subject: Improve Your Home Value [print this page] Property is a major assetProperty is a major asset. It counts for a good investment if someone decides to own a house. Buying a house is one thing and improving upon it to increase its value is another. People need to first and foremost understand that if the house is not in a very sought after location, there are other factors that can be implemented upon, to increase the propertys value!
Improving your houses visual image is the most basic and most important step to increase its value. Beautification reaches the senses and leaves a good first impression on the visitors or future buyers. A well designed, constructed and maintained house can be worth 30% more than the usual. Trees, gardens, terraces, flowering borders, kitchen gardens etc. can be good returns for your investment. If the exterior of the house is graced with a beautiful garden and a beautiful paint etc., then it is definitely going to lend a positive impression on the visitors.
An efficient and functional house is also a very attractive deal for the buyers. Make sure that you have good storage availability, proper chimney and windows in kitchen area. Apart from that drainage system should be very well taken care of. Water should not be a problem and your house should be protected against the common place damages like water damage that might happen during heavy rainfall etc. ensure proper windows in your home and make sure the flooring and tiles used in living areas as well as bathroom area are in good condition to avoid inconvenience. Make sure you take care of the far corners of your house as well as you care for your living room. For example, take care of the clutter in the garage and store room. Do not let the house stagnate. Make sure you have positive aura in the house ensuring harmony instead of chaos!
Apart from the above mentioned, raised workstations in kitchen areas and other work areas also improve home value. These raised stations for work are called countertops. It is always good to opt for laminate countertops rather than go for traditional countertops. Laminate countertops add more value to home dcor as they are highly durable, immensely strong and low maintenance.
Compact grade laminate is a very good option as these are high efficiency laminates which add a lot of value to home dcor. Greenlam provides environment friendly compact grade laminate which not only improve the value of home interior but also are user friendly. Not just the compact grade laminate but also other laminate countertops offered by Greenlam are GreenGuard certified which renders high value addition to the home interiors and also the high functional value.
