Anchorage Remodeling Projects to Focus On

In my last post, I discussed ways you could remodel your Anchorage home on a budget.  Some Anchorage homeowners are choosing to remodel their homes right now instead of selling their current home and buying a new one.  Remodeling projects are on the rise across the country.  But, it's important to know which Anchorage remodeling projects to focus on for the best return for your money.

Replace the Doors - The front door is often overlooked when it comes to remodeling a home.  However, it actually gives one of the biggest returns on investment of all Anchorage home remodeling projects.  Older garage doors should be replaced as well, especially if you have the manually operated ones instead of the automatic door openers. 

Adding a Deck - Exterior living spaces are a plus when it comes time to sell your Anchorage home.  If you don't currently have a wooden deck, you can add one in just a couple of days.  A deck helps create a more usable entertainment area to your backyard.

Extra Room - Adding a room to your Anchorage home doesn't have to cost you a ton of money or time.  Many homeowners are transforming their attic spaces into master suites or creating a large family room in their old, empty basement.  Since the biggest expense and time consumer in adding a room to your home is in the structural elements as well as waiting for permit approval, using space that has already been built in your original home cuts down on your time and costs. 

Kitchen Remodeling - The kitchen is often thought of to be the heart of an Anchorage home.  An updated kitchen sells a home much faster than an outdated one.  But, you don't have to completely gut your kitchen to make an impression.  Replace older, energy guzzling appliances with newer, high efficiency models.  Today's buyers are looking for more energy efficient homes.  Add or replace hardware to the drawers and cabinets.  Update the light fixture and faucet.  Just try to make better use of the current layout of the kitchen rather than changing it.  A kitchen facelift costs less than a complete gut and remodel.

These are a few of the best Anchorage remodeling projects to focus on to get the best return on investment.  When it comes time to sell your Anchorage home, please keep me in mind.

Pauline Hofseth, your Anchorage real estate specialist