5 Important Questions To Help Decide If You Should Renovate Or Relocate

Moving is never easy - mentally, physically, emotionally, or even financially. The problem is that many families end up moving when they could be improving the place they already call home. Location, location, location is still everything when buying a home. If you're already in a place you love, with the right school district, an easy commute to work, and neighbors you cherish, why give all that up? The first thing to do is evaluate the motivation for the move and see if they are issues that can be resolved with professional remodeling.

Quiz Yourself Before Packing A Single Box

At Carter Construction, we're known for creating solutions that help families renovate instead of relocating. So, before you call up a listing agent to start prepping yourself to sell, ask yourself some critical questions:

• Have you considered the cost?
  Too many homeowners assume that a whole home remodeling project is too expensive. However, once you begin to add up the costs associated with moving, you may be surprised. Don't forget to look at the bigger picture, too, as more expenses for longer commutes to work or higher utilities in a different town, city, county, or state.
• What's the top reason for moving?
  One of the biggest challenges families face is running out of space. However, most homes aren't lacking space; they lack a design that best utilizes the existing space.
• Do you need an entirely new home - or just a room addition?
  Families often welcome a new addition, need space for the in-laws to move in, or have younger children reach an age where they need their own space. It's more sensible to opt for a room addition for your current home than uproot the family and move.
• Have you looked at long-term value?
  Another good reason to stay and remodel is you're investing back into your property. Instead of wasting money on moving, crunch the numbers to see how investing in remodeling would increase the value of your home, making that a wise investment.
• Are you sitting on untapped potential?
  If you have an unfinished basement, you should consider basement remodeling before thinking about relocating. Finishing a basement could give you more room than you need and significantly increase your home's worth.

Let the team at Carter Construction show you the potential your Spokane home has before you and your family move for no reason.