YOUR UTAH HOME - IMPROVEMENTS THAT PAY

As we can see by the lack of inventory hitting the shelves, there are some serious motivations to keeping your current living accommodations and making the best with where you are. Though we absolutely can help you make the most out of your equity in the way of a new home, we wanted to share a few top-selling home improvements to keep in mind as you consider your current home & where to put your money.

1. Kitchen Upgrade: Typically there are 2 big items on a home-shoppers list that can make or break their emotional attachment to a prospective purchase - primary bedroom & 'la kitchen'. Upgrading cabinetry or giving a facelift, adding luxuries such as pull-out drawers, & appliance upgrades have been proven to give you more bang for your buck when it comes to the overall cost to value assessment.

2. Outdoor Entertainment Space: While the weather up here in the Northern Utah region makes outdoor living space less usable in a few months of the year, outdoor living is still a very large selling point for a prospective buyer, not to mention opening up the usable area of your land purchase.

3. Window Replacement: Not only do windows add a facelift & update any home, but window replacement also adds efficiency and insulation to assist in future energy costs.

4. Exterior Facelift: Two words. Curb. Appeal. An exterior update can change the appearance of age, esthetic, & overall design of an entire home. Exteriors such as stucco, siding, & Hardie Board can be updated using specialized paint applications. You can also paint stone, though the longevity of this update is less permanent unless expertly applied.

5. Paint & Carpet: This update will always be a quick fix for many of the issues that can haunt us through designing our home. We suggest beginning with a neutral pallet that highlights the natural light in your home, taking your key from inspiration in the items that bring you joy, & then.... go with it!