With the recent pandemic-driven flooding of the housing market, the near astronomical prices of buying a new home paired with the limited options on the market are forcing many to stay in their current homes and turn to the logical next best option – renovations. Or alternatively, we have seen many people buy properties just to tear them down and build their own new homes.
This brings us to the kitchen. The kitchen is the heart of the home and is widely regarded as the best room to invest in in order to both improve your quality of life, and increase your home’s value.
With that in mind, we’ve partnered with Homes to interview Justin Endresen. Justin is a partner at Alair Homes, a building company based out of Maple Ridge that we have collaborated with regularly. For this article, he is going to talk about his Top 5 Home Renovation & New Build Tips to guide homeowners through the process.
For most people, this is a big undertaking and one of the most expensive purchases they may ever make. Having a builder guide you through this process provides reassurance and helps diminish the risks of doing this on your own.
We help mitigate risk throughout the design stage. We can also provide insight into architectural features that can double or triple your budget. We have years of knowledge and experience and can help guide you through this life event, providing solutions and educating you on best practices.
It’s always a good idea to consult a builder on day one. There are many zoning requirements and municipal hurdles to navigate, and it’s best to be aware of them as early as possible.
When working with Alair Homes, we can help you look into what can be built and done on your specific property. We can also help walk you through all the steps required to complete your project, while also mitigating risk and managing cost and efficiency.
A lot of clients reach out to a designer first. It’s not a bad thing, but we suggest connecting with a builder before you get too far down the road. No matter how big your project, start by building the right team. At the very least, we can provide you with some insight to get you started or send you a few referrals to local designers we’ve worked with and trust. Be sure to work with people who know the local zoning and bylaws inside and out.
Cabinetry designers help design and provide solutions for all your storage needs and make your kitchen function to the best of its ability. They have the experience to foresee when those corner cabinets will hit each other, or if the fridge doors will work within the space. We highly suggest using one as they can provide us with 3D renderings to ensure your vision comes to life as planned.