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February 15, 2022 by Marie

Tips On Renovating an Old Home

If you love living in an older home that boasts plenty of charm and character but you’d like to bring your home into the 21st century, you’ve come to the right article. Simply continue reading in order to discover a guide full of helpful tips that will help you bring your old home into the present day. As there’s no reason why you can’t live in a home which retains its original charm but is comfortable to live in and offers modern conveniences that will enhance your life.

Use professional movers to shift excess items to a storage unit:

When it comes to completing home renovation projects in an old home, it’s a wise idea to remove as much extra clutter as possible. As well as items such as furniture and family heirlooms that you don’t want to get damaged in your renovations. The easiest way to shift your excess belongings to a storage unit which you’ve hired is to hire experienced Los Angeles movers.

Invest in having self regulating heat tape placed in your home:

If you live in an old home that has older pipes, in order to prevent your pipes from freezing over and bursting in the colder, winter months, it’s well worth placing self regulating heat tape around your pipes. Alternatively, if you want to replace the pipes in your home, it’s still a great idea to treat your brand new pipes with self regulating heat tape, to prevent your pipes from experiencing potential issues in the future.

Consider placing a kitchen island in your outdated kitchen:

If your kitchen doesn’t offer a lot of counter space and storage space, which is typical for older kitchens, you may want to reconfigure your kitchen so that you can install a modern kitchen island that still suits your home’s aesthetic in your kitchen. If you don’t have enough room to do so and have a kitchen which is still closed off, you may want to talk to a builder to see if it’s structurally possible to remove a wall, to create an open plan kitchen.

Invest in having underfloor heating placed in your home:

Older homes are notorious for being hard to heat and having cold floor boards, however there’s a simple way to ensure that your home is warm and toasty, when it’s colder. Simply invest in having underfloor heating placed in some of the rooms in your home. In particular in your bathroom, lounge and bedrooms. Although if you’re not limited to a strict budget, you may even want to have underfloor heating placed in your hallways.

Install skylights into your home:

If your old home doesn’t get enough natural sunlight, especially during winter, one of the easiest way to let sunlight stream into your home, is to install skylights into your home.

In conclusion, there’s definitely no reason why you can’t live in a home which boasts modern features that will enhance your everyday life and still retains its original charm.

 

About Marie

One and Co is owned by Maria Smith. She is an interior designer with a love for DIY, budgeting and everything home-related. You don't have to be a professional to have an awesomely designed home.

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