When giving advice about home renovations, it’s easy to forget that a renovation is not something that people schedule a few times a year, but often once every few years or more, on average. For this reason, from time to time, it’s important to discuss not only which renovations may have the most visual impact, or provide the most value as an investment, but also which can be expected to last the longest.
After all, value for money is not just measured in terms of the workmanship provided, but how long that workmanship lasts, and the length of value it can provide to your household. A gorgeous front door or epoxy resin driveway is fantastic, but if they last two months, you’re not going to be happy with the investment you made.
While ‘longest-lasting’ is not necessarily the only measure of outright value, it’s certainly a significant part of that. In this post, then, we’re going to discuss the most enduring home renovations, fixtures and implements you can prioritize, so that for most of this remaining decade and beyond, your home is well catered for.
Windows & Doors
The windows and doors of your property will, generally, last for decades provided they’re installed right and are of the best materials around today. For instance, a strong door made out of reclaimed wood, secured with locks and properly insulated can provide a secure entryway that can be painted and varnished over time, replenishing its prior look, and still ensuring your home is as safely cared for as possible.
The windows of your property can tell as similar story. This time, however, the construction can define how much heating can escape, while the features provided, such as double lock ventilation tiers, can allow you to properly use that window depending on the kind of weather you’re reacting to. It can’t hurt, then, to invest in fantastic windows, window frames, and door fittings, because ultimately these can both come to define your property and its wellbeing for years upon years – and also add real financial value to your home.
Roofing Implements
Depending on the style of roof you opt for and the materials used to construct or renovate it, you could look at work rated to last for ten years all the way up to thirty years and more. For this reason, it’s essential to consider roofing repairs or replacement from time to time, or at least, making sure that you have this space inspected to ensure insulation, your tiles, gutter health and sealing measures are all in good condition.
But of course, just the condition of the roofing is not necessarily the only renovation or renewed installation you may wish to make. For instance, you may find great value in using a solar company to install panels alongside your roof, rated to last for years upon years. Over time, they can begin to pay themselves off thanks to the lessening of your energy bills, and you’ll have made a profound contribution to environmental care thanks to this decision. Not only this, but solar panels do improve the valuation of a home and that in itself could be considered a long-lasting change, permitting you to climb the property ladder more easily when it comes to selling up.
Changing The Architecture
Of course, when you change the architecture and floor plans of a house, you’re making a change that is certain to last for some time unless the thorough renovation of said building is scheduled again.
For instance, it might be that you notice a wall dividing your living room and dining room isn’t a supportive wall at all, and can be knocked through to create an open plan living space with more room to enjoy. Well – knock through that wall, and automatically you’ve pursued a home renovation that can last for as long as the house stays standing, with zero maintenance of such a change required.
Flooring Implements
Flooring can often last for some time provided it’s fitted well and is suitable for the room you’re renovating. For instance, laminate flooring can provide a great means of ensuring the kitchen is protected, while properly installed tiles can allow a bathroom space to retain its aesthetic for decades with good care.
The same of course goes for the more utilitarian fixtures in your house, such as breaking up dishevelled and uneven concrete in your garage and having that replaced. Flooring is something many of us take for granted, and a worthwhile investment here can work wonders.
With this advice, you’re sure to encourage the longest lasting home renovations for good.
