Home Improvements You Might Not Think Of Doing
Take a walk through Home Depot or Lowe's and you see everything you need for almost any kind of home improvement -- kitchen, bathroom, family room, you name it they have it.
But what about some of today's not-so-common home improvements? Can Home Depot supply you with an automatic pin setter? Does Lowes carry leather theatre seating that rocks, swivels and has stereo speakers built into the armrests?
Sure, they have all the stuff for your traditional home remodeling projects such as bathrooms, kitchens and rec rooms. But what if you're looking for something a little more challenging?
Some Hot Remodeling Projects
Mention the word "rec room" and most people imagine a room containing a wet bar, pool table and kid's games spread out all over the floor. Not today. Today's rec room is the home fun center. In today's rec room you may find such improvements as bowling lanes, climbing walls and shooting galleries.
For example, United Bowling of Yulee, Florida will install a customized bowling lane in your home for a fee of from $19,000 to a super-duper version for $110,000. Who has a bowling alley in their home? Well, anyone who enjoys bowling but most are probably well-positioned people like football star Laveranues Coles or actress Sandra Bullock, both customers of United Bowling.
Enjoy wine? Collect rare bottles of it? A wine cellar may be just the home improvement you need. Not only can it be used to store an otherwise unruly collection of wines, but it will keep your wine at the proper temperature. It's an engaging showroom to display your collection. Expect to pay about $8,000 to $12,000 for a wine cellar design that will be sealed and climate controlled. If you want to add features like display lighting, mahogany shelving, stone arches and the like it can cost substantially more.
Is there a big tree in your back yard? Sure, you could build a deck around it. Or, you could build a treehouse for grown-ups. Now, this kind of treehouse is not something dad and the kids build on the weekend. We're talking about something much more sophisticated. Treehouses are now places for entertaining guests, relaxing in the evening and even serve as an out-of-the-ordinary home office. For today's treehouse, you'll need a designer with imagination and a contractor who loves a challenge. Oh, and you'll need to unlimber your checkbook. Some treehouses have been known to cost as much as $90,000.
Here's the other thing to keep in mind. Out-of-the-ordinary home improvements should be something you and your family enjoy while you own the house. They may not be improvements that necessarily add value to your home when selling. So, if you build them, do so because you enjoy them.
For more information on real estate in the Tampa Bay area, visit my website at www.TheStPeteRealEstateSite.com.
But what about some of today's not-so-common home improvements? Can Home Depot supply you with an automatic pin setter? Does Lowes carry leather theatre seating that rocks, swivels and has stereo speakers built into the armrests?
Sure, they have all the stuff for your traditional home remodeling projects such as bathrooms, kitchens and rec rooms. But what if you're looking for something a little more challenging?
Some Hot Remodeling Projects
Mention the word "rec room" and most people imagine a room containing a wet bar, pool table and kid's games spread out all over the floor. Not today. Today's rec room is the home fun center. In today's rec room you may find such improvements as bowling lanes, climbing walls and shooting galleries.
For example, United Bowling of Yulee, Florida will install a customized bowling lane in your home for a fee of from $19,000 to a super-duper version for $110,000. Who has a bowling alley in their home? Well, anyone who enjoys bowling but most are probably well-positioned people like football star Laveranues Coles or actress Sandra Bullock, both customers of United Bowling.
Enjoy wine? Collect rare bottles of it? A wine cellar may be just the home improvement you need. Not only can it be used to store an otherwise unruly collection of wines, but it will keep your wine at the proper temperature. It's an engaging showroom to display your collection. Expect to pay about $8,000 to $12,000 for a wine cellar design that will be sealed and climate controlled. If you want to add features like display lighting, mahogany shelving, stone arches and the like it can cost substantially more.
Is there a big tree in your back yard? Sure, you could build a deck around it. Or, you could build a treehouse for grown-ups. Now, this kind of treehouse is not something dad and the kids build on the weekend. We're talking about something much more sophisticated. Treehouses are now places for entertaining guests, relaxing in the evening and even serve as an out-of-the-ordinary home office. For today's treehouse, you'll need a designer with imagination and a contractor who loves a challenge. Oh, and you'll need to unlimber your checkbook. Some treehouses have been known to cost as much as $90,000.
Here's the other thing to keep in mind. Out-of-the-ordinary home improvements should be something you and your family enjoy while you own the house. They may not be improvements that necessarily add value to your home when selling. So, if you build them, do so because you enjoy them.
For more information on real estate in the Tampa Bay area, visit my website at www.TheStPeteRealEstateSite.com.
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