A large percentage of people who renovate their homes do so to update, add value or prepare their home for sale. All too often though, home owners plan a renovation with no thought of making the new work blend with their older home.
This can result in the new work looking like an ugly wart stuck onto the original home. This often even effects the resale value of the home.
This is because when people shop for an older home they are looking because they like the style and look of the older homes and bad renovations will turn them away.
This means that you should consider the era your home was built in to make sure that renovations and upgrades flow naturally together in your older home. This is most noticeable on new exterior walls of additions, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and things like heating vents, trim and flooring.
That doesn't mean that you need to forgo any new conveniences or not make improvements to increase energy efficiency or convenience. It just means that you need to carefully consider the style of your home before you act.
Look around neighborhoods that are the same age as your home to get ideas about how other people have successfully blended upgrades in their homes.
When you choose a contractor make sure that he has done renovation work with your age of home and understands your goals. Fortunately there are several companies that offer period style hardware designs in new materials.
A good project should make it hard to recognize where the older house ends and the new work begins.
Bob Current writes about a variety of subjects including tips on home renovation. Get his free report about tips for Choosing The Best Contractor for your renovation at http://www.homeimprovementtips.info
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