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THE IMPORTANCE OF USING HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS WHEN RENOVATING YOUR HOME

Renovating your home is exciting and rewarding for most people. There are many reasons to renovate your home, from better functionality, to adding more space, or the obvious, increasing the value of your home. This article will focus on the latter, increasing the value of your home.The way you go about increasing your home’s value

Renovating your home is exciting and rewarding for most people. There are many reasons to renovate your home, from better functionality, to adding more space, or the obvious, increasing the value of your home. This article will focus on the latter, increasing the value of your home.

The way you go about increasing your home’s value depends on several factors. What room are you going to renovate, what kind of renovation are you going to do? Regardless of the type of renovation you do, one thing that remains consistent in all renovations is this: USE QUALITY MATERIALS.

Why?

QUALITY MATERIALS ARE MORE DURABLE AND LOOK BETTER

One of the main benefits of using high quality materials is that they are more durable. This means they last longer. They won’t fall apart or become damaged as lower quality materials often do. Which means more money to repair the inferior product. This is especially true when dealing with doors, windows and shingles.

Cheap materials look like a great idea at first, but they often end up costing more in the long run due to the fact they need to be replaced more often. Quality materials may cost more upfront, but they will save you money in the long run.

Typically, high quality materials are also known to look better. This is an important factor in any renovation as you want the finished product to look good. You don’t want to finish a renovation project and have the finished product look “OK”. You want it to look great.

Why?

QUALITY MATERIALS ARE MORE SUSTAINABLE

Cheaper materials may not live up to day-to-day wear and tear. Especially in high traffic areas of your home. This is especially true when dealing with materials such as carpeting and flooring, but it can also be an issue with walls and ceilings. High quality materials will most likely be more durable than their cheap alternatives and able to withstand the wear and tear much better.

LESS MAINTENANCE

Since high-quality materials are more durable, they withstand the wear and tear better, and generally require less maintenance or replacement. Cheaper materials may look nice for a short period of time; however, they show wear and tear much sooner than high quality materials.

BETTER FOR YOUR BUDGET

High quality materials might cost more upfront, but they can save you money in the long run. High quality materials require less maintenance, handle wear and tear better and don’t need to be replaced as often, thus, they will last longer and need to be replaced less often. And in some cases, you might be able to find high quality products cheaper than their low-quality counterparts.

INCREASE HOME VALUE

One of the biggest reasons for a renovation is the increased value it will bring to your home. If you are looking to sell your home soon, it might be worthwhile to invest in high quality products for that renovation. There is a good chance the sale price of your home will go up far more than the cost of the renovation, netting you a nice little additional profit on your sale.

IN CONCLUSION

As you can see from this article, using high quality materials is always a great idea. Not only will it ensure that your renovation looks great and lasts for a long time, but it can be more sustainable. So, before you start your next renovation project, make sure to choose high quality materials. Or, book a free consultation with Kat Reno and let us help you choose the best material for your renovation.