Home remodeling transforms Houses into Ideal Living Spaces

by Art Gibb, freelance writer on behalf of Brian Hommel Home Improvement ( 7-Sep-2012 )

Most homebuyers are not 100% satisfied with their house when they are finished with the closing. That is not to say that they are happy with their purchase. On average houses that are on the market meet 95% of what the buyer wants in their home and the other 5% is a compromise that is made because in reality the perfect home is very difficult to find. However with a few remodeling projects  a house that is close to being what the buyer wants can be altered to become the ideal living space for a the new owner. Before they own their ideal house many people do some improving and renovations to their property to bring it up to their standard of what the perfect place should be. Through the different projects that require some home remodeling New York residents that are looking for the ideal living space are able to upgrade their house or apartment to meet their expectations.

Houses in New York come in a variety of sizes and for someone that is making changes to the original floor plan there is a need to bring in a contractor that can help to identify the areas of the house that can be left alone as well as those that can be improved on with the addition of new fixtures and flooring. For most people the kitchen and bathroom are the two most important areas of a house that need to be renovated. Starting with a demolition of old kitchen the contractor will take out everything that is not needed in the house after creating a plan for the remodeling project. After the counters, cabinets and even the flooring and lights have been removed it is time to bring in the new appointments that refresh and revitalize the kitchen.

With an expansion of the food preparation area the contractor might add onto the home or tear down a non-load bearing wall that opens up the kitchen making it more friendly and usable. With the upgrades to the counters, cabinetry and floors all bringing the kitchen up to the standard that the owner of the house has in mind for creating their ideal living space. After the kitchen, which is the number one requested remodeling project many people take a closer look at their master bathroom and suite as they find that one area of the home is not enough to make their place the showcase of comfort and elegance that they wanted when they first bought their house. Bringing back the same contractor to give them an estimate for their bathroom home remodeling, New York residents can count on the same level of quality workmanship that exists in their kitchen to making the alterations to the rest of their house.

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