14/12/2015
Should you invest in renovating your home?
There is usually a strong argument for investing in alterations to a home, as these are likely to add value to what is the largest investment you are ever likely to make.
Value-adding alterations can include:
- For many a spacious modern, practical kitchen is a must. Consider how you can update yours.
- Many home seekers insist on modern, well-designed and spotless bathrooms.
- A loft room can be developed to add a relatively affordable bedroom or study.
- A garage can be converted into a cottage, bedroom or office.
Convert domestic quarters into a self-contained flat or cottage that can accommodate guests or be rented out to assist to cover the bond.
- Build a patio with built-in braai and roof or retractable cover, allowing maximum advantage to be taken of our country’s superb climate.
- Consider adding air-conditioning or heating to improve the internal climate of the home, and skylights or larger windows in rooms that are poorly illuminated.
- Incorporate storage space, highly overlooked rooms that can add a buck back into your pocket.
- Traditional ceremony spaces. We often overlook that our homes become important venues that host various events.
