before you unpack, think through how you plan to use each room of the house.  You get to choose how you’ll use each room. Decide what you want to (a) do, and (b) store in each area.

3.  Build organization in.  Built-ins make a world of difference, and I’m not just talking about the ones your home’s builder installed.  It’s relatively low-cost and low-effort to build in items like:

a.    closet organizers,

b.    window seats,

c.    desktops and bookshelves,

d.    pantry-optimizing shelves, spinners and drawers, and

e.    medicine and linen cabinets.

4.  Match your furniture to your space, your activities and your stuff.  A new home gives you the opportunity to buy furniture that fits the use of the room as well as to address issues you had with things like storage or size in your last place.  Use the inventory / plan you develop before you move in to think about furniture needs to make your house yours.

What tips and tricks did you do to make your home “yours?”

A top real estate agent can help you make an informed decisions about  how to make your new house truly yours.  My team specializes in St. Charles County and St. Louis County.  If you are considering selling your home, please contact Sandra Meranda and I’ll get you moving!

Filed Under: Home Remodeling

June 28, 2011 by changescapeweb Leave a Comment

St. Louis Remodeling Cost vs. Value

People in St. Charles and St. Louis are always asking if remodeling adds value to their home before they want to sell it.  Remodeling projects might make it easier to sell a home, but what percentage of the cost can be recouped as a part of the sale?

I came across this article which provides data for the St. Louis and St. Charles area for 35 remodeling projects which includes a comparison of:

  • the cost of the job
  • the resale value
  • percentage of cost recouped
  • city to regional and national comparison

Projects were broken out by midrange homes and upscale homes.

Only one project recouped more than 100% of the cost, and this was at the National level for a steel entry door replacement.

The St. Louis area trailed behind the national average in regard to the percentage of costs recouped for remodeling projects.

Most projects recouped between 50% and 65% of their costs, with the steel entry door and new garage door replacements recouping the highest percentages.

See the full results form the 2010-2011 Remodeling Cost vs. Value report  for the St. Louis area.

It’s important to work with a top real estate agent with experience in the St. Charles and St. Louis metro areas to determine if that home remodeling project really will pay for itself or recoup most of the cost.  A top real estate agent can help home sellers understand which home remodeling projects will help with the sale of the home and allow the seller to recoup costs.

If you are thinking about buying or sell in home in St. Charles or St. Louis counties, please contact Sandra Meranda and I’ll get you moving!

Filed Under: Home Remodeling, Home Selling

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