May is National Home Improvement Month. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry celebrates this busy and exciting time of year by offering homeowners tips and advice to help them get started on their remodeling project. Here are some additional tips about flooring for those looking to enhance their home’s decor this month.
For an easy way to refresh tired rooms and boost the value of your home, look down. Flooring may not be the first thing one thinks of when looking for a quick upgrade, but new carpeting or flooring can give your home incredible, brand new appeal. Whether looking to invest in new carpeting, laminate, vinyl, hardwood or other material – updated flooring is a great way to totally breathe new life into the look and style of the home. For a big impact and increased value, make sure new flooring is at the top of the list for possible home renovations.
No one wants to spend money on the home they are getting ready to sell, but it can be crucial in order to sell the house quickly and for an optimal price. The good news for homeowners and realtors is that there are so many styles to choose from and carpet professionals know the best looks to help sell a home. They can be the link between clean, fresh carpets and a reasonable price point.
So, for homes with old or stained carpet, carpet replacement or new flooring installation should be considered before putting it on the market. Or, for homeowners not looking to sell their home anytime soon, new flooring is a great way to instantly update the overall look and feel of the home and give it a brand new style. Stained or dated carpet can not only be a huge turnoff to potential buyers but company and visitors alike. And fresh, new carpet or flooring is even more important when selling an empty property, since that is all buyers see in an empty room. There’s no hiding cracked linoleum or pet-stained carpet.
Consider upgrading outdated flooring patterns with fresh laminate or vinyl. Many professional home remodelers are now incorporating non-traditional geometric shapes, rather than the standard squares and rectangle tiling in newer homes. Totally remodeling an older home with new flooring is the best way to give it the coveted combination of old and new. Tell a creative story and add new texture and definition to any room in the home with a variety of styles and textures.
The style possibilities are endless! Take an ‘OK’ home and make it a ‘wow’ home in one step; new flooring.