Fall Renovations to Try

Fall Renovations to Try (and Why)

Autumn is a great time to do home renovations. Summer’s over. There aren’t as many celebratory events to fill up weekends. The cool air invigorates you out of slumbrous summer laziness and makes you want to accomplish something before winter hits. New renovations will make your place feel fresh and exciting all through the winter, helping to boost your spirits until spring returns.

Here are a few good renovations to make this fall. Come spring, you’ll be glad you accomplished something with the last warm days of the year.

Get Last Minute Repairs Done to Winter-Proof Your Home

Winter can take a heavy toll on a house. Snow and ice block things up. Poor insulation makes your furnace work doubly hard, and the sheer cold can inflict damage on certain surfaces.

New insulation is a classic fall renovation. Think of it as buying a new winter coat for your house. Imagine how cozy you’ll be during a February blizzard, sipping cocoa and watching the snow swirl past your windows.

And speaking of windows, getting your frames fixed up and panes replaced is a great idea for the same reason as is new insulation. They’ll keep you snug and toasty during the hard months to come. And, of course, a well-insulated home is a home that’s easy to heat. You’ll save money and make things easier on your furnace (which itself could you save you on repairs someday).

Go Big and Make it Easier on Your Workers

Cool fall air is easier to work in than summer mugginess. So why not do some major work? There has got to be something that’s been brewing in your brain for a while now. Considering a new deck? New siding? A new attachment? These are things for which workers will be required to spend long, hard days work. The workers will be more productive and in better spirits, if they’re not suffering through 96-degree weather through it all. And if they’re not exhausted to point of weariness, they’ll be less likely to get sloppy and have an accident.

Consider Where You’ll Be Spending Time in the Winter

People cook a lot during the winter, so why not renovate your kitchen? Imagine how much fun you’ll have preparing heart holiday meals with a bunch of new gadgets and redone space at hand. Winter will so much easier to deal with if you’ve got a shiny new environment in which to get things done.

Similarly, people spend hours every night in their living rooms during the winter. Imagine how much fun your family would be sitting around a fireplace while watching the evening news. The warm flicker of a fire is a great way to build fond memories and bond around a shared experience.   

Think Ahead to Spring

Imagine ahead. When the snow finally melts and the warm sun begins to reclaim its prominence, what will make you the happiest? Probably not a bunch of impending renovations. No, spring is a time for celebration. You want to get your work done now.

Great spring activities could include driveway basketball, grilling on a new patio, even a new swimming pool. Think ahead. You’ll thank yourself six months from now.

 

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SOURCE: REALTY TIMES / WRITTEN BY AMY PATTERSON