Buying a new house is an amazing milestone. For any homeowner, adding your personal touch to your property is what truly takes it from house to home. However, those changes can actually be beneficial in the long run toward increasing the value of your home. When you do plan on reselling, the ultimate goal is to make a profit — and to do so, you’ll more than likely need to renovate and refresh the interior and exterior. Here are some ways to do that.
Add more space
An accessory dwelling unit, better known as an ADU, is a secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot. Expansion of property has been known to dramatically boost resale value of homes based on the extension. Levi Construction, the operators of ADU Los Angeles, have become leaders in building these secondary units from the planning stage to full fruition.
There are a variety of accessory dwelling units to choose from based on the size and structure of your current property:
- Detached ADU: better known as a granny flat or guest house, it’s separated from the primary home to maintain privacy.
- Attached ADU: this is attached to the primary house to expand the size of your residence
- Garage Conversion: this is when you turn an existing garage into a living space to create a rental unit
- Internal ADU: a part of the primary house converted into an ADU which allows families to be near each other while maintaining privacy.
Through free consultation, you will learn which ADU project could be right for your home. From there, Levi Construction and ADU Los Angeles will design floor plans and 3D renderings, followed by architectural and structural plans to be submitted for city approval. They also offer professional ADU construction consulting and supervision services including demolition, foundation, plumbing, roofing and more.
Make it energy efficient
Real estate professionals in recent years have seen a greater interest in homes on the market that are labeled energy efficient. Environmentally-friendly features can help bring down heating and cooling costs, as well as electric bills with energy-efficient lighting and appliances.
Updated systems and appliances also help to boost resale value, as fully functional equipment provides a genuine curb appeal to a prospective buyer. For example, someone looking at a piece of property will feel more adept to put in an offer with cool and clear air conditioning, as opposed to hearing metallic clanking. The advent of Smart home products have also attracted buyers with new technology with simple household fixtures like fire detectors, lighting systems, and thermostats.
Added features are a plus
One of the great debates in real estate is the impact of having a swimming pool and how that can affect its market value and interest. While some prospective buyers have viewed a pool as a liability, others jump right in on the opportunity to have their own little summertime oasis in their backyard, especially in states with warmer climates.
Olympus Pools, a pool builder Bradenton FL, can design and construct the backyard living space that is right for any size property. From luxurious swimming pools to beautiful outdoor kitchens and fire pits, Olympus transforms backyard living spaces into a piece of personal paradise, based on the size of the space you have and what you wish to use. They even add the touches of waterfalls and hot tubs to make your own home seem like a five-star vacation resort.
Olympus’ talented designers work with homeowners to create the project they’ve envisioned and make it a reality. With advanced design software, Olympus Pools is able to bring a new pool to life. After a few weeks of permitting, they can begin pool construction. The construction process is supervised and managed for quick building times and premium quality. The focus is constantly on your project, from start to finish, with the end result truly being a splash for your family and friends to enjoy through the brutal summer months.
