It's important to understand the distinction between remodeling and renovating before beginning any project. Renovating involves making repairs and upgrades to a home, such as painting, installing new floors, and replacing items like cabinet knobs and faucets. This type of work is usually less expensive and takes less time than remodeling. Remodeling, on the other hand, involves restructuring the state of something, essentially “redoing” it.
This could be something as simple as converting a guest room into a home office or something more complex like changing wall placement and style. Remodeling Magazine publishes an annual cost-value analysis for common home improvement projects, noting that renovation projects will generate approximately 75 percent, 98 percent and 76 percent return on investment (ROI) for homeowners when they sell a house. If you have the skills, time, and desire to make an improvement to your home yourself, consider renovating rather than remodeling. Many people use the terms renovation and remodeling interchangeably when they talk about updating their homes.
However, it is essential to use the correct term when speaking with contractors in order to ensure that the project is completed correctly. Experts In Your Home has been serving the construction, remodeling and maintenance needs of northern California since 1948. If you are looking for help with a remodeling or renovation project, contact them today for more information.
