Top Value Renovation Projects for 2022

Guest Post by Andrea Erickson

Home renovation projects are one of the most important parts of building value into your property that any homeowner can take on. Not only does it give you the chance to create features that will make people more excited to buy your home, but it will also increase how much money you can make off of it for your next property.

These are the top value-increasing renovation projects that are popular in 2022 and why they offer such a good return on investment.

Finally Replacing That Carpet

Carpet has been on the way out for years, with many people deciding they’d rather try replacing carpet with hardwood instead. Not only is hardwood easier to know when it’s clean, but it can also handle far more traffic while looking fantastic for much longer than the average carpet.

Carpet has an expiration date between ten to twenty years until they start breaking down, but hardwood can last for hundreds of years, with occasional refinishing. Pass on a gorgeous type of flooring that far more people will be impressed with.

Updating Your Roof to Last

How old is your roof? The average roof lasts between twenty to fifty years before it’s no longer viable. If your roof is reaching that age: it’s time to replace it before you put it on the market. Buyers don’t want to have to deal with a major update after they buy their home or bother with how expensive an updated roof is: but they won’t think twice if that price is part of the cost of the home. 

Updating to a slate roof will ensure that your property sells far faster and for more money than it would otherwise.

Creating Outdoor Spaces

Outdoor spaces are a must for every home. Instead of selling your property and hoping grass will cut it, add a porch or patio, and dress it up with furniture in the most popular wood stain colors for furniture. Adding details like these will allow buyers to picture their lives in this home and may inspire them to consider that buying this house will help them spend more time outside.

Outdoor spaces should always offer some kind of shading and cover to keep the sun off of the homeowners, so make sure to keep this in mind when redoing the property.

Adding Touches of Tech

Updating the property with touches of technology is an awesome way to up its value and bring it into the 21st century. To do this, add touches like a smart thermostat, or radiant heat flooring, that will allow the buyers to feel like the home is more luxurious and valuable and may push them to pay more and put in an offer sooner.

Touches of technology also offer the chance to update portions of the home that need it.  This can be anything from the electrical system to the HVAC system so that the home is in better condition for inspection.

Fantastic Siding Updates

Siding can drastically change the way the exterior of a home looks. With old out-of-date siding that shows its age, your property will suffer in the market and take longer to sell for an acceptable amount. Instead, consider updating with maintenance free siding options that can allow you to set your home apart.

Ask your HOA before picking a color or pattern, since some can be picky and end up fining you or the future home buyer, but beyond that, don’t be afraid to make your home stand out.

Windows That Can Weather it All

The weather has become unpredictable in recent years, with more extreme cold and heat and higher rates of storms and tornadoes than there were in the past. Because of this shift, it’s vital that the windows on any home are built to be able to stand up against this. Hurricane-resistant windows are a huge selling point to buyers who want to be able to enjoy their home without fear of it getting ruined or looking terrible. It’s important that you update these windows and enjoy the huge increase in home value that comes with it.

Updating Your Garage Door

The average garage door isn’t built to last more than twenty years. After this, it starts to run slower, shows its age, and is a liability to the homeowner. The best thing is updating a garage door offers the largest return on investment of any home update out there. This means that you can put money into this change without having to worry about losing a dime. 

Make sure you pick a garage door that matches the color and style of your home and is going to be awesome for future buyers.

Every Home’s Value Can Be Boosted

Although you may assume that your home can’t gain more value in this current market: you can build more value into it with any of these renovation projects. Consider taking on several of these, and watch your property value grow.

PRK Williams Building Group can assist with all of your home renovation projects. Call us today (319) 538-2989 to get your home renovation project started!

Andrea Erickson is a contributor to Innovative Building Materials. She is a blogger and content writer. Andrea is focused on helping fellow homeowners, contractors, and architects discover materials and methods of construction that increase property value, maximize energy savings, and turn houses into homes.