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Single Story Extension
A single-story extension is one of the best ways to add square footage that is classed as whilst conserving money. Conservatories and orangeries are somewhat dated now; buyers are looking for a room that is usable all year round with brick walls and a proper roof, not only does it make the house feel genuinely larger but it is also much better from a security and insurance standpoint. It does require some serious building work with foundations and damp proofing needing to be installed but it will almost always add more value to your house than what it costs. The only consideration before undertaking this is looking at the outside space that you take away in order to build the extension.
Landscaping
A garden is something that really helps sell a home, everyone is aware of how expensive it can be to undertake landscaping tasks and whilst it won’t necessarily increase the value of your home by much, it will almost certainly help you gain more interest in it leading to being able to demand a higher price. Alongside sleek paving, modern fencing and an immaculate lawn, privacy is one of the biggest concerns buyers have. It is essential to either plant a hedgerow or ensure that you use a heavy duty hedge trimmer to get your existing hedges in good condition, ready to sell. Chippindale Plant are a good company for hiring all of the landscaping machinery you may need when undertaking landscaping tasks.
Kitchen & Bathroom
Every potential buyer loves a new bathroom and kitchen because they are aware of how much it costs to get one installed. Kitchens in particular can easily cost around £15,000 up to £30,000 depending on the level of kitchen you desire. The good thing is that it is now possible to get cheaper options that look just as good. Instead of going for the solid oak, 2 inch think worktop go for a laminated wood piece that has a nice finish but costs a fraction of the price. Another way to save money is to keep your existing cupboard but just change the doors and fascia’s so that the amount of work is dramatically reduced. Bathrooms are also now much easier to save money on, instead of tiling look at PVC wall panels and laminate flooring, they can look just as good and take around 75% less time to install. The thing that makes bathrooms and kitchen so expensive is the amount of labour involved so the less of it required, the cheaper it will and the more you will make from the sale of your house.
Security
A big factor many homeowners now look at is the security in place on a new home. Previously, this wasn’t as much of a selling point but a hardwired video doorbell and a HD CCTV system can dramatically improve the amount of interest and therefore the sale price of a house. There are also now many options for video recording floodlights and burglar alarms that are remote operated.