Thursday, April 17, 2014

You Moved In, Got Comfortable and Now the Honeymoon is Over with Your New Omaha Home

I've always said, "You never really know someone until you live with them."  I guess the same thing could be said about homes.  You find the perfect home in Omaha.  It has everything you've always wanted.  You just have to have it.  So, you purchase it and move in...

A few months go by and you realize that you really have a tough time getting a family of 5 ready to greet the day in just 1 & 1/2 baths, to quote your mom, "The kitchen isn't big enough to cuss the cat" and your SUV has to sit outside because the garage is too short with that workshop in front.

While there are some things you can't (or shouldn't) change about other life choices you make, fortunately, conforming your home to be more in tune with your lifestyle is fairly common. And, if you are like most Americans, you may even feel pretty confident that you can remodel your new Omaha home yourself.  Just don't be disillusioned or coerced into believing that just because you can watch a YouTube video means you can handle it:



The smart thing to do (and I know you are smart because you are reading this blog) is to check with a qualified home builder in Omaha, NE to see if adding a bathroom or enlarging the kitchen is even feasible. They builder will make sure that your plan is compatible with the plumbing and electrical locations and pull any necessary permits to keep you out of hot water with the city. (Go ahead and tear out that portion of the workshop on your own. It will make you feel accomplished.)

Something else to consider is the return on your investment. You may just be trading dollars in order to make your home in Omaha, NE more user friendly or you may actually be increasing it's value. This year is expected to be a good year for remodel projects. Click here to view a good site I have found that keeps you informed of remodels that really pay off when you are remodeling your homes in Omaha, NE.

Hope this helps you make a more informed decision when making plans to rekindle the flame with your new home in Omaha, NE. Feel free to call or email me for more information on what remodels pay off when it's time to sell and which ones to avoid. Until next time...


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