UPGRADES AND RENOVATIONS THAT ADD VALUE TO A PROPERTY
Looking to improve the value of your property without breaking the bank?
There are four key factors that affect the overall value of a property: its location, its size and condition, its facilities, fixtures and finishes and lastly, the economy. While there is little you can do about your property’ s location or the economy, you can address the other two factors to raise the value of your asset and ensure your Return on Investment( ROI).
Certain upgrades and renovations can add instant value to a property without expensive remodelling and structural changes – just like a facelift! We explore which“ cosmetic” changes actually increase your property’ s sale price – whether corporate, commercial or residential.
1. Extending the floorspace
There’ s no easier way to add value to your property than to transform unused outdoor areas into more functional spaces with a few clever additions. Adding an exquisite Eva-Last deck or shady pergola made from lightweight Lifespan beams increases the perceived size of a property. Although you’ re not technically increasing the actual size of the building’ s footprint, you’ re effectively extending the usable living or working area. Bonus! You seldom need planning permission to add a deck, provided it is not elevated too high off the ground and pergolas are seem as temporary removeable structures.
2. Improving the appearance
The age and condition of the building is often evident in its façade. This has a direct impact on first impressions. Improve the“ curb appeal” of any property with a new natural-looking trendy“ skin” with Revive castellated cladding. Cladding can be affixed to existing structures, walls or perimeters to instantly“ revive” any dated exterior and hide a multitude of sins and give it a new modern look and feel.
But it’ s not only the outside facades that shows signs of wear and tear. Wooden decks, stairways, hand rails and fencing, all discolour and deteriorate with exposure to the elements, giving away the age of the building and detracting from its value. Eva-Last’ s bamboo composite profiles are ideal for these types of areas – they look the part giving
you that natural wood-look but are engineered to outperform natural materials, so won’ t be subject to the usual degradation or rot, cracks or splintering.
3. Add facilities, and update finishes
The more your property has to offer in terms of facilities or features than the next, the higher the value. A home that offers a beautiful outdoor entertainment area is worth more than a home with just a garden.
And just as the taps and tiles in the bathroom or kitchen can enhance an interior, so do the materials you use in your outdoor areas enhance the exteriors. By introducing the soft, natural colours and finishes, you can instantly update its appearance and functionality with a more modern, contemporary touch. Modern building materials such as Eva-Last’ s bamboo composite products offer added convenience, saving you time and money on maintenance and upkeep and even earn you brownie points for being eco-friendly.
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