Home Design

5 Upgrades for a New Property

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After buying a property homeowners tend to make some adjustments to improve their comfort in the space and to increase its market value. Property upgrades can also be a selling point for real estate agents if they can point out the potential of added extra value to a dream home.  

Modern Showers 

Some homeowners buy a property as a forever home others as an investment for the future, either way, it makes sense to upgrade the shower. Traditional showers tended to be smaller and have a lip around the edge, but these are being replaced with larger zero-threshold showers. 

A zero-threshold shower is one in which there is no lip to step over; they usually have a sliding glass door and are spacious inside. Not only is this innovative shower style more appealing to buyers, but it makes sense if they’re buying a forever home and prefer this design in later years.

Smart Roofing 

Depending on where they live, they might want to upgrade the commercial roofing to a warm or cool roof. In short, these are temperature-controlled roofs that help to save energy and reduce energy costs. Cool roofs are designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat overall.

On the flip side, there is a warm roof which is more advantageous in colder parts of the world. Again, warm roofs help to regulate the property’s temperature and reduce the energy bills. Warm roofs have different designs and usually involve loft insulation with space to trap heat.    

Kitchen Upgrades

Everyone knows that the kitchen is the heart of the home, so it makes sense to upgrade the kitchen whether they own a forever home or are thinking of selling the property. While there are many kitchen upgrades they can make, one of the best is to install a kitchen countertop. 

The kitchen countertop is a high-use area; it is also extremely visible to those living in the home and anyone looking to buy the property. An upgrade to your kitchen countertop goes a long way, especially when you invest in quality stones like marble, quartz, wood, granite, or soapstone. 

Property Doors 

Curb appeal is more important to some property owners than to others, but if they’re selling the property, it’s something they should think about. One of the first things people notice from the street is the front door and the garage door; upgrades to these can help boost property value. 

Whether it’s a front door or a garage door, installing a new one offers the chance to increase the functionality of the space. For instance, if the garage is used as a workshop or a studio, they can install a door with windows at the top to allow more natural light into the space for working.  

Smart Heating 

Smart heating can mean automated heating systems and smart meters, but it can also be a luxury item like radiant-floor heating. This can be used instead of radiators in homes, and it has many advantages; the system doesn’t rattle like radiators and gives you a warm floor to walk on.  

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