Home Remodeling Ideas to Consider

Newly Remodeled Kitchen - 4-10If you own your own home, deciding to do a home remodel can be a very exciting way to turn your house into the ultimate living space for you and your family. Remodel ideas ranging from fun backyard additions to completely redesigned home interiors can give your home a whole new look and feel, increase its resale value, and increase the amount of space you have to enjoy.

Planning Your Home Remodel

Part of the fun of a home remodel is deciding exactly what you want to change and how you want those changes to look. Add another floor? Tear down a wall? Put up a wall? The choices are practically endless. Having a clear vision of the end-result in mind is always recommended before going forward with the remodeling process. Consulting an experienced home design company is a great way to get a better idea of what you want as well as how much time and money would be required to turn your vision into a reality.

Here are a few ideas to give you some inspiration for your next home remodel:

  1. Add another story

  2. In some cases, adding an additional story to your house can be an excellent way to drastically increase the amount of living space in your home. Whether your family has grown, you’d like a better view of the neighborhood, or you just would like a larger living space, building your house taller is a great idea for increasing your home’s square footage without expanding your home’s footprint. This works well in areas where space is tight and the only direction to build is up.

  3. Put in a fire pit

  4. Who doesn’t love to sit around a fire on a nice fall evening? A backyard fire pit is a great place to gather with family, friends, or neighbors in the evening when the weather is nice. Gas fire pits provide a lower-maintenance and cleaner-burning alternative to traditional wood-fueled fire pits.

  5. Put in a deck (or patio)

  6. Another way to enjoy the pleasant weather outdoors is have a deck or patio built in your backyard. Eat dinner outside on summer nights or just lounge and soak up the afternoon sun. Covered and uncovered patios allow you to enjoy fresh air in all weather conditions.

  7. Install an island in your kitchen

  8. Putting an island in the middle of your kitchen is a great way to increase its aesthetic appeal as well as the amount of usable space. A kitchen island can transform your kitchen from merely a place to prepare food to a center activities. A kitchen island is highly versatile as it can be used as a workspace as well as a place to eat, prepare food, and entertain guests.

  9. Utilize the space under the staircase

Oftentimes in multi-story homes, the small, sometimes cramped spaces under staircases become forgotten corners. This doesn’t necessarily have to be the case, however.  These spaces can be utilized by being converted into home offices, storage areas, or much more.

Home Remodeling in North Shore

Crimson Design & Construction offers a variety of professional interior and exterior home design and construction services in the Chicago area including the North Shore area.  Contact us today for a free and accurate home remodeling consultation.

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