Why is it important to keep older homes updated? 


Buying a home is a big investment.  Caution and many considerations are made when buying any home. When buying an older home, buyers need to be especially cautious and work with an experienced Realtor, such as Jeffrey Harmes and The Harmes Team who have connections to professional associates that will make sure the inspection of the home is done correctly and thoroughly.  With older homes, the foundation is a concern, along with, the flooring, the roof, stairs, windows, paint, wiring, sewer systems, and the lot of land your home sits on.

Some may have bought their homes because of the style, the location, the price and the functionality.  While we are living in our homes, we come to a point when we feel the need to do something about our home’s look and condition.  We either upgrade for aesthetic purposes, future selling opportunity (maybe we are planning on moving soon), or simply to make it more functional for us.  Old does not have to be tired or neglected, your residential specialists in the Denver North Metro area, Jeffrey Harmes and The Harmes Team could not agree more.

When keeping an older home updated, you need to consider the things that need to change, and the things that should be preserved. Identifying what should you keep in your old home verses what needs to be upgraded, can be tricky.  After all, you bought an older house for a reason, maybe it was the charm, the view, or the school district.  Remodeling costs and efforts need to be worth the results, so before diving into your remodeling project, you initially need figure out what you want out of the project and ask yourself will it raise our home’s value?.  If it’s not for resale value and it is just to make you feel more comfortable, ask yourself if it’s too personal? When I want to sell will this project be an obstacle for potential buyers?  Because the changes you’re considering to make might make it feel more like home to you, it might not be in everyone’s taste or your best interest.  It is still important that the remodeling blends well with your old home’s elements, neighborhood and future owners.  The remodeling project should add value to your old home, not really change it all together.


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